Pasta Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

This morning is vastly different from last Sunday around here. Last weekend we hosted my son and daughter-n-laws wedding reception that we had to postponed from last year. The weather was excellent for the majority of the party, the rain came later which we were all grateful for. There were twelve of us staying over and fourteen plus two dogs for breakfast. At the moment … Continue reading Pasta Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

Pasta Swiss Chard & Burrata

Pickles are done – sort of! I emptied the fridge and made 19 jars of pickles. I went out to the garage and there was a basket full of them that hadn’t made their way into the house yet UGH! Not entirely sure we need more pickles but looks like I might have some Christmas gifts started wink wink! My daughter is a cookbook collector … Continue reading Pasta Swiss Chard & Burrata

Pasta with Shrimp, Shallots, and Cherry Tomatoes in Madeira sauce

Perusing through one of my favorite magazines; Fine Cooking; which is also one of the only magazines I will not rip out any of the recipes, I keep the whole magazine. I do however use little post it tabs and mark out everything that looks and sounds like something we would enjoy. If I have a few of the ingredients on hand, I will add … Continue reading Pasta with Shrimp, Shallots, and Cherry Tomatoes in Madeira sauce

Italian Night – Tagliatelle Pasta and Ragu Bolognese

I had wanted to make a few Italian recipes that we had made in our Tuscan cooking class since coming back home a couple of weeks ago. Everything just came together this for past Friday night’s dinner.  We were trying to get together with some of our local friends, our VT friends contacted me to come and stay the night and the final piece de … Continue reading Italian Night – Tagliatelle Pasta and Ragu Bolognese