RECIPES BEGINNING WITH 'i'

While the pot of pasta is cooking, you can make this sauce in just a couple minutes and turn penne pasta (or any other box of pasta you've got on hand) into a wonderful meal! If using leftover pasta, warm it in the microwave for a minute or two before adding the sauce.

Slow roasting dinner in a Dutch oven is a perfect way to make a warming satisfying meal with a minimum of prep time. Add vegetables to a lean cut of pork and not only will the whole house smell divine, a 'cook by itself' dinner will be ready when everyone's hungry.

When you don’t have any Italian dressing in the cupboard or fridge, here’s a quick one that works as a lovely light vinaigrette. Use it to dress greens from lettuce to arugula to escarole—whatever your family prefers.

Slow roasting dinner in a Dutch oven is a perfect way to make a warming satisfying meal. I used a pound of tofu that was in the freezer. Whenever it looks like I'm not going to use tofu before it goes out-of-date, freezing it is the answer. The 'meaty' texture of frozen tofu is an added plus to recipes like this also.