One of my favorite things when the garden is growing is planning dinner based on what’s ready to eat. Tonight that was broccoli, sugar snap peas, arugula and radish. I actually incorporated all them into a delicious dinner. Save
Pasta
Orzo: The Pasta that Looks Like Rice
Orzo is a little pasta that looks like rice. You can cook it like pasta and then drain it or cook it like rice, measuring the water and letting it absorb it all. A simple pat of butter, squirt of lemon juice and some parsley adds a nice touch of flavor. To cook it like…
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce with Italian Sausage
We had some family friends over for dinner tonight. It’s not often we all get together, although the girls see each other sometimes and I have lunch with my friend periodically. It was such a nice evening, all together at one table. I wanted to make a dinner that didn’t have too much going on…
Fired Up Macaroni and Cheese from The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner
I’ve been checking out the new cookbooks from my library and The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner is the second one recently that I am tempted to purchase. It’s just not recipes but some planning ideas since most of us who cook every night will readily agree that the hard part is NOT cooking: It’s figuring…
Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
This is one of my favorite fast suppers in the summertime, with tomatoes and basil from the garden. Save