Best Presto Pasta Party Yet!

I just had to double post this...
Presto Pasta Nights Hits a Major Internet Milestone We're turning 4 on Friday!!!
A global potluck party for pasta lovers and if the food alone doesn't get you, how about the idea that you might win a prize for entering your fave dish! More about that in a minute. For those of you who are Presto Pasta Night regulars, I don't have to tell you how much fun it is, but for the rest of you... where have you been hiding all these years?

Did you know that...

• Presto Pasta Nights, is one of the longest, continuously running weekly online food events on the Internet
• We're celebrating its fourth birthday on Friday, March 4th
• It’s a pasta potluck party extraordinaire for all things pasta - everything from couscous to orzo; udon to luckshen; soups to desserts; baked, stir-fried, quick toss; simple and elaborate;
• Every ethnic & cultural take on the noodle is represented;
• In the 203 weekly roundups there are 3,700 recipes uploaded by thousands of pasta lovers around the globe!
• Every week, thousands of pasta lovers check out the latest collection of pasta dishes. There are standards like Lasagna, Spaghetti, and Mac ‘n Cheese… and often with a twist; Asian stir fries and Noodle Soups; Indian curries and everything from simple to exotic like homemade squid pasta; from breakfast through dessert and every course in between, there’s a dish for everyone.

And since I've whetted your curiosity (and appetite), I'm excited to say that Garofalo Pasta (which I love and adore) has generously agreed to send some lucky PPNer a case of their awesome pasta like their oh so cute radiatori.
Not to mention that I'm still hoping some other wonderful sponsor will come forward with a giveaway.

If you have a blog, just write a pasta post, mention Presto Pasta Nights with a link and send me your link by Thursday night - email: ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

If you don't have a blog but do have a delicious recipe you want to share (only rule is it must have a noodle component), just email me the recipe and I'll post it myself... giving you all the credit, of course.

Don't forget to tell all your friends to join in the fun too.

Presto Pasta Night #202 & Hints About the Big Party

It's Friday and that time again... time to get out your pasta bibs and chow down to some awesome dishes. Beth Anne of The Seventh Level Of Boredom did a great hosting job - thanks for all the hard work. And to all of you who shared your dishes, this week - I love them all! But enough talking... let's eat!

Presto Pasta Night #202

Next week is the big 4th birthday bash. It's hard to believe that Presto Pasta Nights, started on a whim is now one of the longest, continuously running weekly online food events on the Internet.

Put on your party best or your roomiest PJs and get ready for the pasta potluck party extraordinaire! So tell your friends and tell them to tell their friends. I'm hoping for the biggest Presto Pasta Night Roundup EVER!

To join in the fun, just whip up a pasta/noodle recipe; write about it on your blog - if you don't have one, just email me the recipe and I'll post it myself; mention Presto Pasta Nights and link to it; send your link to ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Presto Pasta Night #201

A big THANK YOU to Pia of Cook Healthy for doing a terrfic job as host for Presto Pasta Night #201. The roundup is awesome. Thanks everyone for such great entries. But who needs to hear from me... check it out the droolingly delicious dishes for yourself.

Next week, Beth Anne of The Seventh Level of Boredom is hosting. So send your gorgeous goodies to bethanneleach (at) gmail (dot) com and cc ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Don't forget the big fourth Presto Pasta Night birthday bash will be over at Once Upon a Feast the week after - March 4th. I'll be hosting the big party and hope to see you all there.

Presto Pasta Night #200

What a lovely celebration feast! Helen of Fuss Free Flavours did a brilliant job of hosting Presto Pasta Night #200!!! And a special thank you to all of you who shared your pastas with us this week and continue to share week after week. It's hard to believe but on March 4th, Presto Pasta Nights will turn 4!

Next week Pia of Cook Healthy will be hosting. I hope to see you all there. Just send your entries to cookwithpia (at) gmail (dot) com and cc me - ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com.

Presto Pasta Night #199

Presto Pasta Night #199 is up and delicious as usual. Thanks everyone for your terrific entries. And before you head off to check them all out... a reminder....
Next week is a special milestone... Presto Pasta Night hits the big 200! Helen of Fuss Free Flavors will be hosting. So put on your party clothes and bring your pastas to the party. Just write a post, mention Fuss Free Flavors & Presto Pasta Nights with links and email your link to helen (at) best-shaw (dot) com and cc ruth (at) 4everykitchen (dot) com by February 10

Brand New Presto Pasta Night Badge

I was asked to make a Presto Pasta Night badge by Jules of Pictures of All My Princesses. What a great idea! But I couldn't have done it without the help of Girlichef. She's awesome!!! I bow down to her!!


<a href="http://www.prestopastanights.com" target="_blank"><img style="WIDTH: 125px; HEIGHT: 125px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568723761888137074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_u3rxdrzQFuw/TUgUwc-ej3I/AAAAAAAAQPk/zoqo7XrPi8E/s200/presto%2Bpasta%2Bnights.jpg" alt="Presto" /></a>
All you need to do is copy the code and you can add the badge to your sidebar or your posts if you like. The code won't show, but the photo and link will magically appear.

If you want to make your own badge, GirliChef has a tutorial just for you. Thanks again Jules for the idea and GirliChef for making it happen.