Every Day With Rachael Ray

Success of the Month: Pasta

I didn’t read through my recipe for veal and pork ragù, and after I’d started cooking, I realized the sauce needed to simmer for two hours! In a panic, I hopped on to rachaelraymag.com and found a great 30-Minute Meal for Veal and Olive Ragù with Pappardelle. It was delicious, and no one knew that I hadn’t spent all day cooking!

—HOFS TRAKIT T Y23 (via rachaelraymag.com)

Mess of the Month: Sauce

PASTA, IS TOCKPHOTO.COM.

My pasta sauce called for ²⁄³ cup olive oil, but I only had half that on hand, so I substituted the rest with blood orange-avocado oil. What a big mistake! The oils had completely different textures. The pasta had too much citrus flavor and the sauce was really thick!

—BENEDIC T426 (via rachaelraymag.com)

we talk back We applaud any and all kitchen experiments, but agree that strongly flavored oils should be drizzled atop steamed veggies or mixed into vinaigrettes—not used in tomato sauce. Lesson learned!

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