Tag Archives: Pasta
Cool Café Mediterranean Cuisine & Bar
Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by Johnnie.
Cool Café is a cool place to get some great Mediterranean cuisine and hang out. They have a diverse offering of Mediterranean food from, Italy, Greece, the Middle East and Asia. So many great dishes under one roof you may find it hard to make a choice of what to eat. I know I did! [...]
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Stuffed Pasta Shells
Posted on 17. Oct, 2011 by Johnnie.
I found this recipe in the September 2011 issue of Better Homes and Gardens. It was a big hit. Ingredients: 12 oz. dried jumbo pasta shells (about 35) 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ lb. lean ground beef 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2 28-oz. cans peeled San Marzano tomatoes or whole [...]
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Nutty Pasta Toss with Shrimp
Posted on 15. Aug, 2011 by Johnnie.
Ingredients 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup vertically sliced onion 1/2 [...]
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Rome’s Pizza
Posted on 06. Jun, 2011 by Johnnie.
Checked out a new Pizza place I heard advertised yesterday. I know Rome’s Pizza isn’t new to San Antonio, but the Stone Oak Parkway location is a new location and it is new to me since I have never tried their pizza before. I decided to try the Rome’s Deluxe pizza, a combo of pepperoni, [...]
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Zio’s Italian Kitchen Chicken Pepperoni
Posted on 19. Apr, 2011 by Johnnie.
This is probably my favorite meal at Zio’s Italian Kitchen. I like their fast service when I am in a rush and their meals are good. I also like that they were doing some cheap kids meals a while back. Don’t know if they still are but it was a great deal. They almost always [...]
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Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano
Posted on 16. Mar, 2011 by Johnnie.
I decided to try lunch at Aldo’s the other day as many business folks here say it is a great lunch spot. The décor was very nice and quaint and I imagine it is a great spot for a romantic dinner. Aldo’s is on a busy corner not too far from the medical center, but [...]
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My Favorite Lasagna
Posted on 07. Dec, 2010 by Johnnie.
10-12 Servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef 1/2 lb Italian sausage 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried basil 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato [...]

