Step by Step: Spinach Linguine with Roasted Zucchini

 

I think I consumed more zucchini last summer than ever before. I thank the Salem Farmer's Market for that amazing feat of wonder. I may have cooked zucchini every single way you could ever venture to imagine - so this roasted zucchini dish was not a challenge at all! I decided to kick my zucchini consumption off a little bit early. 

Spinach Linguine with Roasted Zucchini

Ingredients

One Zucchini

One Shallot

Two Cloves of Garlic

Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper

Fresh Parmigiano Cheese (grated)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425. Wash and chop your zucchini in one inch slices. Chop your shallot and crush and chop your garlic. Place all three in a mixing bowl and toss with 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil.

2. Pour into a wide rimmed baking dish and place in a single layer. Pop into over and bake for 20-30 minutes until lightly browned. Turn once during baking.

3. While zucchini is baking, prepare linguine per directions on package. Before draining, grab 1/4 of the pasta water and set aside. 

4. Pour the cooked pasta into a bowl and immediately add the cooked zucchini. Top with some pasta water (to taste) and coat. Top with freshly grated cheese and enjoy!

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Step by Step: Roasted pear, blue cheese and arugula salad

The sun came out at the very end of the day today and in honor of sunlight and the summer that is right around the corner, I wanted to make something crisp and fresh for dinner. I had been dreaming about having grilled pears for the past couple of days, so, I took that idea and made it a dinner - instead of dessert. This was so refreshing, bright and satisfying. I plan on making this a summer staple.

Roasted pear, blue cheese and arugula salad

 

Ingredients

2-3 bosk or anjou pears

arugula

sharp blue cheese

raisins or craisins

2 lemons

1/2 cup apple cider

salt & pepper

chopped nuts (waltnuts)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grab your pears, wash and peel. Then, core and dig out a little "well" where the core was. If you have a melon baller, that will do the trick. I don't, so I just used a spoon!

2. Place your pears, well up, in a small ceramic baking dish. Slice your lemons and squeeze the fresh juice over the pears.

3. Next, grab your cider and pour 1/2 cup over the pears as well. 

4. Grab your blue cheese, break of small slices and place in the well of you pear. Sprinkle raisins on top and place in your preheated oven for 40-50 minutes. During baking, be sure to baste your pears in the liquid.

5. Once tender, take pears out of oven and let cool. Wash and dry you arugula and chop your walnuts. Once the pear has cooled off (but is still warm!), place on your arugula bed, top with walnuts, salt and pepper. Lastly, use the liquid from your roasted pears to dress your salad. The warmth of the pear and liquid make a great companion to the peppery, cold arugula and crunchy walnuts.

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Step by Step Guide: Pasta Sauce (Gravy) From Scratch

This weekend I had the family over for a nice Sunday dinner. It was decided pretty last minute that it was at my house and I had no idea what to make. My husband muttered something about really wanting meat balls and I decided, "hey...why not put together a nice sauce". In my household my mother's pasta sauce is legendary. My brother scoffs at any sauce that isn't just like hers. So, instead of even trying to compete, I just decided to put together my own. My mothers sauce is made tediously, carefully and slowly. She hovers over it making sure there are no chunks... a perfectly smooth sauce. So, I decided I would make mine very chunky!

Mimi's Homemade Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:

2 Large Cans of Large Peeled Tomatoes in Sauce

1 Large Can of Tomato Puree

1 Small Can of Tomato Paste

1 Small Yellow Onion

2 Cloves Garlic

3/4 Cup Vegetable Broth

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

Dried Basil

Dried Oregano

Dried Pepper Flakes

Parmesan Cheese

Baking Soda

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