Pasta

Grown-up mac-n-cheese.

Cheese sauce is one of the tastiest sauces to put on pasta. It is thick, delicious, and very rich. Try rich cheeses like Gruyere or use a milder cheese for a milder sauce. The Fontina cheese in this recipe is very important; it is adds an essential flavor. Use this recipe as the base for the four-cheese sauce of your dreams. The base of this sauce is called a roux; most roux recipes are very similar and quite simple. The essential step to making a thick, smooth sauce is to make sure the butter and flour are smooth before you add the milk.

Make these dumplings before you leave home and cook them at camp. They freeze nicely and are a great twist on the traditional "pot stickers".

One word - Yum

Quick, healthy and filling. Serve over rice or noodles.  Sure to be a new favorite at camp.

Tangy and filling, this macaroni dish includes tomato sauce, black beans for protein , and corn.

The exact proportions of this recipe can be altered however you like, if you want more oil add a little more, more Parmesan, etc. You should alter this recipe to taste how you like your pesto.

The exact proportions of this recipe can be altered however you like. If you want more oil, add a little more; more parmesan, etc. You should alter this recipe to taste the way you like your pesto. When using this pesto as a pasta sauce, be sure to reserve some of the water from cooking the pasta. Pesto has a tendency to make pasta a little dry, and adding a little pasta water will keep your pesto sauce and pasta moist and fresh. Homemade pesto also freezes well for use later.

This is a great twist on the perennial brunch favorite Bloody Mary.

This will serve 4 as a main course and 6 to 8 as an appetizer.

This is a red sauce that tastes great on all sorts of pasta, including lasagna. It is flavorful, filling, and delicious for any occasion. If you do not eat meat, simply leave out the sausage.

This is a wonderful seafood main dish for an amazing dinner.