Summer Dinner Party

Sformatini di Zucchini + Pasta

Jul 18, 2023

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It’s hot.

Like really really hot. I’m lucky to be up in Umbria, but even here today it’s supposed to reach 100F / 37C. But hey, at least I’m not in Rome where will be 106F/ 41C at 5pm!

Needless to say I’m not keen to spend much time in the kitchen. Sliced tomatoes and mozzarella have been on repeat. But last night my parents came over for dinner and I felt some sort of culinary effort was in order. Also? We have SO MANY vegetables in the garden, I wanted to use them up.

The main course was easy: pasta.

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