Lavende and Lemonade

I absolutely love making foods in the kitchen that I'd previously thought could only be bought at the store.  Especially when it is ridiculously easy, like this Ricotta, and amazingly tasty.
People are always so impressed when they find out it is not from the gourmet grocery...I get such a thrill out of the inevitable, "Wait, you MADE this??"...

This Spaghetti Squash Oregano Bake is a perfect Meatless Monday or healthy eating option, because it has only healthy calories - and very few at that.  Spaghetti squash is one of those wonderful "Eat as much as you want, and feel great about it" foods...

White Bean and Pancetta Bruschetta, Tuscan Bread and Tomato Soup, Chestnut Flour Cake...my mouth is watering just thinking of them all!
Extra Virgin is a cookbook by Debi Mazar of Goodfellas fame and her Italian husband Gabriele Corcos.  The two are also hosts of the Cooking Channel's show Extra Virgin, a show that I confess I've never seen.  But my curiosity is definitely peaked after...

This recipe is directly from My Paris Kitchen, a book by David Lebovitz that delves into his experiences as an American chef living and eating in Paris.  For a full review of the book, read more here.
I've made here the recipe on the cover of the book, which, surprisingly could be done entirely with ingredients I already had in the kitchen.  Score!...