| Although zucchini is a summer squash, it is available year-round in most markets. It has a mild, delicate flavor and tastes delicious cooked with garlic and olive oil. This dish is considered an antipasto in Italy.
Baked ziti employs the same method as lasagna, but with ziti noodles -- long thin tubes of pasta.. Store-bought or homemade pesto gives the dish a layered and complex flavor. Pesto is typically made of fresh basil, but parsley can also be used.
Amaretti cookies are a light finish to this substantial meal. Arrange several on a small plate and sit before a cozy fire, eating at your leisure with a cup of espresso or a cappuccino. |
