A new favourite way to eat ramen

I kinda grew up on ramen noodles. At some point my mom started putting a whole head of broccoli and its stem into the water as it came to a boil, which made the dish both tastier and (more?) nutritious. A few years ago a friend turned me onto adding an egg during the final minute of boiling, adding some protein to make it a complete meal.

Oh, hello sexy bowl

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Mario Batali’s Whole Grain Rigatoni with Tuscan-Style Cauliflower and Pecorino

I tried this recipe last week and it is absolutely delicious! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Mario Batali’s Whole Grain Rigatoni with Tuscan-Style Cauliflower and Pecorino

4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
6 mint leaves
½ tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 5-in. head of cauliflower, about 1 to 1¼ lbs.
1-lb. rigatoni pasta
½ cup grated pecorino cheese
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch Italian parsley, finely chopped to yield ¼ cup Continue reading “Mario Batali’s Whole Grain Rigatoni with Tuscan-Style Cauliflower and Pecorino”