What do all of those things above have in common? Apparently, they are delicious when served together with some ricotta in a bowl of gemelli. This recipe is inspired by (ok, almost entirely shamelessly stolen from) Dinner: a Love Story. In fact, when we saw [...]
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Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes, Ricotta and Lemon Zest Gemelli
Category: Entree, Pasta, Vegetarian |
Tags: asparagas, basil, garlic, gemelli, lemon zest, parmesan, Tomatoes
Roasted Pepper Rigatoni
This recipe is another one thanks to the CQ and is an all-around family home run because even the carnivorous CK and Z are satisfied with their meal. We had it with them on our last visit and then decided to attempt it ourselves. [...]
The Joys of Cooking: Stuffed Shells
Last summer we did a blind wine tasting with two of our friends, using two bottles of wine, priced at $20 and $40. We had asked the guy at the Eataly wine shop to pick out the absolute best wine within each category, bag them [...]
Worth a shot
We have been meaning to post about our successfully failed dinner party for a while and hope it isn’t too late. The short version is that we made a relatively last minute decision to host a big dinner party and cooked a four-course meal for eight. [...]
Category: Side Dish, Soups, Vegetarian |
Tags: basil, garlic, goat cheese, gouda, pecorino romano, Scallions, Tomatoes
BBQ Chicken and Summer Pasta
When the cooking world is your oyster, the question “What should we have for dinner?” is simultaneously thrilling and daunting. The follow up question: what are you craving? Zach: Chicken and BBQ sauce. Amanda: A light summer pasta. Typical. But that’s what we got. We turned [...]
Category: Chicken, Entree, Entree, Make Ahead, Meat, Pasta, Vegetarian |
Tags: basil, BBQ sauce, chicken, garlic, parmesan, roasted peppers, Whiskey
Pea and Leek Pesto
Our first summer together was spent packed with dinner dates — ones where we were getting to know each other, but also ones where we were getting to know each other’s friends. But Zach was paying off grad school loans and Amanda was still on [...]
