Pesto Pasta Salad – Leels Cooks

  A super simple and delicious pasta salad you can enjoy for dinner or quickly throw together for a potluck/family meal. This can be as low effort as you want it to be or you can make the extra effort to make your own pesto, it will be delicious, and impressive, regardless! What you need: 2 cups small pasta, any shape will do! 1 cup pesto, fresh is best but jarred is fine too 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 pint sliced cherry or grape tomato 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallot 2-3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced 4 leaves of fresh … Read more

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Seafood and Pasta: Best Pairings and Recipes for a Gourmet Experience

  Seafood and Pasta: The Ultimate Guide to Perfect Pairings Why Seafood and Pasta Are a Match Made in Heaven Pasta is a timeless comfort food, and when paired with fresh seafood, it becomes a luxurious, restaurant-quality meal. Whether you’re preparing a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant dish for a special occasion, the right seafood and pasta combination can elevate your dining experience. In this guide, we’ll explore the 10 best seafood and pasta pairings, including shrimp scampi, lobster ravioli, and spicy seafood linguine. Plus, we’ll share expert tips, sauces, and seasonings to create the perfect seafood pasta dish … Read more

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Experience / Gourmet / Pairings / Pasta / Recipes / Seafood

Meal Prep – Taco Alfredo Pasta – Leels Cooks

I wanted to share my favourite meal-prep recipe that I make weekly that’s been keeping me sane. It’s not one of those hyper “clean” recipes or anything, but it has whole wheat pasta, lean protein, broccoli and it’s approx 350 calories per serving. It is comforting and filling which is all I can really ask for as a frequent binge eater and deep lover of carbs. Personally,  I find I’m so much more successful when I meal prep in a realistic sense. No absolutes, no extreme restriction or deviation from what I would normally eat. Focusing on lower calorie/workarounds to … Read more

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Canned Salmon Belongs In Your Pasta

Simpleimages/Getty Images Even if you cook and eat meals at home, the current cost of living is hard to keep up with. This widespread financial burden affects millions of Americans daily, necessitating a search for more affordable ingredients and budget-friendly food options. Thankfully, one of the best and most widely beloved cuisines, pasta, is made with ingredients that don’t break the bank. Simply cook your favorite pasta and smother it in your go-to sauce. Of course, no meal is complete without protein, and although a wagyu-topped fettuccine Alfredo is decadent enough to … Read more

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C’è Pasta…e Pasta For Roman Jewish Classics

There’s this extraordinary slice of Rome wedged between the Stazione Trastevere, the Tiber, and McDonalds. If you can overlook the aromas emitted by the latter landmarks, this swath of Trastevere’s deep south is almost perfect. In addition to its pretty, pastel-hued 1920s housing blocks and views of Monte Testaccio and Gazometro, it is home to some seriously delicious food. For natural wines and Roman specialties with some Umbrian and Sardinian dishes woven into the menu, there’s Tavernaccia Da Bruno. Around the corner, Pizzeria L’Elementare and the second location of craft beer pub Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fà. Just a … Read more

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