Pea-licious

I just made Bon Appetit's cover recipe, Fettuccine with Peas, Asparagus, and Pancetta and absolutely loved it! Despite the cream and bacon, the dish is surprisingly light and can serve as the perfect first course or side dish (how it's done in Italy).  Other redeeming qualities? It's delicious served hot or cold which is perfect for Summer.  

  I substituted grated lemon for lemon peel, bacon for pancetta, and only used half the cream and increased the pasta water instead.  I served it as a side to chicken cutlets and a raddichio salad with balsamic glaze and ricotta.  It was a crowd pleaser. 

Here's how it looked in my adorable pasta bowl from Williams-Sonoma:

Other pasta bowls from my home away from home:

Marche Serving Bowl:

Tile Hand Painted Serving Bowl:

And a few other tools that will help you in the pasta department:

All-Clad d5 Stainless Steel Pasta Pentola:

Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer Pasta Roller Attachment:

(Stay tuned for my homemade pasta coming soon)

Williams-Sonoma, Bon Appetit

The Thrill of the Grill

Check out Williams-Sonoma's new and improved Outdoor Grilling Accessories... perfect for your next BBQ or gift for your favorite chef!

Mesh Roasting Pan:

(Allows roasts, poultry and vegetables to cook and brown as they acquire irresistible smoky flavor)

Fine Mesh Grill Pan:

(Safely contains chopped veggies, delicate fish, scallops, shrimp and other foods that can be tricky to grill. Cooks ingredients evenly on all sides acquiring a delicious smoky flavor)

Stainless Steel Smoker Box

(Can be filled with aromatic wood chips for all kinds of smoky flavor infusions)

Slider Grilling Basket:

(Use this handy basket to grill a dozen crowd-pleasing burgers at a time!)

Related: The Square Slider Burger Press:

(For foolproof shaping in seconds)

Do you have any grilling secrets or accessories that we should know about? Please email me!

PC: Williams Sonoma