Pasta & Rice Dishes

Pasta and rice dishes are the workhorses of a family kitchen. They stretch a few ingredients into dinner for everyone, they use what's in the fridge, and they come together while you're doing five other things. You'll find Italian classics here, because Lucinda grew up in an Italian American family and still cooks Sunday gravy the way her mother taught her. You'll also find fried rice, paella, risotto, rice and beans, noodle dishes, and pasta salads. The common thread is one pot, one pan, dinner on the table.