Ina Garten

I know there are a lot of Ina Garten fans out there. I have never watched her show, but perused a couple of her books the other night. Key takeaway: most recipes called for "one cup good quality mayonnaise."

One recipe without any mayo is lemon fusilli with arugula and cherry tomatoes (I did not use broccoli like the online version calls for, and used whole milk instead of heavy cream(!)). It was easy and tasty. I would make it again. You could easily add chicken if that is your thing.

I also made this nice easy summer dessert which was not as good as the first time I made it. Next time, swap mascarpone for the ricotta?

Next up while avocados are still good: guacamole salad. Or, just guacamole. Or both!