Sometimes in the summer there is nothing better than a light lunch of sauceless pasta with summer vegetables. We made a very easy creation of spaghettini, julienned ribbons of both summer squash and zucchini, as well as some prosciutto, fresh basil and parmesan. There is nothing spectacular or difficult about this dish- it was just […]
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Wild Ramp Pasta with Tin Mustard and Pancetta
It is ramp season here in New England and, with a brief break in the wet weather, we took a walk in the woods and found an abundance of wild ramps. Sometimes called the wild leek, this is a great delicacy that only appears for a few weeks each year. If you think you have found […]
Sweet Cherry Sauce with Honey & Moscatel Sweet Wine Vinegar
It has been downright hot here this week. To make matters worse, it is also sticky and grossly humid. Not exactly cooking weather. Today at the farmer’s market we found some beautiful sweet cherries and thought they’d be perfect for a simple summer dinner…something we are becoming somewhat addicted to this week. […]
Thyme Pasta with Garden Tomato Sauce
As the summer comes to an end our garden is still full of wonderful herbs and when friends gave us some garden tomatoes we decided to make a delicious and simple dish. Thyme Pasta with Garden Tomato Sauce. First make some plain pasta. Take 6 eggs, 600g flour and a pinch of […]