Presto Pasta Nights

Presto Pasta Night Roundup #138

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:39:00 +0000

This week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup - #138 is short but very, very sweet. Check out all the perfect wintry pastas and enjoy.

Thanks everyone, for perfect pastas! Next week, Chaya of Sweet & Savory Says It All will be hosting, lucky us! Email your entries to her - chayathecomfycook (at) yahoo (dot) com and cc to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

If you're interested in hosting Presto Pasta Nights yourself, please send me an email. I'm still looking for hosts in December and...dare I say it...next year!

Presto Pasta Night #137 Has Arrived

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:43:00 +0000

Another wonderful week of pasta and great stories to go with them for our Presto Pasta Night Roundup #137. Haalo of Cook (Almost) Anything did another awesome job of hosting...it's her second go around.

I know I'll be spending the weekend reading and rereading...and of course, whipping up tasty treats.

Thanks everyone for such a great selection of pastas. Hope to see you all back next week. I'll be hosting, so just send your delectables to me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by Thursday night.

I'm still short a host for the last week in November and some in December and beyond...if you're interested, just drop me a line. It's a great way to meet lots of great bloggers.

Presto Pasta Night #136

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:51:00 +0000

This is one truly awesome Presto Pasta Night Roundup...and KUDOS to Girlichef for her totally terrific job of hosting and putting it all together. Seriously, I'm at a loss for words and that's hard for me.

And perhaps some of these tempting dishes will inspire you to create one for next week's roundup. Haalo,of my favorite Cook (Almost) Anything will be hosting next Friday and I'm really looking forward to her second time at hosting. So that means .... start thinking about what over the top or super easy pasta dish to send her. Just email your entries to hellohaalo (at) gmail (dot) comand cc me at ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. I'm still looking for people to cover the last two weeks of November and beyond that is wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Presto Pasta Night #135 is up and Delicious

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:53:00 +0000

It's here, it's delicious and it's time for you to check out your favorite pasta dish this week. Abby of Eat the Right Stuff did a brilliant job of hosting this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup. Thanks, Abby, I love how you described each of the dishes. Now I just have to figure out which one to try first. They all look so fantastic, I hardly know where to start. Perhaps this is a three pasta meal a day week!

Thanks everyone for all your great contributions. Each and every one of them looks absolutely delicious.

Next week Heather, Girlichef, Extraordinaire will be hosting. So start thinking about what over the top or super easy pasta dish to send her. Just email your entries to girlichef (at) yahoo (dot) com and cc me at ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. I'm still looking for people to cover the last two weeks of November and beyond that is wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

A New Encyclopedia of Pasta

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:17:00 +0000

For all of us who love pasta and really want to know more about it and its history, check out this article on the NY Times. I love hearing about new/old tools to make different pasta shapes and how different pasta came into being.

Did you know that pasta used to be served only at festive occasions and then in soups? Or that poor peasants would pick through the threshing floor for crumbs and toast what they found to make a very smoky pasta?

I'd love to know your biggest "ahha" from the article.

Don't forget that Abby of Eat the Right Stuff is hosting. She's also doing it for the second time and I know we can count on her for a delightful roundup. Please be sure to help her out. Send all your amazing dishes to: abby (at) eattherightstuff (dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com
Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. November and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Another Fabulous Presto Pasta Night Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:52:00 +0000

Joanne of Eats Well with Others did an awesome job of hosting this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup for the second time. And the entries are so fantastic, I don't know where to begin...so I think I'll just shut my eyes, click on a link and just start the pasta fest!

Next week Abby of Eat the Right Stuff is hosting. She's also doing it for the second time and I know we can count on her for a delightful roundup. Please be sure to help her out. Send all your amazing dishes to: abby (at) eattherightstuff (dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com
Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. November and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Presto Pasta Night #133

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:38:00 +0000

Presto Pasta Night Roundup #133 is cooked to perfection. Get your forks and bibs ready and have a great weekend.

I've been lax lately and not sharing much more than PPN notices. This week, look for a pleasant change...

In the meantime, though don't forget that Joanna of Eats Well With Others is next's week's wonderful host. Dont' be shy...send her your fantastic dishes Send all your amazing dishes to her via email jhbruno87 (at) gmail (dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. November and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Presto Pasta Night #132 Update

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:26:00 +0000

I've been lax...and do apologize. My trip to Prince Edward Island for Fall Flavours kept me very busy over the weekend.

But I'm back and had a quick look at the fantastic PPN roundup hosted this week by Sara of I'm a Food Blog, who did the job brilliantly.

And all those wonderful entries will keep me pasta satisfied for a quite a while. Thanks all for your wonderful dishes...where to start....where to start...

Hard to believe another month has flown by and, as usual, I'll be starting off the month by hosting myself. Just send all your mouth-watering pasta dishes to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by Thursday night and I'll put them all together for next Friday's roundup.

If you're interested in hosting....this was Sara's second time, by the way....just drop me an email and I'll be glad to add you to the line up. There are still a couple of slots open for November and December and beyond are wide open. I'd love to have you join in the fun.

Presto Pasta Night #131

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:53:00 +0000

It's official - Presto Pasta Night Roundup #131 is here and it's delicious! Sweet Kitchen did a fabulous job as this week's host and everyone outdid themselves with their entries. Head on over and see what I'm talking about. Thank you all!

And don't forget that next week, Sara of I'm a Food Blog will be hosting so start thinking about what do make and then email your tasty treat to sara (at) imafoodblog (dot) com and cc me to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

I want to thank everyone for continuing to suprise me with great entries ...who knew there could be so many different pasta dishes.

If you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup, just send me an email and I'll add you to the schedule. November is still pretty open.

Presto Pasta Night Roundup #130

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:14:00 +0000

It's official, and it's fabulous....check out this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup which was beautifully hosted by Rachel, The Crispy Cook. And take a moment or two to reflect on the fact that this week's bounty falls on the anniversary of 9/11

The roundup is fantastic, so thanks to everyone for contributing those tasty treats. I'll be spending a lot of time this weekend trying to figure out which to prepare first.

Next week, Sweet Kitchen is hosting...well you know, once the current week's roundup is done, it's immediately time to start thinking of what to prepare next. You can send your delectables to her the (dot)sweetkitchen (at) yahoo (dot) ca and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

And don't forget if you'd like to host a PPN roundup yourself, just send me an email.

Who Says You Can't Make Pasta in Your Hotel?

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0000

I had to share this video clip with you....Go to Foodtv.ca for a brilliant pasta dinner you can make right in your hotel room with nothing but the hot water kettle or coffee maker. You can even make English muffins or rolls with the iron!

And, for the rest of us at home....don't forget to share your pasta dish on this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup. Just send in your entry to Rachel, The Crispy Cook. Email to oldsaratogabooks (at) gmail (dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Presto Pasta Night #129

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:13:00 +0000

Hooray, Presto Pasta Night #129 is ready for you to drool over.

Another Terrific Presto Pasta Night

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:37:00 +0000

Helen of Fuss Free Flavours has been our wonderful host this week for Presto Pasta Night #128. And I'm happy to say, it's a wonderful looking list of tasty pastas.

I do apologize if some of you don't see your entry. I gave out an old email address and didn't remedy that until the middle of the week. So if you don't find yourself, and your delicious pasta, don't despair, just email them to me at ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com. I'm hosting next week and I'll gladly add you to the list.

If you're interested in hosting a PPN roundup, it's lots of fun and although every week in September is spoken for, there are lots of openings in October and beyond. Just send me an email and I'll be happy to add you to the list.

In the meantime, Happy Pasta Eating everyone and thanks for the great entries.

Presto Pasta Night #127 Better Late than...

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:52:00 +0000

Katie of One Little Corner of the World had a crazy week, so Presto Pasta Night #127 was a little later than usual....but well worth it, I promise.

Everyone outdid themselves - thanks all for a job well done - Katie, for hosting in spite of all that was on your plate. And to each of you brilliant pasta makers - BRAVO!

Next week's host will be Helen of Fuss Free Flavours - I love her subtitle - tasty stuff without the fuss - my kind of world! Send your entries to hippolyra (at) fussfreeflavours (dot)com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. October and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Presto Pasta Night #126 Awaits

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:25:00 +0000

Psychgrad of Equal Opportunity did another awesome job of hosting (it's her second time!) this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup and all the dishes look absolutely amazing. Whether you in the midst of summer or winter has kicked in where you live, there's something for you to whip up this week.

Next week Katie of the very delicious One Little Corner of the World will be hosting. Send all your amazing dishes to her via email sprange (at) hometel (dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. October and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers. October and beyond is wide open, so pleases sign up.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Presto Pasta Night Roundup #125

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:20:00 +0000

Lots of zucchini this week, but it is mid summer here in North America, after all and so lots of other great fresh vegetables show up this week. And those south of the equator sent in some lovely dishes (like two wonderful soups) that I'll be bookmarking to colder weather.

But check for yourself and feed your pasta fancy.

Next week the newly married and newly graduated Psychgrad of Equal Opportunity Kitchen will be hosting. Send all your amazing dishes to her via email
bloggingwagon (at) hotmail (dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. October and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Celebrity Pastas

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:18:00 +0000

Just to inspire you for this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup, I thought I'd share some of my favorite pasta dishes from some of my favorite celebrity chefs.

Naturally I have to start with Jamie Oliver...here's the link to five full pages of fantastic pasta dishes.

Donna Hay is another favorite of mine...here's the link to quite a few of her quick and delicious pastas.

How about a Bucatini All' Amatricriciana or Pasta Alla Norma from Mario Batali

Hopefully, those will have your creative pasta juices flowing...what are you goint to share with Presto Pasta Nights this week. I'm the host, so just email your entries to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by Thursday.

Presto Pasta Night #124 is Live

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Another fantastic Presto Pasta Night Roundup. Kudos to Amy of Very Culinary who did a wonderful job hosting this week. And to all of you who sent in some amazing dishing, you never cease to amaze and delight me...many thanks.

And now that we're just ready to LOOK at this week's treasures...it's time to announce that next week it's...well, look at that...it's my turn!!!

Send those spectacular recipes to me...ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com Here are some Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. October and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Presto Pasta Night #124

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:16:00 +0000

This week, the terrific Amy of the very tasty Very Culinary is our host for Presto Pasta Nights. You still have some time to think about what you want to make for her. Just email it to amy (at) veryculinary (dot) com and cc me at ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. October and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

I, of course, might not make it in time for tonight's deadline. It's hot and muggy and the thought of boiling water, does not appeal. Too bad I didn't prepare some pasta this morning so we could at least have pasta SALAD for supper. Oh well...here's what I might have made...

Couscous & Vegetable Salad with Orange Dressing
...always a family favorite

Whar are you sending in to Amy?

Presto Pasta Night #123

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Pam of Sidewalk Shoes did a terrific job of rounding up some fantastic dishes for this week's Presto Pasta Night. And thanks all for sending in those unbelievable dishes.

As for me, I'm off to buy some pasta and stuff...what are you waiting for?

Next week's wonderful host is Amy of the very tasty Very Culinary. You still have some time to think about what you want to make for her. Just email it to amy (at) veryculinary (dot) com and cc me at ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. October and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Lots of Great Pasta Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:01:00 +0000

Tomorrow night Pam of Sidewalk Shoes is hosting Presto Pasta Nights #123. Frankly, I thought this was going to be another one of my entryless (you know what I mean, even if it isn't a real word) weeks.

I had great plans from some fantastic sources...like Leek, Wild Mushroom & Spinach Lasagne from Jamie Magazine, May/June '09. I'd share the recipe but it's not on their site yet. That said there are some amazing choices.

The Paccheri Stuffed with Tomatoes from La Cucina Italiana, June '09 are too adorable for words. And their version of Spaghetti ai due pomodori looks fantastic. It's from the currant issue so you'll just have to a) buy the magazine; b) wait until I make & post it; c) wait one more month for it to be on line. In the meantime, check out July '09 for a gazillion options.

LCBO's Food & Drink (my favorite magazine - and it's free at any LCBO. Of course that means you have to be in Ontario to get it. Oh well, their website is awesome as this Pasta with Wild Mushroom Sauce can attest.

Another of my favorite magazines is delicious and May '09 was their Italian Special...need I say more? The Sausage Meatball Pasta Bake is on the cover and that's just the tip of the iceberg...

So what are you making this week? You still have time to send your entry to Pam. Just send an email to morefromscraps (at) comcast (dot) net and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com and I'll see you at the roundup tomorrow.

Presto Pasta Night #122 - a Great Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:37:00 +0000

It's official...Presto Pasta Night #122 is up and ready for a fantastic weekend of pasta eating. Joanne of Eats Well With Others did an awesome hosting job...a million thanks for a job well done!!

And Kudos to all of you who sent in this week's tasty pasta dishes. Now that I'm on South Beach Diet, Phase II, I can actually EAT some of them rather than just living vicariously through others. Once again ...my dilemma...which ones to choose first.

Next week, Pam of Sidewalk Shoes will be our honored guest host. Send your entries to morefromscraps (at) comcast (dot) net and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. October and beyond are wide open. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks again, everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Presto Pasta Nights #121 ready to serve

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:36:00 +0000

Graziana of Erbe in Cucina just posted this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup and it's wonderful. Thanks Graziana for a great job.

The entries were delicious, so thanks to all of you for contributing. And since I'm finally able to eat one pasta next week (with mulitgrain or whole wheat pasta, of course) which one will I choose.

Next week, Joanne of Eats Well With Others will be doing the honors. Send your entries to jhbruno87 (at) gmail (dot) com and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. September 25th is available as well as lots of dates in October and beyond. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!

Living Vicariously Through Other People's Pasta

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:07:00 +0000

This week, yet again, I won't be making pasta. That's probably the hardest part about doing the South Beach Diet, Phase I...that and no fruit. Oh well, only one more week to go. So I thought I'd live vicariously through other people's pasta this week.

I found a great recipe site - CD Kitchen with hundreds of thousands of recipes...true not all are pasta dishes, but this one is....Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe.

My good friend Christie at Christie's Corner made this glorious looking Pasta with Garlic Scape & Herb Pesto

A gorgeous looking Pasta Summervera by guest blogger, Kerri Conan on Bitten (one of my favorite Wednesday visits at NYTimes.

How could I not drool over this Capellini with Shrimp in Creamy Tomato Sauce over at Gourmet Magazine.

Okay...that's all I can handle for now. One more week and I can eat whole & mulit grain pastas or even better Dreamfields Pasta (they have lots of recipes here for low glycemic index pasta dishes). SIGH.....

Tomorrow, Graziana of Erbe in Cucina will be posting the Presto Pasta Night Roundup #121. I can't wait to check it out and see what I can "South Beachize". You still have time to send your entries to scrivi (at) erbeincucina (dot) it and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. September 25th is available as well as lots of dates in the October and beyon. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Presto Pasta Night Roundup #120 is Great!

noreply@blogger.com (Ruth Daniels) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:12:00 +0000

Katerina of Daily Unadventures in Cooking did a brilliant job of hosting this week's Presto Pasta Night Roundup...but don't take my word for it...stroll through all the delectable goodies yourself.

Thanks everyone for your fantastic dishes and continued interest in making it all happen.

Don't forget that next week, Graziana of Erbe in Cucina will be hosting. I can't wait to check it out and I haven't even finished drooling my way through this week's episode. Send your entries to scrivi (at) erbeincucina (dot) it and cc me ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Guidelines to share your pasta dishes.

And if you'd like to host a Presto Pasta Night Roundup yourself, just send me an email. August 28th is available as well as lots of dates in the fall. What are you waiting for...it's great fun and a fabulous way to get introduced to other awesome bloggers.

Thanks everyone for a truly wonderful roundup this week. Couldn't do it without you all!