I love paella – namely, the vegetable paella at Cascal Restaurant in Mountain View. It is amazing and I have yet to find another dish quite like it. That’s why my husband and I will drive 45 minutes just to get a taste of their “seasonal fresh vegetables and saffron rice, baked in a vegetable and herb stock, topped with Romesco sauce.” At $12.50 for the small portion, it’s a steal. If Jason and I order something off the tapas menu and drinks to accompany it, we always have leftovers (delicious for lunch or dinner the next day)….
Creamy Tomato Pasta
This creamy tomato pasta is a triple threat. It’s fast, flavorful and requires just a handful of ingredients, which is the only reason I attempted to make it after a long, hectic work day. Thankfully, it took less than an hour to whip up and was well worth the effort. Served with a chilled glass of white wine, it hit the spot….
Lemony Orzo Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Olives and Bacon
I took Friday off and somehow the long weekend still flew by. I didn’t even do anything out of the ordinary – ran a few errands, did a load of laundry, baked, cooked, picked up a few things at the Burlingame Farmers’ Market and walked around the Burlingame on the Avenue festival while we were there. It was a relaxing yet somehow busy few days….
Roasted Summer Vegetable Pasta
It’s officially summer. We’re already more than halfway through the year and my husband and I have yet to plan a vacation. Short of a few long weekends and holidays, we’ve been working nonstop since our honeymoon to France two Septembers ago. In fact, I’ve accumulated 352 hours (and counting) of paid time off. That’s 44 days!…
Speedy Spinach Lasagna
I knew it was going to be a busy weekend, starting with a trip to the mechanic for an oil change (not fun), followed by a stop at the mall to pick up a new kitchen gadget and then the grocery store to replenish my fridge and pantry (more fun). My Saturday morning was spent and I had to tackle a few additional chores in the afternoon (knowing I’d be out for most of Sunday), leaving me little time to get dinner on the table in the evening….
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
What a fun and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. My husband and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary and had a delicious meal at 31st Union – a serendipitous discovery in our backyard. (Our last-minute attempt to make dinner reservations at two other local restaurants failed and so I suggested this farm-to-table eatery, which I stumbled upon while looking for alternatives online.)…
