This little sauce was an unexpected surprise. Not only did it come together easily, but it was very affordable, costing no less than a jar of artichokes and half a head of garlic. Plus the pasta, of course. And with a light zap in the microwave the next day, it tasted as good as new.
If you somehow find yourself with extra tomatoes, or just want a sweet tomato sauce that comes together in minutes, then I’m excited for you to try this recipe. The toasted garlic elevates the sauce to something slightly savory, a perfect complement to summer’s juicy tomatoes. An ideal showcase of the season’s bounty, this sauce […]
Pesto is my one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. Last weekend, for a grill-out with friends, I made this light arugula pesto – made with more water than oil, it worked well over the adorable curlicue shape of cavatappi pasta. I used walnuts instead of the traditional pine nuts because they’re cheaper, and I […]
Lately I’ve been craving pizza, most likely because I spent the month of April burning every pizza pie that crossed my path. This flatbread pizza is easily adaptable to whatever leftover meat, vegetables and cheese you have on hand. It’s easy enough to whip up for lunch, and filling enough to satisfy for dinner. I […]
Spaghetti with pesto is one of my all-time favorite comfort foods. The fresh zing of garlic at the end of each bite, the ritual of scooping the oil into the ribbons of pasta, cleansing the palette with red wine before going back for more; it’s something familiar no matter where you are. In Cairo this […]
I just finished rereading Judith Jones’ charming memoir, The Tenth Muse: My Life in Food. Her conviction that we continue to cook, even if we’re the only one at the dinner table, inspired me to pull out an old Moosewood Collective cookbook and whip up this tasty little pasta (carb cravings!), Penne with Creamy Walnut […]
Little Gonzo Girl loves pizza; veggies? Not so much. So even though I’d (somewhat) mastered the art of take out pizza at home, she still wasn’t biting. Until now. Subbing out pepperoni for the veggies, while less healthy, is still a far superior solution to pizza that comes home in a box. This also has […]
This is a tale of a girl who bought green tomatoes—unripe! overly firm!— and turned a mess into a masterpiece. But let’s begin at the beginning.
On any given night at our house, my daughter will request this, a spicy, garlicy pasta that she adores. To say her adoration of this dish defies all odds is putting it mildly; this is a girl for whom mac and cheese on a day in, day out basis poses no problems. It’s perfect for […]