How to do Pasta

When the salted water is spitting hot, toss in the pasta. As it goes around and upside down bubbling, entertain yourself as you confetti a porcelain bowl with the following friends...

Purplish black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted pine nuts, crumbled Greek feta, kisses of garlic, coarsely grounded pepper...swirl several golden ribbons of olive oil...then add a handful of aroma by running outside and picking fresh basil leaves. Let the flavors intermingle and chat each other up, as you spread out a blanket under the full moon with Puccini.

Your heart a flutter, toss the orzo pasta al dente with the colorful, collected, edibles. Cling your glass of vintage Syrah with the enchanted moonbeam, and enjoy a pungent mouthful of delight!

photo: Pasta made with affection by my first cousin Linda...chez elle in San Francisco, this is one of my many favorites. Dill bread and Clam pasta are my others.

Comments

[Barjoles]

I'm gonna make this when I get home tonite...looks great..
Are you in Ca or France? Having a great summer I hope...
miss you..
Barjoles

[mary ann]

that picture looks so good to EAT!

[jennifer]

oh how YUMMY!

[herhimnbryn]

Why, thankyou Corey for the introduction to these luscious ingredients!

[melba]

That looks amazing. YUM!

[susan@artstream]

yummy corey! maybe that will be dinner tonight! thank you for the inspiration! yummmmmmy photo too - you food stylist you!
hugs, susan

[gracia]

Kisses of garlic... how I wish this dish was before me now.
take care, g

[Amber]

Oh! I love that pasta!! Yum yum.

:)

[Colette]

It's one of my favorite dishes.

Yum!

[anne]

Wow, that looks incredible!

Have to remember that resipe. =)

[berrie]

Delish! I've got to remember to try that! xo

[Cousin Linda]

Corey, so happy to have made "the blog." It is an honor to have my orzo pasta displayed so beautifully. I loved watching you enjoy this simple dish with its bold flavors bursting forth with each bite.

[Mrs.Staggs]

This not only looks delicious Corey....it SOUNDS delicious!

[deirdre]

Oh. Yum.

[renee]

Honey! I know what I want for brunch!
(as I call out from my lazy morning bed, to domesticating boyfriend in the kitchen)

[meredith]

MMmmmm, I am on my way :)

[Kerstin]

I just love the poetry of your recipes, you should write a book with them!

[lindaharre]

Your words are beautiful....forget the recipe, just the words fill me up! Thanks! also, thanks for all the sweet comments on my blog. You always make me feel so good about my work! Linda:-D)

[Jeanne]

Fabulous.
You like me season everything with love!
Blessings!

[cruststation]

wonderful fresh ingredients and eating outside under the moon, dreamy!

[Nicole]

Can I come for dinner? That looks divine.

[ParisBreakfasts]

YUM, back to the everyday les choses de la vie...

[Susan]

My Italian fiance and I would eat pasta every day of the week if we could. Some freshly grated parmesan, buffalo mozzarella, fresh sweet basil, tomatoes and olive oil-- can't live without it (and LOTS of garlic!)

[Kit]

That looks like a great summer pasta recipe, no cooking of sauce and loads of flavour. I can't remember what those little shapes are called, I used to love them in Italy, but we don't get them here.

Glad Yann reached home safely, you must have had a terrible time in between not knowing.

[gracie]

Mmmm yes.. that is how I like it!!!

[diana]

oh yummmmmm... i will try that !!