I couldn’t wait to share my new favorite pasta dish with you. A few weeks back I had a friend staying with me for a few days. On Sunday night I served Pasta Peperonata for dinner and it was delicious. Sunday night dinners are my favorite. There is something casual about dinners on Sunday night. [...]
Capellini with Lime and Arugula
March 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Several years ago on a trip to Australia I discovered Donna Hay, a cookbook author. She has published many cookbooks and a magazine. She is the Aussie Martha but with a more straightforward Australian approach. Many of her recipes are quick and easy. She has 5, 10 & 15 minute recipes with a no fuss [...]
Bucatini All’Amatriciana
February 25, 2009 By 3 Comments
This weekend I had a craving for pasta and decided to try a dish I have been looking at for awhile. It is Bucatini All’Amatriciana. I found a recipe from Babbo New York by Mario Batali. The dish is named for the tiny town of Amatrice in Italy. I made many revisions based on what [...]
Chicken Parmesan
October 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There has been talk of people turning to comfort food in the midst of our economic crisis here in the US. Last Sunday when my friend, who had a crazy week, wanted to come hang out, I thought Italian comfort food…Chicken Parmesan. I had seen Mario Batali’s recipe on a recent magazine cover. The recipe [...]
Penne All’Arrabiata
July 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
My aunt gave me this book called My Last Supper by Melanie Dunea. It features 50 top chefs and what they would chose for their last meal. It is a fun read and features recipes from each of the meals. Some of quite fancy and some are down to earth. I am more on the [...]
Spicy Caprese Salad
May 10, 2008 By 4 Comments
I know, I have been away for awhile. Work sort of sidelined my blogging and cooking time. But I have a new little favorite to share with you. After working all day I want to come home and make something quick. I saw Giada cooking a Fusilli Caprese Pasta and it gave me the inspiration [...]
Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Sauce
April 4, 2008 By 6 Comments
You may have noticed that I love lemons and am always drawn to recipes featuring lemons, especially Meyer Lemons. On my first visit to Italy I went down to Positano, this beautiful coastal town on the Amalfi Coast. Lemons are part of the region. Limoncello is from that region and in every restaurant lemons were [...]
