Primavera means Spring, and although we’ve technically just turned the corner on Spring, in Vermont, the classical “Spring” veggies are just starting to arrive – so bring on the pasta primavera! Personally, I feel like pasta primavera is the perfect solution for cleaning out the last dribs and drabs from your vegetable draw. Everything goes….
Tag: Pasta
Fresh Orecchiette with Lintels and Mushrooms
Homemade orecchiette pasta with delicate green lintels, baby portobellos, and a hint of Serrano peppers. Hand making the orecchiette is completely optional. It didn’t take me too long to do it (probably about an hour, including the time needed to rest and make my dough), but you definitely need to commit to the rolling, cutting,…
Baked Gnocchi
I made a huge batch of homemade gnocchi the other day, and as I was brainstorming simple ways for serving it, I thought that I’d give baking it a try – stick some freshly sautéed, golden brown gnocchi in the oven under a nice coating of Marinara sauce and a sprinkling of Mozzarella cheese?! …What’s…
Pickled Beet and Chorizo Orzo Salad
It’s the time of year when cold salads abound, from the classic potato and pasta salads, staples of most summer barbecues, to the healthier whole grain salads such as quinoa tabouli and blue cheese farro. An all-in-one salad that is cool, light, refreshing, and nourishing is a staple to my summer diet, and every year…
The Ephemeral Bee 