I have never met my cousin Bentzi; he lives in Israel and was away when I was there last year. But I have been getting to know him through his art and the cooking he shares with us through our family group on FB. I guess cooking, and enjoying feeding people, is a family trait we share….
Category: Pasta
Spaghetti with Zucchini
The zucchini harvest has begun, it must really be summer! Not enough yet for zucchini bread, but the perfect amount for a nice pasta dinner. Simple flavors – zucchini, garlic, basil and cheese – so very satisfying. Fresh and filling. Spaghetti with Zucchini adapted slightly from Katie Lee Kosher salt 8 ounces spaghetti 2 tablespoons…
Spaghetti with Kale and Garlic Chips
My early harvest items dictated our dinner tonight. I harvested the heirloom kale (which looks more like chard, but tastes like kale, but you can use the stems like chard). Because of the similarities to chard, I decided to use it in a dish I normally make using chard – Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and…
Pasta with Crispy Breadcrumbs and Broccoli
First harvest – broccoli, kale, spinach, and some bolted bok choy. Time to start cooking from my garden again! When I think Geoffrey Zakarian, kid-friendly dishes is not what comes to mind. But his Elbow Macaroni with Crispy Breadcrumbs and Broccoli is exactly that. This was a big hit, simple flavors but tasty enough for the adults…
Penne with Asparagus, Snap Peas and Kale
My garden is planted! Still some more mulching to do, but otherwise it is done. Now the fun starts…weeding! This year we have, from bottom to top: strawberries (outside the picture), garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, parsley, bok choy, leeks, red Russian kale, carrots, spinach, cauliflower, tarragon, broccoli, okra, some weird heirloom kale, basil, edamame, jalapeño, eggplants,…
Jerusalem Artichoke Pasta Salad
While the spring plants in my garden grow, we are still enjoying our harvest of Jerusalem artichokes. Just when I thought I had run out of interesting new uses for them, I found Guy Fieri’s Fieri Farfalle Salad. This was so full of flavor! And the roasted Jerusalem artichokes really shone as stars. I altered…
Bucatini with Crispy Breadcrumbs and Crispy Eggs
This dish is amazing. The great bite of bucatini, the creaminess of the egg yolk running through the pasta and the crispiness of the breadcrumbs. I will say it again, this is amazing. If you are not familiar with it, bucatini is a spaghetti-like pasta that has a hole running through the middle. If you…
My Two Adopted March Holidays – St. Patrick’s Day and Persian New Year
As I am busy preparing mentally and physically for Passover, I am taking a break out for “my” two March holidays – St. Patrick’s Day and Persian New Year (Nowrooz). Why are they mine? St. Patrick’s Day – Well that is simple…I grew up in New York City, and all New Yorkers are Irish on…
Spinach Stuffed Shells
When I was a child, I was a horrible eater, so picky. One of my daughters was also a picky eater, and it was a real hassle, but she was easy compared to me. My poor mother, there were so few dinners I would eat; I struggle to think of more than 5. Often, she…
Orecchiette with Seared Cauliflower, Chicken and Greens
It is funny that some of my favorite dishes are created when I am trying to clean out either my refrigerator or my cabinet. This time I needed space in my refrigerator to prepare for Thanksgiving. What needed to go? half a cauliflower, half a bag of baby greens, and some chicken fingers that Cam…
Andrea's Garden Cooking 