It has come to my attention that although, I have two gnocchi recipes posted, neither of them are for a standard, no frills gnocchi. I have decided to remedy that this week with a step by step guide to basic gnocchi making, along with an attempt to photograph the proceeder. Somehow flour coated hands and…
Tag: Pasta
Baked Ziti
A baked pasta dish made up of ziti pasta, marinara sauce, sweet Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, and fresh spinach for some color, nutrition, and fiber. I like to refer to this dish as my lazy-person’s lasagna. It has a similar flavor profile to a traditional lasagna, but none of the hassle of layering in all…
Parmesan Gnocchi Sautéed in Sun-dried Tomatoes and Garlic
The parmesan gnocchi I made the other night turned out wonderfully – light, pillowy cushions of cheese and potato pasta sautéed in olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. I did not turn out the prettiest of gnocchi, the cheese made them a little chunkier then usual, but the flavors all checked out. I added more…
Minestrone Soup
One of my favorite winter soups that will both empty your vegetable bin and leave you muy satisfecho. Minestrone soup seems to have a little bit of everything in it -Italian sausage, potatoes, pasta, zucchini, and beans to just name a few. I like to season my broth with old cheese rinds, but if you…
The Ephemeral Bee 