Sometimes one of the most unexpected meals becomes a favorite memory. I still remember the first time I had ravioli with a walnut filling. It was in Manhattan, many years ago (I think it was in 2005?) and I was SHOCKED at the simplicity and richness of the meatless dish I ordered. Dressed with a…
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Small Batch Fresh Tomato Sauce
Many of you might not have tried to make from scratch, fresh sauce. That’s ok! If I were to take a stab at guessing why – it’s probably due to the recipes out there looking WAY more complicated than they need to be. 25 POUNDS of tomatoes? Peeling and deseeding them?? Checking pH levels to…
Quick & Easy Pizza Sauce
If you like pizza you know that the sauce can make or break it. I like a bright sauce, with a good garlic kick and enough oil to it to hold up after a quick, high temp bake. Pizza that gets it all right has the perfect balance of acidity, smooth creaminess from the right…
Golden Rustic Marinara Sauce
Pasta with red sauce is iconic, I know… but with the HUGE variety of tomatoes out there in the world (and if you grow them like we do, in your garden) it seems unfair not to give these tasty lil babies a chance to steal the show at your next pasta night? This sauce is…
Roasted Garlic, Mortadella and Parsley Ravioli Filling
If you love pasta, chances are you LOVE ravioli. Ravioli done right (not too much filling, not too thick on the pasta…not mushy, not dry….) is like HEAVEN and a treat you crave when heading to an Italian restaurant. Some of my favorite dishes in memory are ravioli by incredible chefs in some quite fancy…
Dragon Brook Farm 