When considering the birth of this blog, Kara and I planned a couple of get-togethers to brainstorm its direction, drink wine, and eat good food.
Clearly good food was the key ingredient. And yes, Ashley was kind enough to host our first blog soiree. And I willingly admit, that I stood and watched her cook as I munched on her roommate’s chips and queso dip, like a good friend should.
I moved to a new apartment that month, so my pantry held lots of random food. But I had been to the grocery recently, so I had some produce, and decided to go from there… which brings us to our…
Key Ingredients:
- Red Peppers
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
- White Wine
- Olive Oil
- Buitoni Riserva Ravioli in Spicy Beef and Sausage
As the scrutinizing bystander, I was a bit concerned as Ashley poured what looked like 1/2 cup of olive oil into her pan, but it served as a good base for the absorbent mushrooms. But I still think you can go a little lighter on the E.V.O.O. :)
I’m a huge fan of olive oil. So sue me.
Anyway, I chopped up all the veggies into tiny pieces, sauteed them in the pool of olive oil, and let it simmer until the red pepper was soft. Then, I added some white wine and let it simmer for a few minutes longer, until it reduced to a nice glaze.
I sprinkled on some pepper, dried basil, and salt to taste, and we put the mix on top of our scrumptious ravioli (which are truly amazing, and a great staple to keep in the freezer).
It’s a delicious meal as evident by the photos below.
Happy Eating!
Ashley & Kara
