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4.01.2012

weekend lunch

One of our favorite pasta dishes is Nick & Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola from Ina Garten on Food Network.  It's super easy, but it does take time.  The onion, garlic, spices, vodka and tomatoes go into the oven for 90 minutes.  You can imagine how wonderful the kitchen smells.
I make a double batch and keep it around for a quick snack after school or dinner before sports when we are on the run mid week.


 Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
Posted by at 2:15 PM

17 comments:

  1. Claudia LaneApril 1, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    What a gorgeous table...the food looks amazing too
    Have a great week Annie
    xx

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  2. MichelleApril 1, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    Yum this all looks good!

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  3. kim at northerncalstyle.April 1, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Annie, This looks sooo good. Can't wait to make this for my family. I have to tell you I make your marinara with three ingredients at least once a week. It's my kid's favorite now. I'm not sure if I've seen Spanish onions in the store before.
    Pictures look gorgeous too.

    xo Kim:)

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  4. kim at northerncalstyle.April 1, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Oh forgot to say I love the flowers in the cans too! Perfect for this !

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  5. hostess of the humble bungalowApril 1, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    looks lovely and tasty...
    Ina does do a great job cooking.

    I have several of her cookbooks and many of them are splattered from use!

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  6. EleanorApril 2, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    Ina is my all time favorite. In fact, I often wish she and Jeffrey would adopt me so I could live with them in that fab house in the Hamptons. Never mind the fact that I am almost 40....a girl can dream!

    That table is so welcoming and I MUST try this recipe...hers are all foolproof!

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  7. Sue/the view from great islandApril 2, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    This is one Ina recipe I've missed. Must remedy that asap. The idea of an oven baked pasta sauce is brilliant, why didn't I think of that??

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  8. casey at loft and cottageApril 2, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    It sounds delicious, and of course, your table settings are always simply beautiful!

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  9. An Urban CottageApril 2, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    You had me at "pasta"!

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  10. The Vintique ObjectApril 2, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    More gorgeous photos to go with some gorgeous sounding food.
    Camille

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  11. NeusApril 3, 2012 at 4:24 AM

    mmmmmm!! I'm so hungry right now! (it's true, lunch time in Barcelona). I'm a huge fan of the Italian food. Your photos are really nice! Have a nice day!

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  12. ColleenApril 3, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Hi Annie, this looks delicious! Can't wait to try it. Sarah is making it for dinner tonight.

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  13. Susan LindquistApril 4, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Mmm! What a lovely color that sauce has! I love your sunny bright table too!

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  14. LynneApril 4, 2012 at 6:20 AM

    Perfect pre-sports gourmet carbo load!
    I'm going to place this recipe in our Whistler vacation file!
    Thanks, Annie!
    ~Lynne
    w/L.

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  15. Ivy CladApril 5, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Oh wow! That looks good! I suddenly feel hungry.

    Happy Easter!
    Keri

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  16. UnknownApril 9, 2012 at 10:16 PM

    Hi Annie! Wow, these photos are amazing and I actually feel like I'm in a restaurant. I am so going to make this dish but I'm not sure it's going to look a wonderful as yours does. You really know how to set a lovely table.

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  17. fric and fracApril 12, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Your pictures and descriptions inspired me to make this the other day - it was delicious! Yum!

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