pasta

You know the great Dr. Seuss story/poem Green Eggs and Ham?  And how finally Sam makes Daniel realize that he does in fact like Green Eggs and Ham, and Daniel joyfully ends with the words: I like green eggs and ham!  I do! I like them, Sam-I-am!  And I would eat them in a boat!  And I would eat them with a goat…  And I will eat them in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. They are so good, so good you see!  Well replace green eggs and …

This Chicken and Mushroom Marsala Rotelle is the definition of winter-hearty, and weeknight friendly.  And don’t we all need more pastas like that in our lives? What is Marsala wine? Marsala is a fortified wine made from white grapes aged in a cask.   Fortified wines are strengthened and stabilized with the addition of another alcohol, such as brandy, which deepens their flavor and also boosts the alcohol content (but as with all boozy beverages, the alcohol burns off in the cooking, just leaving behind the flavor, which enriches whatever dish you’re making). Marsala can be sweet or dry, and dry is …