6 whole shells winter Recipes

boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, sliced almonds, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, crushed red pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, chopped onion, trimmed swiss chard, sliced into 1/2-inch strips, water, salt, black pepper, hot cooked (about 4 cups uncooked) whole-wheat pasta shells, grated fresh parmesan cheese

pepperidge farm puff pastry shells , prepared according to package directions, whole peeled baby carrots, onion, cut into 8 wedges, parsnip, peeled and diced, garlic, minced, olive oil, swanson vegetable broth (regular or certified organic ), uncooked couscous, arugula, grated zest of 1 lemon, chopped fresh parsley

butter, for greasing the pan, manicotti or cannelloni pasta shells, head (about 12 oz) red or white swiss chard, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, whole milk ricotta cheese, frozen petite peas, thawed, shredded mozzarella (4 oz), grated parmesan (2 oz), chopped fresh basil leaves, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fontina fonduta sauce, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, fontina cheese, grated, grated parmesan, chopped fresh basil leaves, mozzarella, shredded, special equipment : a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip (recommended: ateco #7)

frozen mussels, on the half shell (2lbs plus), oil (for frying ), onions or 2 medium , peeled and chopped, potatoes, peeled and chopped into small chunks, butternut squash, chunks cut into small pieces (1/2 lb), bacon, chopped (1/4 lb), malay curry powder (4 tsp), biryani spice mix (the whole-spice mixture, also called breyani spices, 2 tsp), canned chopped tomatoes (14 oz.), sugar (1 tblsp), coconut milk (14 oz), oyster sauce (2 tblsp), thai fish sauce (3tbsp), grated lemon rind (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional)