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Penne With Italian Sausage, Cauliflower And Rosemary

If you love cauliflower, you'll really love this simple cauliflower pasta dish. If you think you don't love cauliflower, make this dish just to be sure.

Egg Noodles With Mushrooms And Shallots

In this simple pasta dish, an irresistible combination of mushrooms, white wine and fresh thyme leaves makes a richly flavored sauce for silky egg noodles.

Potato Salad With Capers And Radishes

This delicious Italian-flavored potato salad gets its sensational red-pink color from pickled beet juice. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Steamed Artichokes

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Porcini And Cremini Mushroom Risotto

The combination of rich, earthy porcini and fresh cremini mushrooms make this risotto meaty and fulfilling. Substitute shitake, white button or portobello mushrooms for the creminis if you like.

Grated Beet, Frisee, Walnut And Goat Cheese Salad

Beets are naturally colorful, and grated they look like vegetable confetti. You can use any color you like - red, golden, striped - or mix them for a Technicolor effect.

Simple Polenta

Italian-style polenta -- ground yellow cornmeal boiled here with water -- can be used as a bed for roasted or stewed vegetables or meats, or served on its own with good cheese and a salad. You can substitute milk if you'd like an even creamier result and can adapt the recipe by stirring in grated cheese or herbs to the cooked polenta.

Sauteed Cremini Mushrooms With Garlic And Thyme

Sautéed cremini mushrooms enhanced with fresh thyme, garlic and white wine are delicious on their own, on toast or as a side dish for everything from burgers and steak to roast chicken, fish or veal.

Portobello Gratin

Meaty portobello mushrooms, draped in freshly grated cheese. These are nothing short of fantastic. A few tablespoons of chopped tomatoes on top can also add a bit of color.

Blanched and Buttered Green Beans

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Blanched Asparagus With Vinaigrette

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Penne With Goat Cheese, Artichoke Hearts And Sundried Tomatoes

This light pasta is a snap to put together - just remember to take out the artichoke hearts to thaw in advance. For a heartier dish, try adding some cooked, sliced Italian sausage.