We are on day 5 with no air conditioning, and the good news is that I have not maimed, injured or otherwise harmed any of my family members yet. The greatest danger lies between the hours of 3pm and 7pm, so if you know me and are thinking of stopping by, I highly recommend coming in the morning to avoiding dismemberment.
I’m just kidding, it’s not really that bad. At least it’s September and not July! Then I would move straight to beheadings. Am I the only one who turns into an animal when there is no air conditioning?? How did our ancestors do it?
We had so much fun in Paris! It was a little surreal. Yes, some of the waiters were kind of rude once realizing we didn’t speak French (but most of them weren’t!), no, there really are no fat people there, and yes, people really do eat croissants on the regular, an oxymoron so strong that it boggles my mind. There WAS a lot more smoking, so maybe that explains it. (Although I actually don’t think it does. The lack of processed food in the French diet is the real explanation I believe. Plus they walk everywhere.)
My favorite and most charming realization is that French people really do say, “Voila!” all the time. It’s adorable.
(Musee d’Orsay: 100x better than the Louvre.)
We took a croissant making class that was 3 hours long and I loved every minute of it. I’m hoping to make it a few times at home, master some of the techniques, and then share with all of you. Authentic croissants take like 3 days to make, but you’re not that busy, right? That’s what I thought. No one is too busy for homemade French pastries!
How to make Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella
I have a new recipe for you today that is not really new because it is almost exactly the same as this Easy Caramelized Gnocchi with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella, which is a killer 30 minute summer dinner. Today’s recipe for sheet pan gnocchi is another killer 30 minute dinner with almost the same result, except you don’t have to bother standing over the stove. Just dump it all on a pan and be on your merry way.
Also, this time around I had the idea to drizzle the whole thing with balsamic vinegar after roasting, which was a huge win I thought. What is so addictive about balsamic vinegar??
Do you have any basil left in your garden? It’s still hot as blazes over here in Sacramento (%$# broken air conditioner) so mine is doing just fine. Put it to good use! This would also be good using other herbs, I’m thinking thyme or rosemary would be delicious. Or sage! Yum.
Just look at those beautiful blistered tomatoes. Yum. Sheet pan gnocchi ftw!
Gnocchi is a kind of Italian pasta. It’s like a little dumpling made with flour and potatoes. Normally it’s boiled, just like pasta, but today we’re doing sheet pan gnocchi, which makes it delightfully crispy on the edges. It’s a little indulgent (in a good way. I mean isn’t pasta always indulgent?), so I would serve this dish with a nice big green salad, like this Raspberry Avocado Salad, or this Greek Salad Recipe. And a side of One Hour French Bread never hurt anybody! Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram One year ago: Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Noodles Four years ago: Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs Five years ago: Barbecue Pork Tenderloin Wraps More easy gnocchi and sheet pan dinners you will love! Brown Butter Gnocchi with Asparagus and Prosciutto « this is a really easy skillet meal!
Gnocchi with Carrot and Zucchini Red Sauce « the first time I made gnocchi! The recipe is from my brother. It’s a good one. Do you like my food styling circa 2012? Ha!
Sheet Pan Asian Salmon with Broccoli, Carrots, and Rice Noodles
More easy dinners from friends that you are going to love! Cherry Tomato Shrimp Linguine from The Noshery Roasted Broccoli and Tomato Summer Pasta Skillet from Country Cleaver Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Jalapeños and Parmesan from BellyFull
