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I am so happy to be hosting the 115th edition of Presto Pasta Nights! It’s been great fun and I have found some fabulous new blogs to read.

Everything looks delicious this week so let’s dig right in:

Joanne from Eats Well With Others made some Spinach and Ricotta Tortelloni with Roasted Eggplant to carb load herself the night before she ran a half marathon. Wow! Great job Joanne. If only I had a good excuse to do some carb loading.

TS from [eatingclub] vancouver sent in her Spaghetti with Grapes, Tomatoes, and Oyster Mushrooms. I have to say I have never eaten grapes with pasta before, but seeing her delectable picture is enough to make me want to try it out.

Graziana from Erbe in Cucina (that means Cooking with Herbs for all the unilingual people, myself included) sent in a fabulous take on pesto with her Fiery Pasta with Mushrooms.

Ashley over at eat me, delicious made a vegetarian Asparagus and Feta pasta. This healthy meal with whole wheat pasta is not just limited to it’s namesake ingredients, check out her blog to see the entire delicious recipe for yourself.

All the way from Perth, Daphne from More than Words sent us a yummy sounding Spicy Chicken Mince Tofu with Bean Paste Sauce on Mung Bean Vermicilli.

This next dish is also from Australia, this time Melbourne. Johanna from Green Gourmet Giraffe made her Resurrection Potato and Pasta Bake with some leftover potato gratin, mushrooms, spinach and brown lentils. I don’t think I have ever had potatoes in my pasta, but I can see how a cheesy creamy gratin would be delicious with some noodles.

Next up is more asparagus with Cacio e Pepe with Asparagus from Su-Lin at Tamarind and Thyme. Her whole dish has 6 ingredients, so simple and it looks absolutely delicious. I really like how she sautéed the asparagus instead of steaming or blanching them.

Abby over at eat the right stuff made a lovely Spaghetti with Cherry Tomatoes and Wild Garlic, which I assume is similar to the ramps that grow here in the US. Abby also used some of the flowers from this beautiful plant, which she says have an even stronger garlic flavor than the leaves!

Poornima of Tasty Treats surely did send us a real treat - Penne in a Creamy Pesto Sauce with Fresh Mozarella, Grape Tomatoes and Chicken. Really, what more could you ask for in a pasta?

This week Presto Pasta veteran Kitchenetta from Got No Milk has a pasta with fava beans, tomatoes and sausage for us to feast our eyes upon. She used pappardelle which is one of my favorite cuts of pasta.

The lovely Nancy over at The Dogs Eat the Crumbs made the ultimate comfort food, country lasagne filled with veggies, meat and cheese. Always the clever one, she had this stashed in her treasure trove of a freezer.

Tigerfish from teczcape - an escape to food sent in a very creative pasta black bean with chili tuna. She made this after a long day at work. So keep these ingredients handy, it sure is nice to be able to whip up something homemade and delicious after a day like that.

Glenna from A Fridge Full of Food made an Italian feast for her niece’s birthday, including this amazing ziti with pepperoni. Holy delicious!

Our fearless Pasta Presto Nights leader Ruth made herself some Springtime Penne Mezzani Rigate with Goat Cheese, Asparagus & Baby Spinach. (Can you tell it’s asparagus season people???) She was lucky enough to have some Garofalo pasta sent to her direct from Gragnano, Italy, so I am sure her penne was extra delicious.

On to the wonderful pasta stylings of Honey B over at The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch who made a Spicy Shrimp with Linguini. I really love simple seafood and pasta dishes like this, her photograph is truly mouthwatering.

Pei Lin from Mrs Ergul made Darling Pasta. She had some leftover pesto sun dried tomato chicken sauce from a party and turned it into a delicious looking spaghetti dinner.

All the way from India, Happy Cook from Kitchen Treasures made some Spaghetti con Salmone e Gamberi. Shrimp AND salmon, some white wine, tomatoes and cream. It’s perfection!

Priya from Priya’s Easy N Tasty Recipes brings us a flavorful and healthy dish with her chicken n bell pepper pasta salad, she adds a little twist with some soy sauce and sesame oil.

Katie over at Easy Gourmet Dinners made a pasta of good fats! I like the sound of that. Salmon, Smoked Salmon, Avocado, and Asparagus Pasta was at her dinner table this week. She made this to help her husband bulk up the healthy way.

Marye of Baking Delights sends us an ultimate adult macaroni and cheese, Pasta avec Trois Fromages. Her cheese selections create a creamy and tangy pasta to which she added some spinach and lavender buds. A great take on this classic dish.

And finally, my submission this week is Venetian Orecchiette with Sardines and Mushrooms. It was my first time ever cooking with sardines and it came out great. If you enjoy a nice briny seafood flavor every once in a while then this dish is for you.

Enjoy!
Have a great weekend.