Caprese Ladybug Appetizers

These cute appetizers have been appearing in my Pinterest feed and I finally decided to make them. It’s true to say I love to play with my food. Being a gardener most of my adult life I am frequently drawn to garden-related recipes, especially when they are my one of my favorite “good bugs.” The … Continue reading

Pasta with Zucchini, Corn, Shrimp, Fresh Mint and Basil

This recipe comes from Dan Pelosi through the New York Times Cooking site. It was given high ratings and good comments from readers. My only suggestion would be to use a different pasta such as fusilli or shells – something smaller. The corn seemed to get lost in the linguine (I did use bucatini). This … Continue reading

Summer Pasta with Zucchini, Ricotta and Basil

This recipe by David Tanis caught my eye on the New York Times Cooking site. I have one of his cookbooks “David Tanis Market Cooking – Recipes and Revelations Ingredient by Ingredient.” Sure enough upon looking through his cookbook I found the same recipe but it was called “Stewed Zucchini Pasta with Ricotta and Basil.” … Continue reading