We are down to our last few pattypan squash. I am ready to be done with them. The good thing is that I have found so many interesting ways to cook them, but, enough is enough. So today I planted my fall veggies: broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts and kale. I don’t think I could ever…
Category: Pasta
Pasta with Pesto, Fresh Tomatoes and Garlic Shrimp
We have been in a bit of a shrimp kick this summer. Wild caught gulf shrimp, it may not be local, but it is certainly good. My goal is to combine the shrimp with food from my garden. Today it is my basil, garlic, and tomatoes. Oops there is a bruised leaf in my picture…
Tomato Sauce with Not-So-Hidden Veggies (Carrots & Patty Pan Squash)
My 5 year-old announced that the only vegetables from our garden that he will not eat are carrots and zucchini (or patty pan squash). On the positive side, that means he is willing to eat everything else. On the other side – it is now my challenge to figure out how to get him to…
Pasta Primavera with Roasted Carrots, Squash, Garlic and Peppers and a Garden Update
It is July, and the garden is starting to really come to life. It is green and lush. So, I decided to give you a tour. The front of the garden has garlic, parsnips, and strawberry plants. Then leeks, carrots, eggplants, chives and the last few kale plants and a jalapeno plant. on the right…
Broccoli, Snap Peas, Snow Peas and Spaghetti with Lime Peanut Sauce
I love asian peanut sauce. I am always trying to find the perfect version to make at home. I had made one I was happy with for my Noodles with Zucchini and Carrots with Peanut Sauce. But I have found a sauce I like even better – from Ellie Krieger’s Aromatic Noodles with Lime Peanut…
Farfalle with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula
Mario Batali’s recipe and my home-grown sun-dried tomatoes and garlic – a very happy combination. I am on the plane coming home today, so here is another dish I made before I left. As always with Mario Batali’s recipes, this has great flavor. An added plus is that the whole dish came together in the…
Pasta with Asparagus and Eggs
My husband and I really enjoy fresh asparagus, so asparagus season (aka early Spring) is very much enjoyed in our house. But I fear that I will be traveling for a good part of this asparagus season, so I am rushing to fit in as many asparagus dishes as I can before I leave. We were…
Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes (or Tomato Confit), Cannellini, Garlic and Spinach
OK, my snack-meal phase is over for now; I am ready to return to focusing on healthy meals. My first half marathon is in just over a week and I have not lost the few pounds I have put on since Amsterdam. I have been fighting injury and illness for the past few months, so my…
Pasta with Butternut Squash and Mushrooms
Alas, this is the last of the butternut squash from my garden. It is a cute little squash, pretty much half the size of my average butternuts. It is always with a bit of sadness that I make the last dish for each of the season’s crops. This pasta dish with butternut squash and mushrooms…
Pasta with Collard Greens and Lemon
I grew collard greens last year. They grew well, but I wasn’t thrilled with any of the preparations I made with them. They were ok, they just didn’t grab me. So, before I decide whether or not to try them again this year, I wanted to try a totally different preparation. I am happy to…
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