Mini Caprese Salad
On a salad plate, scatter:
About 8 Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
About 8 Mozzarella Ciliegini
6 large leaves of Fresh Basil, chiffonade
Drizzle with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar
Sprinkle with Salt & Pepper to taste
Garnish with some whole Cherry Tomatoes.
Mostaccioli all’Amatriciana
This is a traditional Roman dish that is perfect for weeknights.
Prepare 1 pound of Mostaccioli according to package directions.
In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, saute:
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 Red Onion, cut in half, then into thin half-circles
Continue cooking the onions until they are soft and start to lose their color.
Add 1/4 pound Pancetta, cubed
Continue stirring until Pancetta starts to brown.
Deglaze pan with 1/2 cup Red Wine
Stir in:
2 pounds Fresh Tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and quartered
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Reduce heat, and continue stirring until sauce thickens and turns dark, rich red. (If it’s not as thick as you’d like, stir in some Tomato Paste.)
Combine sauce with desired amount of pasta, and stir until thoroughly combined.
Serve with plenty of Parmesan Cheese and crusty bread.
Peaches are my favorite summer fruit, so when I saw this recipe from fellow blogger, Cinnamon Spice & Everything Nice, I really wanted to try it. The flavors were wonderful, but my pan was a little too big to allow the peaches to sink into the cake. I will definitely make this again using the right size pan! It’s light, and so easy to make.
Buon Appetito!
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| San Marzano Tomatoes growing in our garden |
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Wow! What a meal. It all looks beautiful. I’m so envious of your San Marzano tomatoes.
What a beautiful meal from start to finish! I love the fresh, bright salad and the delicious, comforting pasta. Thank you so much for trying my peach cake! Very sweet. It looks just lovely, love the peaches peeking out.
Thank you both so much! You both have such beautiful blogs that your comments mean a lot to me!