Ravioli with Fresh Grape Tomatoes and herbs, in White Wine Sauce -Wednesday Weekly Recipe post

Ravioli with fresh grape (or cherry) tomatoes, and herbs, in a white wine sauce

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The Stuff you need:

  • 18 ounces fresh or frozen cheese ravioli
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 1 pint grape (or cherry) tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • Salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley (to taste)
  • Fresh chopped thyme (to taste)
  • Fresh chopped basil ( to taste)
  • Fresh shredded Parmesan cheese (to taste)

What to do with the Stuff:

  • Cook the ravioli according to the package directions, drain, and return them to pot
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
  • Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes
  • Add the tomatoes, parsley, thyme, and basil, cook until softened
  • Add wine, salt, pepper
  • Simmer about 6-8 minutes
  • Add butter, stir until it is melted into the sauce
  • Gently toss the ravioli with the tomato mixture
  • Top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Espinacas con Garbanzos (Spinach with Garbanzo Beans)-Wednesday weekly recipe post

Espinacas con Garbonzos
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The Stuff you need;

  • 2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
  • 1 (12 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
What to do with the Stuff:
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Cook the garlic and onion in the oil until translucent
  • Stir in the spinach, garbanzo beans, cumin, and salt
  • Use your stirring spoon to lightly mash some beans as the mixture cooks
  • Allow to cook until thoroughly heated