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Thumb_11194_Bucatini With Sardines, Fennel And Tomatoes

Thumb_11194_Bucatini With Sardines, Fennel And Tomatoes

This pasta is based on the Sicilian Pasta con le Sarde. Both canned and fresh sardines work here. (We used both.) Bucatini is the classic noodle for this dish, but spaghetti and fettucine are good substitutes.

Thumb_12024_Chicken Pasta Salad With Broccoli

Thumb_12024_Chicken Pasta Salad With Broccoli

You can substitute homemade chicken and pesto, of course, or add chopped Sungold tomatoes, goat cheese or feta, or any other vegetables popular at your house. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Thumb_14638_Balsamic-Marinated Skirt Steak

Thumb_14638_Balsamic-Marinated Skirt Steak

A 30-minute oil-and-balsamic marinade imparts just a hint of sweetness to skirt steak. Or try oil and garlic for a more pungent flavor. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Thumb_12296_ Summer Squash Fritters With Herbs

Thumb_12296_ Summer Squash Fritters With Herbs

If you make teaspoon-sized fritters, you can use them like blini and top them with tomato salad or pulled pork. This recipe from Cooking 4 The Week was featured in Root Source: Yellow Squash. 

Thumb_14643_Corn And Broccoli Calzones

Thumb_14643_Corn And Broccoli Calzones

Pesto, corn and broccoli make a colorful calzone that looks as good as it tastes. You can use either homemade or store-bought pizza dough and pesto.  This recipe was featured in Root Source: Sweet Corn. It comes from personal chef Elizabeth Skipper, of The Everyday Epicure in Amherst, NH.

Thumb_15059_Meatball And Spinach Calzones

Thumb_15059_Meatball And Spinach Calzones

Using small meatballs means you can make smaller calzones and use leftover sauce for dipping, or use leftover filling and sauce to make mini lasagna. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Thumb_15426_Egg Noodles With Peas And Parmesan

Thumb_15426_Egg Noodles With Peas And Parmesan

In the world of pasta sauces, it's hard to think of an easier and more universally appealing sauce than butter. Peas and parmesan are a great combination of sweet and salty.

Thumb_15215_Potato Salad With Herring, Pickled Beets And Walnuts

Thumb_15215_Potato Salad With Herring, Pickled Beets And Walnuts

If you like the pungent flavors of pickled beets and herring, this Russian-style salad is for you. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Thumb_17582_Pork Ragu

Thumb_17582_Pork Ragu

If you're looking for a simple recipe to feed the multitudes, this robust pasta sauce of stewed pork and sausages is easy to prepare and can be made well in advance (its flavor actually improves if it is made ahead and then reheated). Read more about this recipe in Big Night In by Domenica Marchetti.

Thumb_17585_Walnut Focaccia

Thumb_17585_Walnut Focaccia

If you don’t have walnut oil on hand, substitute extra-virgin olive oil; you can still add the walnut topping and end up with great, crispy-tender focaccia. Read more about this recipe in Big Night In by Domenica Marchetti.

Thumb_17697_Tuna-Potato Salad

Thumb_17697_Tuna-Potato Salad

A bright green sauce dresses potatoes and tuna for a hearty main course salad. Serve it with some garlic bread and a green salad. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

Thumb_12368_Chickpea Crostini With Rosemary

Thumb_12368_Chickpea Crostini With Rosemary

These chickpea crostini are a great quick lunch or an easy appetizer.  Be sure to rinse the chickpeas to make sure there's no residual metalic flavor from the can.


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