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Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta – Just 4 Ingredients

May 1, 2020 By Jittery Cook 15 Comments

Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta served on black plate with napkin and cutlery.

I haven’t broken up with you, dear readers. My Jittery constitution just needed an icebreaker to make me feel comfortable getting back on-line. Here’s the icebreaker… I’m grateful to friends who started retro recipe exchange chain letters. These days a web of connections with heartfelt sharing feels apropos. I complied with the first 3 requests,…

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Arugula Roasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto – A Versatile Condiment

February 2, 2020 By Jittery Cook Leave a Comment

Arugula Roasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto on ravioli

When it comes to pesto, my mom was an early adopter — it became popular outside of Italy in the eighties and nineties. We craved her spaghetti with pesto, She kept large pots of sweet-smelling basil on the balcony and whipped up Genovese style pesto, adding garlic, olive oil, pine nuts and plenty of Parmesan….

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Pasta Bolognese with Lentils – Minimizing the Beef

September 17, 2019 By Jittery Cook 7 Comments

Pasta Bolognese with Lentils served over rotini on a black plate.

What a joyful experience — cooking meals for seniors in bulk in a commercial kitchen with experienced chefs. Arlene Lerner and Susan Schwartz, my chef buddies at Meals on Wheels, added to the joy. Arlene was in charge of the Bolognese sauce, fleshing out the modest meat supply with red lentils, eggplant and mushrooms. The small amount of cinnamon…

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Rigatoni Primavera – Take Two

July 8, 2019 By Jittery Cook 4 Comments

Rigatoni Primavera in 2 large casseroles just finished baking in the oven

When my son asked for some advice on what to bring to a work potluck lunch party, I just had to volunteer my services — and my sister’s. She’s my go to food prep buddy. For all you fans of pasta, roasted veggies, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, arugula, fresh mozzarella, Parmesan and basil, this Rigatoni…

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Roasted Spaghetti Squash Pesto Pasta Bar

March 13, 2019 By Jittery Cook 6 Comments

Roasted Spaghetti Squash Pesto Pasta Bar ingredients cooked on white dishes on a wooden tray

Jackie Mason could have a field day doing a routine based on today’s dietary restrictions. “He asks for pasta. She doesn’t eat gluten. He only eats Paleo. She insists on low carb. It has to be organic. He doesn’t want grains. She only wants whole grains. No fat, no dairy, nothing with a face…” On and on…

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Heaping Layers of Love Roasted Veggie Lasagna

December 14, 2018 By Jittery Cook 9 Comments

Roasted Veggie Lasagna cooked in a glass lasagna dish, cooling in a tray

Do you measure your cooking by how much love goes into each recipe? Maybe you love the people you’re feeding? Maybe you love the food you’re preparing? Maybe both? Maybe you love the person who fed you this dish? Or the one who gave you her recipe? You can see where this is going. Food…

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