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The Pioneer Woman Cooks. Note: Since this recipe is featured on the Food Network episode this morning, I’m bringing it to the front for easy reference.

The Pioneer Woman Cooks

This really is one of my favorite recipes here on The Pioneer Woman Cooks, and I regularly hear from people who’ve made it with great success. Crowd-pleaser! This is an exceedingly yummy, decadent pasta dish with chicken, vegetables, and lots and lots of scrumptious carbs. It’s a cinch to throw together, and if you don’t have prepared Cajun spice in your cabinet, you can just throw a few spices together to make your own combination. Different Cajun spice mixtures use different combinations of ingredients, but if you stick to basics like cayenne pepper (important!)

Just remember: part of the deliciousness of this pasta dish is the spicy kick. Here’s how you make it. Oh. Start by slicing the veggies: Lop the top and bottom off of the red pepper… Then slice the pepper down the middle. Rip out the innards… Then make slices—not too thick, not too thin. Be generous! Yum. Tomato Herb Pasta. Here in Florida, my end-of-summer is just beginning.

Tomato Herb Pasta

It's still too hot to go without the air conditioning during the day, but at least early mornings and late evenings the air is cool enough to enjoy eating outdoors without breaking a sweat in the first 2 minutes. This recipe is from a brand new book called Southern Living 1001 Ways to Cook Southern, actually I really shouldn't call this just a cookbook, it's a massive 928 page reference guide to some of the best recipes our Southern states have to offer. But don't think it's all about grits and fried chicken, Southern Living has adapted many favorites to be lighter, healthier, including this Tomato Herb Pasta. I've marked so many recipes that I want to try, including kid-favorites like S'more Puffs (buttery cracker + Hershey's Kiss + marshmallow) to Bourbon Glazed Pork Chops. We've already tried the Quick Crawfish Etoufee and Scalloped Oysters (I'm going to modify both recipes a bit and get back to ya on these). Tomato Herb Pasta. Nigel Slaters midweek dinner: orecchiette, ricotta and broad beans.

"The recipe is a gentle one, so it is not worth adding anything too robust": Nigel Slater's midweek orecchiette dinner.

Nigel Slaters midweek dinner: orecchiette, ricotta and broad beans

Photograph: Jonathan Lovekin for the Observer A very quick supper of delicate summer flavours. Enough for 4 as a light meal. The recipe Drop 400g of broad beans into boiling, lightly salted water and cook for 7-8 minutes, depending on their size, then drain them in a colander. Drain the pasta, tip into a large bowl, then add the broad beans. The trick Choose immature broad beans with thin skins. The twist Chopped fresh tarragon, mint or chervil are the most appropriate herbs to add to this pasta dish. Say 'Yes' to Pesto. Chicken and Cheese Lasagna Roll-Ups - iVillage. Dinner Tonight: Quick Pasta Recipes - Martha Stewart. Shrimp Pad Thai. Chicken Fettuccine with Pesto Cream Sauce.

Goat Cheese and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta. Pumpkin Pasta. Pasta with Chicken, Tomato, and Feta. Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes, and Green Beans. Baked Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta, and Prosciutto. Asparagus, Snap Pea, and Avocado Pasta. Penne with Shrimp, Feta, and Spring Vegetables.