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Bloody Mary Pasta Sauce

Just to the north of us, the state of Wisconsin is known for a lot more than just cheese and dairy. On the potable beverages front, the Brandy Manhattan is a supper club staple, but, you have to see to … Continue reading

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Red Clam Sauce

Last month, I came across a vintage advertisement from the nice folx at Campbell’s soup, detailing all the fun ways you could use their tomato soup with pasta. The one that caught my eye was their take on red clam … Continue reading

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Pork Amatriciana Sauce

So, while a true Amatriciana (one of my fave sauces) is made with guanciale, I was fresh out of smoked pork jowl the day I was in the mood for a batch. I did, however, have some marinated and grilled … Continue reading

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Two Pigs and a Cow Pasta Sauce

This is a riff on my regular “fix” for bottled spaghetti sauce, though I have readjusted the seasonings a bit, and added a dab o’ nice champagne vinegar at the end to finish it off. It worked a treat on … Continue reading

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My Mom’s Lasagna – and The Real Deal About ‘No-Boil’ Noodles

What could be more welcome than a large, steaming pan of cheese and noodles in a lovely, bubbly sauce? Yeh. Trick question – obviously two pans would be way more welcome. But… do you really need to buy that box … Continue reading

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Creamy Gorgonzola & Toasted Walnut Pasta Sauce

Rich gets recipe notifications from Sweet Paul that he shares with me if it especially interests him; or, if he thinks that it will especially interest me. A pasta sauce with Gorgonzola, cream, and toasted walnuts? Heck, yeah! When I … Continue reading

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Pasta Sauce With Beer

I’ve posted my method of doctoring jarred pasta sauce, with additional herbs and seasonings and, well, stuff; to make it my own. Now, I’ve made a couple of simple adjustments and, in my not-so-humble opinion, the sauce is even better. … Continue reading

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Parfait! Three Pigs Pasta Sauce

My Aunt Buzz had a spaghetti sauce recipe passed down from her mother in law. It was made with spare ribs and was really most excellent. Of course, Aunt Buzz being Aunt Buzz, she wouldn’t share the recipe; so I’ve … Continue reading

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Lamb Ragu With Pappardelle

We were catching up on TV shows and binge watching “Worst Cooks in America” on Food Network, and Rachael Ray was helping her contestant to make a lamb ragu over pappardelle. It looked really good, so I went on the … Continue reading

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Parfait! Best! Doctored Pasta Sauce

Well… I say pasta sauce, but, this zippy tomato combination is also pretty darned tasty over ‘za! or flatbread, and might just make you rethink how you do shrimp and rice, or grits, or mashed potatoes, for that fact. It … Continue reading

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