Oh, ok. Butter is a bit magical in a tomato sauce. Here is Pomodoro Sauce from Rachael Ray’s “Everyone is Italian on Sunday.” When I read the recipe, it seemed really interesting to me as it includes ingredients I never ever use in my marinara: butter and a cheese rind. Oh yes, and chicken broth?! This sauce doesn’t need a ton of time to come together, so it was a […]
Tomatoes and pasta are the perfect combo. Add burrata to the mix and WOW! If you aren’t familiar with burrata it is a mozzarella type cheese filled with a spectacular cream inside. It works perfectly with this dish. If you can’t find it, I recommend tossing some boccacini mozzarella in its place. But if you get your hands on some, make this dish!! This is a perfect summer dinner to […]
Easy pasta recipes are my fave. Especially when you can use up delish homemade pesto. This silky smooth pesto sauce has a touch of cream or half and half. The grape tomatoes add a pop of color and spinach is just a power food, so I put some in as well. This comes together in minutes. And it’s nut-free, so the Jersey Girl can eat and still live to talk […]
My family has always made pesto – a tasty puree featuring basil – without nuts. This is good news for me, since I’ve been deathly allergic to nuts since early childhood. I’m sharing with you the way my family does it since your basil plants may be bursting with gorgeous leaves currently. To clean such a large quantity of basil needed for pesto (about 2 cups), place leaves in a colander […]
Caponata is summer simmering in a pot. This appetizer of Sicilian origin features eggplant and many other fave summer veg such as zucchini and peppers. This dish is meant to be served at room temp, and it tastes better the longer the flavors have to blend together. So, it’s a great one to make ahead. I enjoy caponata with fresh bread and some Italian cheese, but it is a perfect […]
