Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
On the morning of our final day, we made pasta: Strozzapreti, cappelletti, tagliatelle, tagliolini and passatelli, a dumpling-like pasta special to Emilia-Romagna.
Creamy Arugula Pesto - Vegetarian Recipe
Basically it is the same recipe as regular basil pesto except switch out the basil for one cup arugula and one cup parsley then add in a 1/3 cup of ricotta to get the creaminess.
For June's Charcutepalooza challenge I made sweet Italian sausage. I opted to showcase it in a deconstucted pesto dish with some sauteed peppers and onions.
For May's Chracutepalooza sausage challenge I made merguez sausage. I came up with this North African Ravioli recipe. It's not a meal you can just throw together quickly, but it's flavor makes up for the time it takes.
