This giveaway is now closed. Winners will be announced on Thursday, 3/18. Keep reading this post, though – the book and the recipe are great!
The first recipe I made from my new cookbook was a success! The whole family loved this pasta with peas and ricotta last night. Looks yummy, doesn’t it? It was fast and only used one pan, which makes the recipe even better in my book!
Want to make it yourself? Well, I’ll share the recipe with you at the end of this post…but first you need to enter today’s giveaway! TWO lucky readers will each win a copy of Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast. Big thanks to Everyday Food for a very fab cookbook giveaway!
Please add a comment to this post by Midnight PT, Wednesday March 17 to enter! Two random winners will be announced March 18. To enter, share your favorite Everyday Food recipe with us (links welcome!) in the comments section…or just comment about anything! (One entry per person and the prize needs to be shipped to a U.S. address.)
Good luck with the giveaway! Time for the recipe!
Pasta with Peas & Ricotta
From Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast
- Coarse salt & freshly ground pepper
- 12 oz gemelli or short pasta shapes (I had farfalle (bowties), so that’s what I used)
- 12 oz sugar snap peas
- 1 package (10 oz) frozen peas
- I cut up about 8 asparagus spears into short pieces, and cut the quantity of peas in half…it would be good either way
- 2 tablespoons butter cut into pieces (I did 3 TBSP, because if 2 is good, 3 is better, right?)
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh tarragon, plus sprigs for garnish (I forgot to pick up tarragon, so I did some basil and parsley which was tasty!)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
Bring a pot of water to a boil; add a generous amount of salt. Cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions, adding snap peas 3 minutes before the end and frozen peas in the last minute of cooking. Reserve 1/2 – 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and vegetables, and return them to the pot.
Toss pasta and vegetables with butter, tarragon, and ricotta, adding enough reserved pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats pasta. Season with salt & pepper.
Hello! My name is Jane Maynard and you've landed yourself on my blog, This Week for Dinner™. Every Sunday I share a weekly menu...and then count on you to share your own! You'll also find other deliciousness that I hope you'll enjoy!
OOO – a cookbook with yummy, everyday, simple ingredients. What more could a working mom & wife ask for?!?! Sounds FABULOUS!
everyday food is the best! Their magazine has the best pictues and recipes and I have loved so many of the ones we’ve tried. However, I think some peas and pasta and ricotta is on the table tonight!
I love Everyday food! Great recipes that are easy and fresh!
Beautiful! We will be making this tonight.
xoBerrie
I’ve made something similar to this before – delish! Would love the cookbook
abby
We have been making these Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas for years. Love this recipe!
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/spinach-and-mushroom-quesadillas
Oh my goodness that looks so unbelievably good! I want some right now!!
That may be my dinner tonight with a lovely glass of white wine! YUM!
I love ricotta cheese sooo yummy. Everyday Food is one of my favorite magazines for meal ideas. I love that they provide shopping lists and I have even used a few of the cookie recipes for my baked goods business at Christmas (ice box cookies).
Yum! I know what is going on my menu for next week. And I’d love to add this cookbook to my collection.
allo
I’d love to win! Thanks.
This looks like a great cookbook!
I have had my eye on that cookbook! Thanks for the giveaway.
This looks SO yummy! I just got snap peas yesterday in the produce co-op and needed something to do with them. Thanks! And I love Everyday Food!
I heart recipe books!
Thanks for providing inspiration for tonight’s meal!
I Love everyday food. The food is so great! I have some of their old magazines that I still use recipes from.
I love new cookbooks for their inspiration!
I have the previous Everyday Food book and I love it. This one looks just as great!
Looks like the best cookbook ever — pick me, pick me!!
BAB
I get the magazine and love it! I have been wanting their books and would love to win. Thanks!
I am always looking for new ways to change-up my cooking- this book would be very welcomed!
I would LOVE this cookbook.
Three cheers for one pan!!! I wish it was always that easy!
New cookbooks are always appreciated! As always, thanks Jane
I love the everyday food cookbook. And am going to make this very yummy sounding and looking recipe tonight! Thanks, Jane
Looks amazing!
Yum! Peas, ricotta, and pasta! That sounds delicious!
I love Everyday Food! Thanks for sharing this giveaway. The one recipe I go back to time and time again is their simple, but yummy Strawberry Shortcakes. It’s a very mildy sweet biscuit type of Shortcake, but my goodness, is it delicious!
I LOVE peas w/pasta!
I just found your site! Bound to be one of my favorites to be sure! Love the recipes.
Absolutely!!!
Ooh, that sounds fantastic!! Pick me!!
Yummy!
I haven’t checked out the new one, but the old cookbook I use all the time. I love how its divided by season. Genius!
Trying to learn to cook. This book would help, a lot!!
Looks delicious! And uses bright, in-season spring veggies – definitely a must-cook meal this week!
Everyday Foods has some really great recipes and for me to have them in one cookbook would be fabulous.
This looks great!
I would love the cookbook. We try to eat very little meat and that recipe looks like something our whole family will love!
I’m always looking for new cookbooks. Good ones are so hard to find!
that looks delicious, thanks for all your great recipe posts!
i subscribe to the magazine, so the cookbook would be great!
Love your blog! That recipe looks delish and I do love me a good cookbook.
I love Everyday Food! It’s practically the only cookbook I use, save for the Bible, The Joy of Cooking. Hope I win!!
I cook from this magazine maybe 5 times a week! I’d love the book!
I would love that cookbook! It looks fabulous and if you love it then I know it is!
On another note, the other day my husband noticed me reading your blog and asked, “Why do you need a blog just to tell people what you’re going to eat that week?” I just laughed – poor man doesn’t understand food bloggers.
I LOVE your blog, thanks for doing it! (And one of these days I’ll actually submit my own weekly meal plan, but I’m so bad at planning!)
If I win maybe I might even cook…
I need new everyday recipes!!
- Stacy
What a great spring recipe! I love Everyday Food, their recipes are so simple, healthy, and real. My favorite recipe from them is for Risotto. I don’t want to post it here and take up too much comment space, but anyone reading this, do yourself a favor and look it up. YUM!
Looks yummy! Might make this tonight.
I’m so excited! My just-turned-18-year-old son has finally decided that green vegetables are not a form of Kryptonite that will remove his superhuman powers and weaken him to nothingness…perhaps he will finally be ready to experiment with the green and white color palate plate. Looks good to me!
This looks yummy. I think I’ll try it this weekend.
one day I’ll start cooking more than pasta:-)
Would love this recipe book!
I love the magazine and would love a cookbook!
Looks delicious! Would love it!
This looks yummy – I would love this cookbood
ohhh that looks amazing! Pick me! Pretty please with a cherry on top?
I would love to try these recipes. Maybe the luck o’ the Irish will be mine this time. =)
YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!
That pasta does look tasty! Yum.
But does it come with a chef?
I love the recipe Lighter Chicken Enchiladas. Everyday food is my favorite magazine. I always recommend it to my friends.
That looks delicious! I wonder if it would be good with a little lemon zest. Yum!
I absolutely love Everyday Food! Please pick me!
Sounds wonderful! So, does the pasta dish. I might just make the tonight. Yum!! Miss you Jane, you’ll have to let me know next time you are in SD.
This looks great-but my kids would look at the cheese and refuse to try it. Any suggestions? Strangely they would have no problem with all the good green veggies, it’s sauce they seem to have issues with!
I would certainly need to get rid of all the green stuff in that recipe because my boys (hubby & son) wouldn’t touch it. Me, I would love it with all the delicious green stuff!! Thanks for a chance to win a recipe book that sounds great to have. I’m all about easy, everyday food!
Love peas with pasta; I’ve made something like this before and it was yum:)
Ok, I actually probably need this as a sub-par cook that can’t seem to hold the baby and think at the same time.
That recipe looks fabulous, if only I could convince my husband to even try something like that! He’s anti-sauce on pasta for the most part, especially one that is creamy. I love ricotta on pasta – another favorite is mixing ricotta with some pesto.
Fast AND easy…thats right up my alley!
Looks like comfort food at its best!
Thanks for sharing the post- and for a chance to win the new cookbook!!! Thinking pasta for dinner now- although it wasn’t on my meal plan for this week.
I love the Everyday Food magazines!
Thanks!
my daughter is too young to reject green things yet so i should try this while i can.
Everyday food is great reading!
I would love your new cookbook. Thanks.
I love everything about the Everyday Food magazines! They’re all about real food, fast — with no crappy “semi-homemade” shortcuts.
That recipe sounds terrific! Would love this cookbook!
I love Everyday Food!!! Being a mom means keeping it simple sometimes
Looks delicious and the best part is the easy factor!
I love love love Everyday Food! This pound cake recipe is easy, delicious, and a great go-to to have in your freezer for entertaining in a pinch: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/vanilla-pound-cake.
I’ll admit that I own this book, but I would love another to give to my mom. She is the one who turned me onto this great magazine in the first place!
Pasta with Peas and Ricotta looks fabulous, I can’t wait to try it!
I’ve watched Everyday Food on TV. I once tried the Homemade Tomato Soup I saw them make on the show. It was delicious!! I’d love to try more! Your pasta looks amazing.
Wow, found you just today, and am so glad. There is nothing I like better than easy recipes. I just asked for some today. So funny that I found your blog today. It must be kismet, lol
Tracy
Fun giveaway;-) your dish looks great!
Yummy!!! I’d love one of these.
This recipe looks delish and my husband will love it! I would love a copy of the cookbook!!
Just found your website – it will be a new favorite. I love everday food recipes because they are fresh, healthy, creative and realistic! One of my favorite easy recipes for lunch are the pureed vegetable soups from the Jan/Feb. 2008 issue – they freeze well and help me stick to my diet. I also enjoy the cookie jar column (not great for the diet, but a wonderful treat:)
looks tasty, I’d love to have the cookbook!
I’ve recently started to love cooking for me and my boyfriend. I’d love this cookbook to add to my small collection. I’m always looking for great things like this pasta to cook for dinner! It looks so good! And I don’t even know if I like peas!
I’ll take one! Thanks!
Yum! I love cookbooks!!!
I think they have a great magazine and would love this cookbook.
That dish looks really good and maybe something my whole family will like. Can’t wait to see more posts on this cookbook. Always looking for a good AND realistic cookbook.
I could use a little good luck, and some new recipes. I will keep my fingers crossed that it will be me this time!
Cookbooks. Gotta love them!
This recipe looks great. I love Everyday Food. The Lamb Burger with feta sauce and cucumbers is a favorite.
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/lamb-burgers-with-feta-sauce-and-cucumbers
I subscribe to the mag, and there are always several recipes that I try each month. Not sure I have a fav, but a go to page I tore out was 50 ways to put dinner on the table with minimal prep and ingredients. Love that page!
oooh, can’t wait to try this recipe! and hopefully some more
pick me jane!
Sounds like a great cookbook!
about anything
I love a good cookbook!
This looks great. I would love to check out the cookbook!
Sounds like a great addition to my old school cookbook supply.
I would LOVE to have this cookbook for my shelf!
Can’t beat a good cookbook…or a good recipe. Jane – you’re my kind of cook…and friend of course
I would love love love to win this book!
I love the magazine and know that I would love the cookbook too!
Always could use some more recipes!
i am in desperate need of some new ideas! could really use a new cookbook.
Looks like a great recipe and a great cookbook! I am going to give it a try and would love a new cookbook!
I was making a lasagna and made the mistake of buying 4x as much ricotta as I needed so I’ve been searching for new ways to use ricotta lately. That looks like a pretty easy, healthy recipe!
I would love to get my hands on that cookbook too!
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chicken-stir-fry-wraps
Chicken wraps are quick, easy and yum. Fingers crossed
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/pumpkin-pasta I’ve made that pumpkin pasta and it’s amazing!
i have the first book and LOVE it! I definitely can’t pick one favorite, but here is an everyday food recipe that i love and is meatless (plus makes extra to freeze
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/vegetable-enchiladas
Pot roast is always a winner in my family! http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.fc77a0dbc44dd1611e3bf410b5900aa0/?vgnextoid=71df4e88b524c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&backto=true&backtourl=%2Fphotogallery%2Fslow-cooker-recipes#slide_1
I have so many Everyday Food recipes bookmarked, it’s crazy!
One of my absolute favorites has been the Giant Ginger cookies. Nice sharp ginger flavor, soft & chewy cookie! Mmmm.
I would have to make the ricottacheese for. this recipe.
looks good. i think i’ll put it on the menu 4 next wee. ty 4 the chance 2 win.
Looks good! Ive never tried everyday food and would love to!
I love the Parmesan steak fries (which I can’t find on their website but it’s in the first book) oh how I love Everyday Foods!
The time has come for me to win. I am ready. Thank you.
A local restaurant has something similar to this on their pasta menu. I’m going to make it tonight!
I NEED this book!
Everyday food has never let me down with a quick, easy, and delish meal for me and my family. Their Half Hour chicken Gumbo is perfect for that post ski meal to help warm us up!
Mmmmmm….looks yummy! I love the Everyday Food magazine. Didn’t know they had a cookbook.
I HEART EVERYDAY FOOD!!
I love you and I love new recipes. Thanks!
I need some new ideas!!
A cookbook I not only want, but definitely will use–Easy is Everything!
I like everyday food a lot! I got a recipe for swiss chard from there and I really loved it
That pasta looks delicious!
That pasta looks wonderful! I could spend a lifetime savoring new recipes!
I love everyday food!
If it has recipes in it like that, I want it!
That sounds so delicious! I love pasta and will make this soon! Thanks for the recipe, and the new website to look at!
My favorite “Everyday Food” recipe is: Pasta with Peas and Bacon.
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/fresh-angel-hair-pasta-with-bacon-and-peas
It is my go-to meal. I almost always have all of the ingredients on hand and no matter what kind of pasta I use, it’s always a quick, yummy meal to put on the table.
Thanks for another great give away – this looks like one fine cook book! Every day favorite food? Pizza! http://swankytacotuesday.blogspot.com/2010/02/pizza-pie.html
I really shouldn’t look at your blog before dinner. It makes my pancakes look pathetic!! I could really use the new cook book. Fingers crossed . . .
MMMMMMM! That would sure hit the spot tonight for dinner! Thanks for the fun giveaway!
Love the recipe, simple easy and if it tastes as good as it looks – yum.
Sounds amazing! I’m always looking for new yummy recipes for my family!
I love food.
morgan thomas
2peasinmypod@gmail.com
AND, did you know that YOU were actually a winner in the giveaway you entered at my place? Yes INDEED.
I have your children’s books ready and waiting if you want to claim them…..
You are great, thanks for doing this giveaway!
Count me in!! I love this little magazine of food heaven!
I LOVE collecting cookbooks!!
I have tons and tons of Everyday Food Mags. Love them. This is one of our favorites http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/baked-ravioli.
Would love to have another cookbook!! Always looking for something new to try.
I love Cookbooks..
count-a me-a in-a
I would love this (and that pasta looks delicious!)
I don’t think I’ve ever made an EF recipe, but I’d love to try!
I am always looking for new fast, easy, and YUMMY recipes! This recipe book looks fantastic!!
Almost got this today at Costco but had to practice fiscal restraint. Love the magazine.
I love pasta and free cookbooks!
Pick just one?! How about the last one I made…last night. Sage and Proscuitto Chicken. Delicious!
I’m all about Everyday Food. My poor husband would eat tacos every night with them. More please.
That pasta looks delicious! I’d love to check out that cookbook!
I’ve been making ‘chicken in a pot’ from a past issue. The leeks give the chicken a delicious flavor.
I Love Cookbooks…I collect them, it therapy to me. Nothing more relaxing than looking thru a great cookbook with a cup of coffee. I love Everyday!!
Everyday is my go to mag, I love them!
yum.
I love the Everyday cookbooks. I find the recipes to be easy and ones that do not require a lot of ingredients. I am new to your site and I am excited about what it has to offer.
Thank you, Jana
me?! I love you JANE!!!
I love reading cook books! I would love to add this one to my collection!
Thanks for the post! And thanks for the new recipe!
we make the quesidillas, cookies, pastas… all of it. love it. please let me win the new cookbook. would be so fantabulous.
hey jane.
I love pasta with peas… I love pasta.
This looks delicious! Recently discovered the magazine EDF and website. I’ll be trying this one this weekend.
Note to MaWa: I’ll buy you the book if it means you’ll cook!
I love EveryDay Food Magazine. All the recipes look delicious. I made some divine lemon cookies out of it a while ago.
I’d love to have some more recipies to change it up at our house. Thanks
love ed foods magazine and the fresh look of this recipe
need to think Spring!
Oh! I hope I win this time!
I’ve always loved Everyday Food.
Love Everyday Food -and I will definitely ty this pasta dish soon! Thanks for the great recipe!
Your pasta looks great..I want to try it with asparagus, and maybe a little lemon. The book looks great, Everyday food never steers me wrong. Love your blog, thanks!!
Love Everday Food – have the mag, but would love a whole cookbook!
I would LOVE to win that cookbook!
I don’t really have a favorite, but I’m always up for fresh and fast!
love the magazine so i’m sure i’d love the cookbook
I don’t think I’ve ever cooked an everyday food recipe. Shocker!
me! me! me! i’ve been living without a stove for a few weeks now… 2 more to go.. this would be a great reward to help me initiate my new appliance!
I’m always looking for new dinner ideas!
I never win anything…said with a pout.
this cookbook looks inspiring- would love to win it!
so glad I clicked around and found your website-it’s the best I’ve found for stimulating my desire to COOL!!!
COOK!
I love Everyday Food! One of my favorites is this easy dinner roll recipe:
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/no-knead-dinner-rolls
I would love to win this! That pasta looks delicious.
Oh – I love Everyday Food recipes! The PBS station used to air this show every Saturday at 9:30, but they have moved it and I can’t find it now and I am so sad. This is one of the favorites i have learned from this show: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/orange-ricotta-pancakes
Oooh, I hope I win the cookbook!
Love Everyday Food! I actually just discovered it
Making the pizza frittata soon..yum!
Need to find some new recipes for my wife:)
Love cookbooks! Thanks!
Yum! Bring on the new recipes!
I need to mix it up for the spring! This would be perfect!
I would love this cookbook…love everyday food!
jane, you always remind me how much i love food! i would love some fresh ideas to add to my menu!
Sounds like a great spring recipe. I love new recipes, even though I often return to the old favorites
Great cookbook! Thanks for the chance to win.
Oh yummy! Looks like one dish wonder! Thanks for offering a giveaway!
That recipe looks YUMMY!!!!
Looks like a great cookbook! I’m always searching for new recipes.
I love EF, so many great ideas, many of them make quick, tasty meals.
This is one of my favs, it’s a great summer salad, very light and refreshing.
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/shrimp-pasta-salad-with-cucumber-and-dill
Looks great. Can’t wait to try it!
recipe looks so good. making it tonight.
Yay for recipes! & cookbooks!
Never fixed any Everyday Food Recipes. Maybe it’s time I start!
Love these chicken and biscuits…
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/lighter-chicken-and-biscuits?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/easy-soups-and-stews#slide_4
Sounds like a great cookbook and the food looks delicious!
That looks super… and it’s easy!
I’m always up for a new cookbook! Love your site too!
I can’t wait to try out this new cookbook!
That pasta dish looks delicious! Would love to get a copy of the cookbook to create more specialitys like it!
love me some creamy pasta! looks good!
one pan! sounds like a good recipe.
I would love to have this cookbook. My family loves everyday food!
I would so very much LOVE to win this book! The recipes look awesome:)
That dish looks amazing! Isn’t it nice to find a cookbook with stuff real people keep in the pantry?
I love Pasta with Peas & Ricotta!
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/favorite-tortilla-and-black-bean-pie
I LOVE so many of the Everyday Food recipes, and all my magazines are filled with dog-eared recipes I go back to time and again, but this Tortilla and Black Bean Pie is one that is a favorite. It’s one of the only ways I can get my husband to go meatless, and he didn’t even notice its lack of meat- it’s that hearty. The recipe says to trim tortillas to fit a springform pan, but I never bother with that extra step; just squeeze them in, or set the pie layers in a round casserole dish, even if it doesn’t fill it completely. Enjoy!
My favorite Everyday Food recipe is the Beef Bulgogi from “Great Food Fast”. After I discovered it, we made it 3 times within a two week period. I’m so excited for the “Fresh” cookbook to finally be published!
Looks wonderful! I would love to try the recipe soon
I’m making the chocolate cake as I type! Woo hoo!
My favorite Everyday Food recipe is the “Coconut Cream Pie” from the 11/09 magazine. It has a delicious chocolate crust that is easy and to die for!
I am not a big pea fan but I might try this!
Mmm peas. I love peas
Pick me!
Looks delicious!
i actually have sugar snap peas waiting to be enhanced.
I love cookbooks! Thanks!
When I was little my favorite food to make was lasagna. Now my favorite “easy but yummy dish” is
creamy chicken enchiladas
I cook up about 1 lb. of chicken and add a can of cream of chicken soup, 1/2 a can of milk, 4 ounces of cream cheese, and a small can of diced green chili. For additional seasoning I toss in a little black pepper, paprika, and some delicious mild chili pepper that I bought off someone from New Mexico who was selling it (and fresh fire roasted chili) on the side of the road. Put the filling in the tortilla of choice, sprinkle a bit of cheese on it, roll them up. Reserve some filling to go on top of all the enchiladas and sprinkle with additional cheese.
Can I be put in the drawing for the cookbook? I was just thinking how I needed to get another one.
I just learned about your giveaway through your German Chocolate Cake post. My goodness, that is one drop-dead-gorgeous cake! I think I will be making it this weekend. Thanks for sharing the recipe and hosting this giveaway!
YUM! This looks delicious, as does the chocolate cake recipe!
Looks like a good book to get me back into the kitchen!
Love your site! This meal looks great. Thanks, Hope I win!!!
I don’t have a favorite recipe, but this one sounds good!
As a busy mom to 4 little ones under 6 who works nights, this would be a great addition to our kitchen. We always love to explore and taste new recipes!
I’ve watched many episodes of Everyday Food but haven’t tried any of the recipes.
Love the paperback cookbook! There are too many recipes to choose from!!! I don’t think there’s one I don’t like!!!
I’m really excited about this cookbook. I’ve always enjoyed looking at the magazine- great pictures and tasty sounding food!
These recipes always look so good! Thanks for the chance to win!
Great to find this post, ironically, from the Everyday Food site! One of our family favorites is the chicken with plum chutney, though there are a host of delicious recipes from EDF Mag! Here’s the link: http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chicken-with-plum-chutney
I love Everyday Food!!! I have suscribed to the mag for a couple of years now. Yummy recipes!
Love your site and this dish looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Everyday Food!!! I dvr their show every Saturday that comes on our Public Access television station and I have their first cookbook. I get the magazine and make at least 1/2 of the recipes every month!!! They do a great job! Love this site, keep up the great work!
Any cookbook that gives me FAST chocolate cake is a winner
This would make a wonderful gift for our St. Paddy’s Day anniversary! Please choose me!
Yummy! Hope I win!
Yay!! thanks for the giveaway!
I really like Everyday Food. I don’t have a particular favorite that comes to mind, but I’d love to have this cookbook! Thanks for the giveaway!
I love my Everyday Food cookbook. I recently made Roasted Pear + Sweet Potato dish; it was delicious! And I was so excited when I heard about this book coming out, especially right as all the wonderful produce starts arriving in the next month or so.
I really, really want this book! Please pick me!
I would love to try this cookbook, I’mm trying to stick to fresh, wholesome menus!