Showing posts with label Artichokes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Artichokes. Show all posts

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Penne Pasta with Quick Homemade Tomato Sauce


Usually when I make pasta sauce from scratch, I’m in the kitchen for an hour or longer roasting veggies, chopping ingredients, and standing over a bubbling pot, breathing in the aromatic fumes (I’m convinced that standing over a steaming pot of tomato sauce is good for your skin!). However, yesterday was a long day and by the time dinner rolled around, the last thing I wanted to do was cook an elaborate meal! 

Instead, I opted for pasta with a simple tomato sauce that I could add fresh and easy ingredients to. The whole meal literally took 20 min to make, and the result was a dish that was as vibrant and full of flavor as it was satisfying and easy to make. To finish it off, I added tangy kalamata olives, feta cheese, and marinated artichoke hearts - yum!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

How-To: Steamed Artichokes

Don't let this rough and tumble vegetable scare you. It may look tough, but it's got a soft heart (I really can't help myself).

Although a little time consuming (it takes about 30-40 minutes), steaming artichokes is really rather simple, and so worth it! Whether you serve them with a little bit of melted butter and a squeeze of lemon, a creamy dip, or just on their own, they are sure to be a big hit.