Costa Rica Travel Diary: Day 12

Wed Aug 16 I was feeling much better today. Things were looking up. I made a breakfast of all the food we had to use up: scrambled eggs with chayote, green beans with onion and garlic, black beans and rice (hah look at me making my own gallo pinto!) and leftover mango salsa. It was…

Garlicky Kale Penne with Bacon

This pasta is so delicious and so easy to whip up. It’s super garlicky, a bit hot from chili flakes, a little smoky and salty from the bacon, nutty from the pine nuts and, dare I say, healthy with the addition of kale. The kale is just perfect in this, it gets a bit crispy…

Pappardelle in a Garlicky Tomato Sauce with Ricotta and Pancetta

Or “Simple, Romantic Italian Dinner” Time to show off your chef skills and impress your date with this sexy, beautiful Italian meal! This recipe is Italian comfort food at its finest. Perfect for a date night and very easy to whip up. It’s the sort of meal you can leisurely make while chatting and drinking…