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winter white dinner

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It's still winter here, all white inside and out...a perfect time to  look at the winter white dinner menu from Life/Style and make a few favorite recipes. Simple wood platters, off-white pasta bowls, relaxed linen napkins The best olive oil possible and freshest garlic really make the  difference in this simple dish of toasted bread crumb pasta   My friend Marité Acosta, a chef and food stylist, makes these parmesan black pepper shortbreads  for hors d’oeuvres at her house, and they’ve now become sought after at my parties, too. TOASTED BREADCRUMB PASTA   Serves 4 to 6   Ingredients   1 pound dry spaghetti 2 cups breadcrumbs (or panko) 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 to 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped Pinch of red pepper flakes Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated Grated Parmesan   Sea salt Directions 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat and add the pasta. Cook until al dente according to package instruction...