Presto Pasta Night Roundup #248

I love Fridays.  The beginning of a hopefully lazy weekend...end of a hectic week and most importantly,  another Presto Pasta Night Roundup.  This week Emma of Souperior hosted for the first time ... and what a splendid time it was.  I do hope she plans on hosting another in the future.   As for the dishes.. each one is star, but don't take my word for it...

Presto Pasta Night Roundup #248

Next week... I can't believe another month has flown by... it's my turn to host again.  And it's never too early to send me your delicious pasta treat.  I already have the first entry, from Janet of The Taste Space - a cool and funky Rasta Pasta.   What will you be sharing?   Just write about some noodle dish, mention Presto Pasta Nights with a link to the URL and send me an email:  ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com including your URL and the name of your creation by Thursday night so I can add it to Friday's roundup.

Presto Pasta Night #247

This week, Alisha of Cook, Craft, Enjoy did a wonderful job of hosting the Presto Pasta Night Roundup.  And after a sneak peak , I must say it's a droolingly delicious roundup.  Thanks everyone for your great contributions.

Presto Pasta Night #247

Next week, Emma of Soupier will be hosting for the first time.  So let's all help her out and make it a truly spectacular one.  Send your entries to souperior (dot) blog (at) gmail (dot) com and cc ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by Thursday

Presto Pasta Night Roundup #246

In case you haven't noticed... it's Friday and that means time for the best roundup of the week!  Helen of Fuss Free Flavors did an awesome job of hosting PPN #246  No surprise to me, since this is her SIXTH time, no less!!!   Thanks, Helen for being such a strong supporter over the years.  And thanks everyone for all those delicious contributions.   And thanks Stash for not one, but two mouth-watering platefuls.


Now it's time to think up new entries for this coming week's roundup.  You have until Thursday night to share with our next host... Alisha of Cook.Craft.Enjoy .   Send your entries to desertmemories (at) hotmail (dot) com and cc ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com  and check back for the delicious roundup on Friday.

Pre Presto Pasta Night Inspiration

It's almost time for Presto Pasta Night #246, this week hosted by Helen of Fuss Free Flavours and I thought I'd share a little inspiration from around the web.

Chatelaine Magazine has a glorious gluten free Polenta Lasagna
FineCooking has this great Create Your Own Baked Pasta page
JamieOliver has a whole "whack" of pasta dishes including the cutest Farfalle Carbonara with Peas
Canadian Living has a whole article on "all about pasta", not to mention delicious recipes to choose from.

There's still time to share your favorite recipe.  Just send it to:  helen (at) fussfreeflavours (dot) com and cc ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com 

Presto Pasta Night Roundup #245

Happy 2012 everyone and welcome to another year of Presto Pasta Night Roundups.  We haven't really gotten back into the groove of our usual lives, so the roundup is small.  That said, 

Presto Pasta Night #245 

is very tasty and will keep your resolutions... being less stressed, eating healthier choices, saving money and using up leftovers... easy to keep.   So what wonderful dishes are you going to come up with for the rest of the year?


Next week, Helen of Fuss Free Flavors will be hosting PPN #246- for the SIXTH time, no less!!!  Send your entries to helen (at) fussfreeflavours (dot) com and cc ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com  by Thursday January 12th and check back for the roundup on Friday.

Presto Pasta Night - 2012

It's 2012 - so Happy New Year everyone.  I can't believe that Presto Pasta Nights is now in its FIFTH year!!!  And it just keeps on getting better and better... thanks to all you pasta lovers out there.  

I do hope you're all up to the challenge of sharing your great pastas with us this year.  All you have to do is write a post including pasta and a recipe, mention Presto Pasta Nights and the blog of the weekly host (this week it's my turn at Once Upon a Feast) with links and then email your URL to the host.  

I'm eagerly anticipating your entrance to PPN 2012.  Just email your entries to me at ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by Thursday night and check back for the roundup on Friday... just in time for a weekend of pasta indulgence.  

Presto Pasta Night #244 - Last One for 2011

2011 has been an extraordinary year... especially for pasta lovers.  Forty nine Presto Pasta Night Roundups and hundreds of the most delicious and mouth-watering pasta dishes, shared by all of you.  Thank you all so much for taking a silly notion back in March, 2007 and turning it into one of the longest running weekly blog events out there!!!

Presto Pasta Night #244

This week, Rachel The Crispy Cook is our gracious host and since I'll be out for most of the day, I wanted to make sure to thank you Rachel for putting together a terrific roundup and all of you pasta fans, for an awesome year of pasta making.   Keep checking at The Crispy Cook to find out what's on tap for this week.

The next Presto Pasta Night... the first for 2012 is set for January 6th and I'll be hosting.  You can send your entries to me anytime from now until January 5th - I'll be doing a running draft.  Let's make the first one for 2012 the biggest one ever!   Just send your link to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com

In the meantime, enjoy the Holiday Season.  I wish you all peace, joy, and lots of opportunities to share some pasta (or anything else) with those you hold dear.