DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

500 g fresh fettuccine or dry fettuccine (egg)
10 large red vine ripened tomatoes
100 g fresh ricotta
100 g raw whole almonds
120 g parmesan cheese
60 g vintage cheddar cheese
60 g fresh basil
3fresh cloves (giant garlic)
50 ml olive oil
50 ml extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch white sugar
1 pinch pepper
1 dash salt
1 dash finely chopped stemless fresh curly-leaf parsley

DIRECTIONS

With a large pot on medium/low heat BEGIN a full boil of water with about 4 Heaped TSP Sea-Salt OR 2 Heaped TSP Table-Salt covering with a Glass lid.
With a heavy saucepan on maximum heat BEGIN [...]

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 anchovies , minced (optional)
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 (28ounce)can diced tomatoes
1 (6ounce)can chunk light tuna , drained and flaked
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

DIRECTIONS

Bring a big pot of water to a boil; cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes or according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
Add in garlic; cook/stir until [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup homemade chicken stock
5 cups chopped canned tomatoes , with their juices

DIRECTIONS

Heat the olive oil, garlic, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often.

Keep a close watch here and adjust the heat as necessary because you want the garlic to slowly turn from opaque white to slightly translucent golden without [...]

tomato and Bread Soup

Makes about 7 cups.

INGREDIENTS
1 medium onion

2 garlic cloves

3 tablespoons olive oil

a 28- to 32-ounce can organic tomatoes

1/2 loaf day-old rustic italian bread

3 1/2 cups chicken broth
DIRECTIONS
Finely chop onion and mince garlic. In a 4-quart [...]

(Wheat Berry Salad with tomatoes, Tuna, and capers)

Kamut, a strain of wheat said to date back to ancient Egypt and now widely available in health-food stores, is a good substitute for Sicilian durum wheat. It is very similar in taste and texture when cooked. Spelt, though a bit chewier, is also acceptable. It too is [...]