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New Meatless Meal Idea: Vegan Lentil Pasta with Kale Pesto

My daughter-in-law Lizz, who lives in Austin, Texas, the home of all that is holy - BBQ, is vegan. Yep, she's a short car ride from Rudy's BBQ that has the best moist brisket I've ever had and close ...

Making Dessert for your Valentine: Score with Strawberry Pasta

Box of fancy candies? Cliché. Chocolate covered strawberries? Done to death. Conversation hearts? We're not in grade school anymore! So what to do when you need a unique crowd pleasing... or date ...

A Cheesy Valentine Meal That Can't Be "Beet"

Valentine’s Day is just under two weeks away. Did you forget? It’s easy for this holiday to sneak up on a person, and next thing you know it, you are scrambling to find a dinner reservation. Do not ...

Food Comics: Broccoli Feta Pasta Salad

We are pleased to introduce Food Comics from The Chopping Block where our resident Cartoonist Tom O'Brien illustrates his cooking adventures. Here, he shows us how to make a tasty pasta salad and ...

Food Comics: Pasta Carbonara

We are pleased to introduce Food Comics from The Chopping Block where our resident Cartoonist Tom O'Brien illustrates his cooking adventures. Here, he shows us how to make an easy yet impressive ...

The Dish to De-Stress: Homemade Pasta

I have three great loves in my life: my husband, my puppy and making homemade pasta. Okay, okay… maybe there are a few more things and loved ones that rank above making homemade pasta, but it is ...

Homemade Ravioli: Squash-Filled Bundles of Love

It's that time of year when the grocery stores are displaying bins overflowing with beautiful winter squash. I was inspired by the fall bounty of butternut squash that was on sale, so I added it to ...

For the Love of Pasta

Flour + Water + Eggs + Salt + a pinch of magic = True love! I absolutely love making pasta from scratch. How can something so simple be so delicious?! I find it remarkable that you can make one of ...

Giving Back One Noodle at a Time

This blog post is a bit of a departure for me. Instead of writing about a specific recipe or skill, I'm going to share my fun and rewarding experience about giving back to my community.

Pasta Versatility: How to Make and Use Homemade Pasta

I love all things food, from picnics to paella to peaches and now, my latest obsession is pasta. I love teaching Pasta Workshop at The Chopping Block because we show students how to make their own ...

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New Meatless Meal Idea: Vegan Lentil Pasta with Kale Pesto

Making Dessert for your Valentine: Score with Strawberry Pasta

A Cheesy Valentine Meal That Can't Be "Beet"

Food Comics: Broccoli Feta Pasta Salad

Food Comics: Pasta Carbonara

The Dish to De-Stress: Homemade Pasta

Homemade Ravioli: Squash-Filled Bundles of Love

For the Love of Pasta

Giving Back One Noodle at a Time

Pasta Versatility: How to Make and Use Homemade Pasta

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