It is only a few more days before Christmas, if your shopping list is still not done why not consider getting busy in the kitchen and giving some homemade goodies this holidays?
I am sharing with you some of the recipes I used for my recent Italian-themed dinner, which are also good for holiday food gift items. The Cheese Torta recipe, especially, can be put into several smaller containers to accomodate several friends. Trust me, this is one gift that won't get bounced around, it is that good! It is ideally served as a spread, but I have also used it as a topping for a pasta salad. You simply cannot do wrong with this recipe.
1 1/2 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 cups cream cheese, room temperature (about 2 bars)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/3 cups drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/3 cup tomato paste
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
Fresh basil sprigs
Toasted pine nuts
Baguette slices, toasted
You can also click here for the printable recipe
Spaghettini with Artcihokes And Capers
the artichoke and caper mixture waiting for the addition of the pasta |
12 ounces spaghettini / angel hair pasta
3 ounces olive oil, extra virgin
3 ounces olive oil, extra virgin
1 tsp garlic, fresh Chopped
14- 16 pcs shrimp
1 cup artichokes hearts, quartered
1 cup roma tomatoes, diced
1 cup black olives, chopped
4 tbsp capers
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup basil, fresh julienned
2 tbsp parmesan, shredded
1. Cook spaghettini/angel hair according to directions on package, 12 ounces should yield approximately 20 ounces of cooked pasta.
2. To a medium heated sauté pan, add olive oil, garlic, shrimp and artichokes. Let shrimp cook and let garlic turn a golden color to develop flavor.
3. Add tomatoes, black olives, capers, salt and pepper to sauté pan. Let ingredients thoroughly heat while mixing.
4. Remove from heat and add toss in fresh basil.
5. Place cooked angel hair in a mound on service plate and top with ingredients from sauté pan.
6. Garnish with parmesan and parsley, enjoy!
4 tbsp capers
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup basil, fresh julienned
2 tbsp parmesan, shredded
1. Cook spaghettini/angel hair according to directions on package, 12 ounces should yield approximately 20 ounces of cooked pasta.
2. To a medium heated sauté pan, add olive oil, garlic, shrimp and artichokes. Let shrimp cook and let garlic turn a golden color to develop flavor.
3. Add tomatoes, black olives, capers, salt and pepper to sauté pan. Let ingredients thoroughly heat while mixing.
4. Remove from heat and add toss in fresh basil.
5. Place cooked angel hair in a mound on service plate and top with ingredients from sauté pan.
6. Garnish with parmesan and parsley, enjoy!
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