Serves 4 to 6

For tips on trimming asparagus, see related tip. Campanelle is our pasta of choice in this dish, but farfalle and penne are acceptable substitutes.

You might need to buy:
  • vegetable broth
  • water
  • minced fresh mint leaves
  • minced fresh chives
  • finely grated zest plus 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Table salt
  • red pepper flakes
  • campanelle
  • dry white wine
  • Ground black pepper

No chard at the store, so I made it with spinach

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • orzo
  • butter
  • chopped fresh basil
  • freshly ground pepper to taste
  • olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • freshly grated parmesan
Belongs to SallyV Parmesan Pasta 

This is a simple quick supper. Serve with a salad and garlic bread and you’re ready to go in just a few minutes.

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • dry spaghetti
  • half and half
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley
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This can be served warmor at room temperature as a side dish OR cold as a salad. Great with chicken satay.

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • sesame oil
  • Sriracha
  • honey
  • grated fresh ginger
  • canola oil
  • rice vinegar
  • creamy peanut butter
  • linguine
  • sesame seeds
  • Zest and juice of 1/2 lime
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ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • cornstarch
  • peanut butter
  • low sodium soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sugar
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per serving (1 cup)
Calories: 344
Fat: 12 gms
Carbohydrates: 42 gms
Cholesterol: 48 mg
Sodium: 749 mg
Fiber 4 gms
Protein: 17 gms

ready in about 50 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • Italian tomato sauce
  • Italian seasoning
You might need to buy:
  • unsifted all purpose flour
  • egg
  • egg white
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • Water
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Makes 4 cups

This recipe makes enough to sauce more than a pound of pasta; leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen. Because canned tomatoes vary in acidity and saltiness, it’s best to add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste just before serving. If you prefer a chunkier sauce, give it just three or four pulses in the food processor in step 4.

You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • dried oregano
  • chopped fresh basil leaves
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and ground black pepper

Very good 7 points

ready in about an hour; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • cup low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Dijon mustard

Savory cheese and chicken stock share the spotlight here with high-fiber chickpeas. Adding 1/2 cup of these lean beans to your daily diet can help you cut your consumption of fatty foods, a study in the journal Appetite notes.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chicken bouillon cube
  • whole-wheat rigatoni
  • grated Romano