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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Fettuccine w/ Heirloom Tomatoes

Hi guys!!  I have a real quickie for ya today!  I'm still in the throes of heirloom madness, so just a simple and perfectly delicious bowl of fettuccine...bathed in the flavors of summer...to get ya through the day.  I'm busy at work racking my brain, researching, making shopping lists, and praying my dish for PFB challenge #2 will turn out as the way I plan!!  I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of you who took a little time to vote for me in round one...I appreciate more than words can express! 

Pasta w/ Cherry Heirloom Tomatoes
adapted from Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express

Boil salted water for pasta and cook it; meanwhile, cook a 4 minced garlic cloves in olive oil for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.  Add about a pound of whole cherry or grape quartered heirloom tomatoes to the pan and cook over low heat.  When a few have burst softened, turn off the heat.  Drain the pasta and toss it gently with the tomatoes.  Season with salt and lots of freshly ground pepper; serve with freshly chopped basil and/or freshly grated Parmesan.

This is my IHCC Potluck entry for the week, as well as my Presto Pasta Nights submission, which I'll be sending to Ruth of Once Upon a Feast (who is the creator as well as the host this week of PPN) and my Cookbook Sundays submission!  To find any of those events, please click on the buttons below!!

Have an amazing weeked- and good luck to everybody else working diligently on their submissions!!!  Fingers crossed... ☺

*This post is linked to:
IHCC PrestoPastaNights cookbook sundays

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  1. Politively beautiful! It looks so delicious and comforting! I so want pasta for lunch now!

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  2. Que colores tan bonitos, es una preciosidad. Tiene que estar de rico que vamos.

    Saludos

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  3. The last of the summer!! Great recipe.

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  4. A very beautiful and delicious pasta dish!

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  5. What a delicious way to use heirloom tomatoes! Plus it's so freaking beautiful looking!

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  6. I could just eat that GOR-GE-OUS plate of tomatoes all by itself. I'm in love with home grown tomatoes. The flavor is incomparable! =)

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  7. CONGRATS!!!!!!!! That is so awesome you made it out of the first round - on to winning!
    this looks delicious! I love pasta and tomatoes.

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  8. Beautiful pasta- and I love those tomatoes!

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  9. Beautiful photos and what a great fresh recipe. Love it.

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  10. What a lovely fresh dish for the end of summer Heather. It looks gorgeous. Light and tasty. Best of luck to you on your submission and thank you for submitting this to Cookbook Sundays tomorrow! Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!

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  11. Love your recipes this week but especially this one, sounds so simple yet so delicious! Sorry I missed Hearth and Soul this week, been a very hectic week! Best of luck on your next recipe for the contest. Have a great weekend :-)

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  12. Beautiful pasta - and such gorgeous heirloom tomatoes!

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  13. I'm on a serious heirloom tomato kick and I'm so going to miss them when they're gone! Thanks so much for sharing this simple yet tasty recipe!

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  14. Perfect pasta! Ohh I'm going to miss those heirlooms... Congrats on moving up - I knew you would. Look forward to your next challenge posting.

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  15. Too pretty for all my frat boy children. Saving it for company that will look at their food before they inhale it.

    Plan B

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  16. This looks so yummy! This type of dish is my favorite - light but with lots of flavor. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Congratulations! Love the colorful tomatoes - they look so juicy, and the pasta looks so creamy - wish I had a bowl!

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  18. I know your second entry will turn out beautifully! And what a wonderful recipe to share with us now. I love heirloom tomatoes...they are so delicious on their own, and when you pair them with pasta? Perfection.

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  19. Mmmm. Pasta is always my favorite. Looks beautiful and I'm sure it tastes outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. A gorgeous plate of pasta--great pick! Best of luck in the second PFB challenge. I know you will do well!
    ;-)

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  21. A gorgeous pasta dish! Congratulations on making it to round 2! I can't wait to see what you make!

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  22. Congrats on making it to round 2!!

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  23. Heather, this looks positively divine. I love dishes like this that rely on nothing more than absolutely sensational ingredients treated simply, with love and respect. Good luck with the next challenge - I just know you'll do well :-)
    Sue

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  24. wow love simple pasta dishes like this have a great Sunday hugs Rebecca

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  25. I love to make pasta like this. I have an abundance of heirloom tomatoes right ow. Your tomatoes are beautiful. I must admit to splashing some good balsamic vinegar at the end. So Good!

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  26. Awesome...easy to prepare n yet delicious..Ideal for lazy Sundays when u crave something yummy but too lazy to engage in cooking process for too long!!

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  27. Gorgeous tomatoes! I'm sure the pasta was so full of flavor and amazing.

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  28. Congrats on making it through the first round and good luck on the second. Love the colors these tomatoes bring to the plate.

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  29. This looks so good. The tomatoes look gorgeous!

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  30. Heather,
    Felicidades! So glad you advanced, though not a surprise. I love this recipe too, I'm a tomato lover -any kind or type. Best wishes for round 3.

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  31. I love vivid color in my food and this is perfect! Thank you for stopping by my Fresh Friday link up....wow what recipe you shared! Please stop by again and share this lovely heirloom tomato fettucine recipe.

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  32. Looks like the perfect way to enjoy those gorgeous tomatoes! Can't wait to read your entry :)

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  33. What is the word on the next challenge, by the way? I am behind in news!
    And...I would like to have lunch with you....but I don't know when I am going to be in Indiana. That would be so cool.

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  34. Wonderful colors with those heirloom tomatoes!

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  35. It's so pretty and colorful Heather! This is the perfect recipe to whip up when you're in a hurry, yet want something delicious and healthy! So glad that you made it into the next round. Heading over now to check out your post!

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  36. Simple and delicious...

    Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com

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  37. I would love to have those heirloom tomatoes in my garden and on my pasta. That's one thing that doesn't do too well here. Due to fruit flies. And it seems the hothouse raised ones that have been refrigerated, just don't taste as good.

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