Spaghetti is one Italian classic that is well-adapted by families around the United States. There are many variations that range from completely homemade pasta and sauces to partially store bought. Keep reading to see some great pasta recipes, regardless of your cooking ability, and learn more about pasta! Read the rest of this entry »

Extra Large Pumpkin – In the spirit of fall, and of course Halloween, we wanted to talk about a awesome world record. Breaking the world record for biggest pumpkin is a squash grown by Wisconsin’s Chris Stevens. It weighs more than 1,800 pounds and will be on display at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) until Halloween. It’s a lot lighter in color, than you’d expect, and actually kind of ugly.

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Mexican cheeses now U.S. bound – Cotija and Oaxaca cheeses are now more readily accessible in the United States. Bring on the Mexican recipes!

Potato Revolution - From russets to reds, farmers have been growing all kinds of potatoes for years but now, even more varieties have been added to the starchy bunch! Sounds perfect for Potato Hos!

Pumpkin beer satisfies – In light of the fall season and the holidays, many breweries have been concocting pumpkin brews. Now, they are drinker approved!

Chicken soup for the…blood pressure – Study shows that eating chicken soup may in fact lower blood pressure. Guess it’s good for more than the soul!

A guide to homemade pasta - Sounds like something I should have read before my humble attempt at homemade orrechiette.

It seems we have caught some homemade pasta fever here at Chew on That. I’ve always had some faint desires to make my own pasta, but to be honest, it’s just one of those things I’d rather buy. But when R announced that we were making ravioli for dinner on Sunday, who was I to argue? He claimed the recipe was simple and seemed very excited about the whole thing. I shrugged my shoulders and hoped for the best.

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