Thursday, January 13, 2011

Back to Reality

After what seemed like weeks of holiday eating and drinking with total abandon, it was the right time to return to more healthy eating.

On the heels of three heavy snowstorms in rapid succession, I had no desire to go to the market.  You see, our local chain supermarket is in the midst of their annual can-can sale.  That coupled with the threat of snow sends everyone into the store to clog the aisles lest they be stranded with no milk, bread or canned tomatoes.

I came across this old recipe, and as I had everything on hand, it seemed to be the perfect dish for dinner.

















Posted by Michele | Cooking At Home at 7:09 AM
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9 comments:

  1. KathJanuary 13, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    You always make things look so beautiful. It looks delicious. Another lovely new header too, what are those lovely looking biscuits?

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  2. nancy at good food mattersJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I am with you, regarding the return to healthier eating. I love the holidays, and yet am relieved when they are over! We both have been roasting cauliflower for pasta dishes, too!

    I like your new winter-banner, pretty!

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  3. Michele | Cooking At HomeJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Thank you, Kath. These biscuits are wine and olive oil cookies perfect to enjoy at the end of a meal along with the last bits of wine or with an expresso--also with tea I'm sure. They are made from a recipe by Paola,the sister of Amelia from Z Tasty Life. Try them.
    http://www.ztastylife.com/2010/02/tuscan-wine-and-olive-oil-cookies.html

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  4. FaithJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Wow Michele.. this looks wonderful. With the holiday over now, it's time to go back to healthy eating. Totaly agree. Love the combination od this dish. Everything looks just great.

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  5. Michele | Cooking At HomeJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Nancy: Great minds think alike!

    Faith: Thank you. The flavor of the roasted cauliflower with the sweet tomatoes and salty prosciutto is just right.

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  6. Val January 13, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Ciao, Michele - I would have never thought of putting the cauliflower in there either - so love your blog and can't WAIT to do this when I go home (still in Florida ... my parents won't eat cauliflower either...seriously...) - Now I want to have a nice, balanced Chardonnay with this. Good stuff.

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  7. Michele | Cooking At HomeJanuary 13, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Valerie: This was quite tasty for our cold winter weather. Enjoy the beach while you can.

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  8. BethJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Michele your dish looks great. So healthy and lovely. I adore orchette. It is one of my favorite pastas. I am loving your new headers. They are beautiful. Did you get a new camara? B:)

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  9. Michele | Cooking At HomeJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Beth: Why, thank you. No new camera--just a winter time need for change with the headers ; )

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