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!
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!