This is a wonderful and easy dish to prepare. It can be served hot as a main dish or you can chill it and serve it as a salad. It is a wonderful and refreshing dish that is easy to make variations of depending on what you have on hand and is the perfect dish to make with leftover shrimp!

Enjoy!
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Roberto and I had a date at home this past week. We didn’t feel like going out, but it was date night, so we planned a nice dinner at home. You can create a wonderful atmosphere at home, especially during the summer when you can dine al fresco! When dining al fresco you usually want to eat something fresh as well!

I have really been craving summer tomato sauce. Not that wonderful hearty, deep slow-cooked for 3 days and it still takes a few days in the fridge until it is at its peak kind sauce, but a quick, light summer tomato sauce that is fresh rather than complex. This is what we prepared together for our romantic at home date. This is a marinara recipe that you will keep forever as it is simple and so easy to make; you barely even have to be in the kitchen with it until the very end. This is the ultimate Summer Marinara and it is also my entry for Ruth’s
Presto Pasta Nights over at Once Upon a Feast.
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I am pulling this out of the archives for Ruth’s Presto Pasta Night Foodie Event!

Here is a recipe you can make with the Versatile Pasta Sauce Recipe or any homemade pasta sauce you like. If you don’t have spinach, you can use any vegetables you want – eggplant is delicious as are roasted peppers, or you can skip that step, altogether. You can also experiment with the cheeses – use some feta or goat cheese to make it tangy.

Below is the classic recipe, but as always feel free to modify and make it yours!
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Here is my recipe for this months Heart of the Matter for which the theme this month is pasta! You can find out about The Heart of the Matter here, or visit Ilva over at Lucullian Delights for more information! Be healthy not just for your heart but for your whole well-being. Eating does not have to be bad for you!

I love using leftover vegetables and sauces to make delicious healthy pasta dishes. This one is one of my favorites. It is rich in flavor and color, and is perfect to celebrate the coming of spring! You can use any seasonal vegetables or frozen vegetables you have and if you don’t want to use basil pesto, you can use sundried tomatoes and olive oil for a twist!

Enjoy with a nice glass of wine and crusty bread for dinner. Or bring it to your next picnic served cold. Either way, your family and friends will love it! Read the rest of this entry »

Growing up in an Italian household has made it second nature for me to make a delicious, easy tomato sauce for a variety of different pastas. The secret to Italian cooking is SIMPLICITY! You can easily change an ingredient here or there to make it the perfect for many different classic Italian dishes! Read the rest of this entry »