Book: Barefoot Contessa at Home Episode:Barn Warming Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store Bought Is Fine: Canned Italian Plum Tomatoes Pricey Ingredients: — Hard-to-find: — Note: If you’re not making for a big crowd, I’d recommend cutting this recipe in half. Last time I made it there […]
My (fresh) tomato addiction needs to be reigned in, and the end of tomato season is the perfect opportunity. As we say farewell to fresh, juicy, delicious local tomatoes, I decided to go out with a bang and make Ina’s Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil. It’s a […]
With the two-year mark of this project quickly approaching, I decided to get my friends together for a little brunch celebration this past weekend. Instead of a light brunch, I decided to lean in and have a hearty Fall feast. The centerpiece was Ina’s Company […]
Ever since seeing this recipe in Barefoot in Paris, I’ve been dying to try it — that could be because it looks an awful like the ratatouille in “Ratatouille” which is a movie I loved! It’s such a beautiful dish, that I can’t wait to […]
After seeing Ina post about this last week, I knew I had to have it as soon as possible. It requires very little actual cooking — the angel hair pasta only takes 4 minutes. How easy is that?! The biggest thing I can tell you, […]
Every Saturday, I fail to take advantage of the Down to Earth Farmers Market just a short walk from my apartment in Morningside Park . I walked by this past weekend, saw some glorious-looking tomatoes and immediately knew Ina’s Farm Stand Pasta Sauce was going to be […]
If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you know I’ve been addicted to tomatoes in all forms this summer — I just can’t get enough! My go-to snack has been toasted country bread, a smear of good mayonnaise*, thick slices of tomato and a sprinkling […]