Pasta:

• Spaghetti
• Bowtie Pasta
• Shell Pasta

Sauces:

• Marinara Sauce
• Alfredo Sauce
• Cheese Sauce

Toppings:

• Warm, diced chicken
• Parmesan Cheese, shredded
• Cheddar Cheese, shredded

• Lasagne
• Broccoli Stuffed Pasta Shells

Sides:

• Garlic Bread
• Caesar Salad
• Cucumber & Tomato Salad
• Italian Salad
• Italian Pasta Salad
• Artichoke Dip and Crackers

• Cook the pasta according to directions on package.
• Then, lightly coat the pasta with olive oil so it will not become sticky.
• If you cook the pasta the day before, coat with lots of oil.
• Reheat pasta by placing in boiling water for one minute. Most of the oil will come off in the water and just enough will stay with the pasta to keep it from sticking. 

• Use sauces purchased from the store. 
• If making your own alfredo sauce, do not add the cheese while the sauce is too warm, or the cheese will curdle. Bring it up to temperature slowly, and never higher than a simmer. Then, allow it to cool slightly before adding the cheese.
• I recommend using all three sauces for parties with both adults and children who may prefer making mac & cheese. It may not be traditional for a pasta bar, but there will be many who will appreciate it.
• Keep the sauces warm in a crockpot. 
• You may need to borrow some crockpots from a friend. Be sure to return the crockpots cleaned and with some treat inside to say "thank you."

1 head romaine lettuce, torn
½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Toss together lettuce, cheese and croutons. Serve with Caesar dressing.

2 cucumbers, peeled, sliced
4 tomatoes, diced
½ cup water

Combine the water, vinegar, sugar and mustard. Pour over cucumbers and tomatoes about 1 or 2 hours before serving. This is a delightful and simple salad recipe.

9 cups torn lettuce
1 small pkg. pepperoni
1 can sliced black olives
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Toss lettuce with other ingredients and chill. Serve with Italian dressing.

1 can (8 oz.) artichoke hearts
1 cup mozzarella, shredded
¾ cup parmesan, shredded
¾ cup mayonnaise

Drain artichoke hearts and finely chop. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Cook in lightly buttered crockpot on high for 1 hour or in lightly buttered dish in 350° oven for 30 minutes.

24 jumbo shells, cooked and
   drained
1 pkg. frzn. chopped broccoli, 
   thawed
1 cup ricotta cheese

Combine broccoli, both cheeses, and onion. Pour half of sauce over bottom of pan. Spoon cheese mixture into shells and place open side up in a 9”x13” pan. Cover with remaining sauce. Cover with foil and bake at 375° for 25 minutes.