This recipe was a huge surprise! I couldn't picture nuts, dried fruit and pasta....and cheese? It didn't register on my taste buds! But Dorie hasn't led me astray yet so I jumped right in. I was cooking for myself (sorry my usual FFwD eaters) so I halved the recipe.....another thing I like....a recipe that's easy to half. I made up the dish and as its coming together taste it. I feel it needs a little kick. So I add dried red pepper flakes. I plate it up and take pictures but its looking so damned good I have to put down the camera and start eating! That's a first. Yummmm!
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Looks wonderful! I skipped the fruit, but after all the good reviews, I may have to try it again!
ReplyDeleteLove that you added red pepper flakes. My dad would have totally enjoyed that. Genius!
ReplyDeleteI also was hesitant about this recipe, and I truly enjoyed it! Bet the red pepper flakes added a nice bite!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful! Glad you liked it. It is always amazing to me how that little bit of heat kicks things up.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo and a clever idea to use red pepper flakes!
ReplyDeleteNice photo - love the idea of a little bit of kick!
ReplyDeleteYours looks wonderful! I think I let my nuts get a little too brown - yours looks fresher, somehow. But I still loved it.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it! :) I also thought it needed a kick but didn't think about red pepper flakes - that would've been delicious!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, Lola! I thought it was going to be really weird, but it smelled & tasted delightful!
ReplyDeleteNew to FFwDorie just last week. Late to cooking this week - still hoping to have enough energy to make it tonight. So enjoying reading all the posts and seeing what everyone did with it. Red Pepper Flakes - another good idea!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love the idea of red pepper flakes. I made just a wee bit for myself, but thoroughly enjoyed it :)
ReplyDeleteLola, that's a great idea! I have now two additions for next time: bacon and chili flakes. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the dried red pepper flakes. I loved this recipe - it's one of my favorites. Great job.
ReplyDeleteMe too! I'm imagining how the red pepper flakes might have improved this for me. Not my favorite, but worth the try.
ReplyDeleteI will eventually make this too but you are so right about the pepper flakes. All that sweet needs something to offset.
ReplyDeletegreat photo! looks delish!! I used regular raisins but your golden raisins looks very pretty mixed in with everything.
ReplyDeleteRed pepper flakes sounds like a nice addition :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo! Your pasta looks so pretty with the flecks of orange zest with the cheese and parsley. Its making me want to go heat up my leftovers! :)
ReplyDeleteCute post, Lola! :) Great idea about the red pepper flakes. This is a perfect dish to make whether for one person or a crowd of 20.
ReplyDeleteOh, the red pepper flakes--brilliant idea! Your dish looks lovely! I felt I needed to make the whole recipe even though I'd be eating alone as well! (I should have only made half, but it was so delish, I could not resist it.)
ReplyDeleteAnother winner photo of a winner dish! Beautiful. I also halved the recipe because my husband was sure he wouldn't like it. Turns out he sorta liked it so he sorta kept snitching off my plate.
ReplyDeleteI love red pepper flakes! That would have tasted great!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo by the way!
I love the red pepper flakes, too! I did the same thing. Really, though, how can you not enjoy something that looks so wonderful? Really lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Dorie surprises you, but she doesn't let you down. It was a really unique and tasteful pasta dish.
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