10 inspired and pasta Recipes

tri colored rotini, prepared pesto, juice from 1/2 lemon, tomatoes, quartered , or grape tomatoes, halved, red onion, diced, fresh mozzarella, cubed, quality olive oil, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper

spaghetti, coconut milk, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, minced, or more to taste, white sugar (optional), salt, red pepper flakes, ground black pepper, cooked shredded chicken, roma (plum) tomatoes, diced, bean sprouts, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, green onions, chopped, arugula, lemon , zested

penne pasta, boneless skinless chicken breast, flour (for thickening the sauce), flour (for chicken breading), italian seasoning (you may substitute a combo of basil , oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, garlic), salt, black pepper, olive oil (for sauteeing the chicken), butter, olive oil (for the sauce), fresh garlic (minced ), marinated artichoke (chopped into quarters ), green peas (cooked ), sun-dried tomato (julienne-cut), white wine, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, kosher salt (or amount according to taste. table salt works fine)

lime juice , plus, lime juice, soy sauce, oil, brown sugar, garlic powder or 1 garlic clove, ginger or 1 1/2 tsp fresh, curry powder, uncooked penne, green beans (optional), beef eye round steaks, onion, red pepper, thinly sliced, sesame seeds, feta cheese

orzo pasta, chicken stock, water, feta cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, kalamata olive, all purpose greel seasoning, onion, diced, fresh dill weed

turkey tenderloins , cut into 3/4 inch pieces, red bell pepper , cut into short, thin strips, chicken broth, divided, soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, salt (or less ), cornstarch, green onions , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, creamy peanut butter or 1/3 cup chunky peanut butter, cooked vermicelli or 12 oz angel hair pasta, peanuts or 3/4 cup cashews, chopped, cilantro, chopped

elbow macaroni, uncooked, frozen peas, uncooked (or fresh peas, scalded for 1 to 2 minutes), baby carrots, celery ribs, spring onions or 5 -6 green onion tops, salad dressing (or your favorite mayo), tarragon vinegar, fresh ground horseradish, fresh garlic, minced, dijon mustard (i use grey poupon for this), sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, rita grilled portabella mushroom, diced (grilled portabella mushrooms) (optional)

butter, shallot, minced, paella spice blend, heavy cream, grated parmigiano-reggiano, garlic, chopped, seafood stock, cognac, lemon zest, fine sea salt, pack rice noodles, king crab meat, lobster tail , meat removed, shell discarded, shrimp, shells and tails removed, corn oil , for deep frying, mussels, a lemon, juiced, fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish