(She actually loved the dinner but freaked at me trying to take her picture. What is it with 3 yr olds being so stinkin’ bossy??)
Both of these recipes are from Giada’s Everyday Italian
Lemon Spaghetti
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the oil, Parmesan, and lemon juice in a large bowl to blend.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, and the reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.
Peas & Prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 shallots, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (1-pound) bag frozen peas, thawed
- 4 ounces (1/8-inch-thick slices) prosciutto, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Directions: Heat oil in a large skillet over med-low heat. Add shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper, and saute until tender, about 1 minute. Add the peas and saute until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in prosciutto and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the parsley and remove from the heat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve.
This looks really really delicious. Can’t wait to try.
Have you tried her Hazlenut Crunch Cake? I want to dislike her. I really do. She over pronounces everything and it sets my teeth on edge, but her food is delicious. Her prosciutto wrapped meatloaf with arugula pesto is unreal.
Oh man, I forgot about the over-annunciation! BUT I’ve tried her pesto recipe…it was heaven. You are oh so right my dear.
Made these tonight to accompany marinated chicken on the grill – so good! The peas were so much tastier than our usual nuked peas and I thought the lemon pasta was great for summer. Thanks for the recipes!
I’m glad Sam liked it because it looks amazing. yummy.
Have you ever had any problems with picky eaters 🙁 I want to try these delicious recipes you post but I’m always afraid I’m going to ruin them by substituting
Sometimes Sam can be picky about her vegetables, we do a LOT of broccoli because it’s her favorite. Other than that I’m really lucky that she’ll eat most meats, fish included & she’s never met a carb she doesn’t like. I say give it a try, worst case scenario you’ll have some leftovers & will have to throw some chicken tenders in the oven!
Oh, and I know it may not be the *best* parenting but I’m all about the bribes. Sam gets a brownie bite after dinner if she eats well.
this recipe looks lovely. Extra props to you for making it look lovely in the picture. I read food blogs that don’t know how to make thier food look that good.
That looks fit! How many people would that recipe serve do you think?