Our initial reason for gardening, before we even owned our own home, was to make pesto. We had always enjoyed pesto, and at the time with Ole in graduate school, buying the often expensive jar of it at the supermarket wasn’t something we were willing to do. And the “pesto pot” was born. The pesto […]
Pasta
Lemon Cream Seafood Pasta for Hanging on to Summer
It’s here. The last week of the summer is in full swing, and I am over my head in work and events and activities and last-minute to-do lists that just may very well not get done. Throw in a couple phone calls about the school book fair (remind me again why I am the chairperson […]
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
If you saw Ole’s Greek burger post, you may have been left wondering what kind of summer salad you’d pair that with. (I know you were.) It’s not like a regular, ol’ creamy coleslaw would do the trick there. And something about putting tzatziki sauce on your burger doesn’t scream potato salad. It screams pasta […]
Wish I Was There Mediterranean Pasta
A sample excerpt for the Greek pasta.
Italian Sausage and Peppers – Charred to Perfection
When a man works all day he wants to find some meat on his plate when he sits down for the evening meal (is it dinner or supper?). With certain meals the meat can be hard to find, for instance, pasta. Sure you can use a “meat sauce” but I’m usually back in the kitchen […]
