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Orzo with Tomatoes, Feta & Mint

In Italian, “orzo” means barley. Originally, these cute little rice-shaped pasta grains were made from barley, but now they’re made from the same thing as most boxed pasta, semolina. I guess this dish is sort of a pasta salad, because … Continue reading

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Tortellini with Creamy Mint & Chive Sauce

Quick dinner? Yogurt, anyone? Had something similar to this in a Turkish restaurant in NYC once, and it was amazing. Yogurt, mint, and lamb-filled pasta combined to make a refreshing main dish. The upper west-side version I had was filled … Continue reading

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