Pasta Dinners 1, 2, 3: 125,000 Possible Combinations for Dinner Tonight

By Virginia Willis

Somewhere along the line, the daily dilemma of "What's for dinner?" has become one of the most dreaded decisions of the day. Now, thanks to Pasta Dinners 1, 2, 3, getting a meal on the table nightly has become (dare we say it?) a pleasure. With this cookbook in hand, planning a meal is more like a game as you flip back and forth through the recipe cards until you hit on the combination that is just right for tonight's supper. The cards are divided into three groups: Soup, Salad, and Antipasto Dishes; Main Pasta Dishes; and Bread and Dessert Dishes. Whether you're in the mood tonight for Mushroom Soup, Peppered Fettuccine with Goat Cheese-Tomato Sauce, and Shortcut Parmesan Herb Bread or Thai Mixed Green Salad, Ginger-Cilantro Pesto Noodles, and Pear-Walnut Crisp, Pasta Dinners 1, 2, 3 helps you get a satisfying, delicious meal on the table quickly and with little effort. The recipes are fast and simple, and you'll find perfect meals for weekday family dinners, as well as sophisticated menu possibilities for entertaining. Recipe headnotes provide essential information such as what can be made ahead, storage directions, ingredient notes, and variation ideas. Each recipe also comes with a list of suggestions to mix and match, or be creative and come up with your own. Either way, planning a meal has never been so much fun!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517886987
• ISBN13: 9780517886984
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

What a life saver!

I was so pleased to see this book available online ! I bought it several years ago and use it all the time. It really helps how the recipes are divinded into thirds on the page. Such a great idea, I like the whole series.

Just fabulous!

Cooking for the cooking impaired! All the recipes are simple and easy, no difficult techniques or sophisticated equipment needed. The ability to show all three recipes on the same page while you are cooking in the kitchen is a winner. Bright fresh flavors, beautiful easy presentations, and wonderful tastes make this a must have for the novice cook and for the intermediate level too for new ideas.