I just can’t stop thinking about this beautiful Spinach Fettuccine Pasta wreath. This blog post was originally Kasha Varnishkes Fettuccine published on Dec. 2009. I think it would look great on any holiday buffet in 2012. I’m going to toss the cooked Spinach Fettuccine with pesto I made this summer and froze but you could easily use any jarred pesto. [...]
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3in3 pasta salad with cucumber and peas
I count on my friends to let me know which of my pasta concoctions are true winners and warrant a bonified blog post. Well…..this is definitely a current fave. I got a last minute shout out to celebrate a friend’s birthday on Lisa Marra’s Porch. Well, I always have peas in my freezer. I always [...]
Pasta, Yoga and Vegans
We travel to seek inspiration. Right? And in the case of people like myself and my good friend Kristin Cole, that inspiration often translates into new recipes. Sure enough, Kristin just sent me this recipe which was inspired during her time in Costa Rica where she was training to be a Yoga Instructor. At [...]
Spicy Sesame Pasta and Gewurztraminer
Ahhh. If only every small town USA had the plethora of amazing food stores that bless the people living in Ann Arbor. I will say, however, there was a real void in the downtown area. Until Babo opened, that is. So super cool. Love the logo, the window dressing, the signage and the products! Not [...]
David Rocco’s Salsa Bolognese with Al Dente® Garlic Parsley Fettuccine
Cook: Alexis Avila-founder of Prepped and Polished, eater of Al Dente pasta eater since 1980. Sous Chef: Sandy Avila-an Italian-American who knows Italian food. Where: Our kitchen in Wayland, Massachusetts Inspiration for Recipe: David Rocco Ingredients: 1 onion, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive [...]
Pasta Success!
As head of public relations and events for Wolverine CuiZine, the only student culinary magazine on U of M’s campus, I often have to plan fundraisers and social events for all members. When it came time to brainstorm a local restaurant or brand that would be [...]
Wolverine CuiZine
Ever heard of Wolverine CuiZine? It’s Ann Arbor’s only student-run food publication. Clever name, smart staff. They hosted a Holiday Potluck and fund raiser last Friday night and served Al Dente Pasta. Hope they raised enough money to publish the magazine. Looks like they’re smart and good cooks. Try the super pasta bake recipe for your next potluck.
No FestiFoolin’
You could win a case of Al Dente Pasta and a $50 Zingerman’s gift certificate…. Not enough people in the world know about Ann Arbor’s annual FestiFools Parade. I want to change that. In my humble opinion, it’s what every college town needs. A perfect bridge connecting town and gown. On a personal level, it [...]
Bona Sera does Al Dente Pasta
New Year, new resolutions…Bona Sera loves good food… good food that is also good for you. Here is our version of a light, healthy and hardy Pappardelle which serves 4-6: Roasted Cauliflower, Pepper and Serrano Ham Pappardelle Ingredients: 1 bag of Al Dente Pappardelle 1 head of cauliflower 1 red pepper 8 thin slices of [...]
supper for super bowl sunday
Hello. This is Monique’s son, Jean-Luc, making my first contribution to the Al Dente Canoodler (this is a family business, after all). I’m writing from Toulouse, France, where I currently live teaching English and running an inline hockey program. While I’m having a wonderful experience on this side of the ocean, there are certain American [...]
ann arbor’s gastronomical 3 have a virtual al dente pasta party!
We were thrilled to come upon a great blog a few weeks ago after the Ann Arbor Chronicle posted a link…the Gastronomical 3 is a fantastic food blog published by 3 women (Maria, Anne & Shana) and we are SO flattered they gave our pasta a try! Not only that, but they came up with [...]
the best chicken alfredo in the world!
Alex Young, chef and managing partner of Zingerman’s Roadhouse, really did it this time. The recipe that he created for Farm and Field, one of Al Dente’s new, organic pasta duets, is off-the-charts delicious! I haven’t had such an OMG experience in a long time, and it tasted so good! Our new line of organic [...]
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