Endless Pastabilities
“Can we have pasta for dinner?”
my daughters used to beg. For several years
it seemed their appetite for linguine, wagon
wheels, bow ties, and macaroni knew no
bounds. Kids, like most adults, never seem
to grow tired of pasta. It’s a cook’s dream
ingredient and ideal staple, as it goes with
nearly everything. Dried pasta comes in
myriad shapes and sizes and keeps indefinitely,
so you can always have an assortment
stored in your cupboard.
During the winter, when we crave cozier,
heartier food with more assertive flavors,
fettuccine, penne, and the like are the
perfect base for an easy, homey supper. And
fresh herbs and vegetables can bring some
Mediterranean warmth to chilly evenings.
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