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La Cucina – Williams-Sonoma
Special pricing on this customer favorite 10″ all clad and stainless steel non-stick covered fry pan ends on July 29th. Order now for $99.95. Sugg. price $176.00 – $76.00 off sugg. price.
You’ll enjoy this great baked ziti recipe from the Williams Sonoma Kitchen.
BAKED ZITI
Ingredients: 4 tsp. plus 1 Tbs. olive oil – 3/4 lb. sweet Italian sausage – casings removed – 1 small eggplant – cut into 1/2 inch cubes – 1 yellow onion, chopped – 3 garlic cloves, minced – 1/2 cup dry red wine – 1 can (28 oz.) crushed plum tomatoes with juice – 5 oz. ziti – cooked until al dente – 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil – 1/3 cup rinsed chopped Kalamata olives – 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese – kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste – 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Directions: Position a rack in the upper third of oven – Preheat to 400 degrees.
In a 10-inch non stick fry pan over medium heat – warm 2 tsp. of olive oil – add sausage and cook – stirring and crumbling with wooden spoon until browned (15 min). Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
Discard all but 1 tsp. of the fat in pan – Set the pan over medium high heat and warm 2 tsp of olive oil – Add the eggplant and cook stirring until tender and browned (6 min). Transfer to a large bowl.
Set the pan over medium heat with remaining olive oil – Add the onion and cook until softened (5-6 min) – Add garlic and cook (1 min) – Add wine, increase the heat to medium-high — bring to a boil – stirring and scrape up the browned bits. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated (3 min) – Add the tomatoes and their juices and simmer until thickened (10 min) – Add the sausage, pasta, basil, olives, 2 cups of Mozzarella, tomato sauce to the bowl with the eggplant. Season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the pasta mixture to the fry pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano. Cover the pan and transfer to the oven and bake (25 min). Uncover the pan and broil at 500 degrees for 5 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Serves 6
Enjoy…
Love Nests – Home of offensive tackle Matt Willig – Calabasas, CA
The home of Matt Willig, former offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers, as well as other professional football organizations, is listed for sale in Calabasas, CA. Matt has also appeared in the motion picture, Year One, as well as episodes of Dexter, Chuck, My Name Is Earl, and more.
The 4,627 square foot Tuscan home has spectacular golf course and city views, and is located within the desired Las Virgenes Unified School District.
The highly knowledgeable team of Marc and Rory Shevin of Prudential California Realty has the listing. Please visit their website for additional information on this listing, as well as others in the area.
Photos: Paul Jonason
Love – Nicole and Joshua – Hummingbird Nest Ranch
Our Little Lady Nicole is all grown up. The new Mrs. Robinson had the most memorable wedding day at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley, California. The location served as the perfect setting for Nicole’s desire to have a romantic garden themed wedding. She and her groom exchanged their wedding vows under canopied olive trees, and their reception followed on the beautifully terraced grounds of this romantic setting.
Future posts will follow on Nicole and Joshua’s day, but we wanted to share a quick peek of some of the photographs taken by their photographer, Lukas Van Dyke.
Lovely Details
In planning an outdoor event, the use of lighting can easily and beautifully add to the ambience of any setting. For the beach, think of these globe paper lanterns, cafe lights with miniature protective iron caps for an intimate dinner party or suspended tea lights hangings from hooks for an outdoor wedding ceremony or get together. All available from Pottery Barn.
Location – Location – Bel-Air Bay Club – Pacific Palisades
Built in 1927, the Bel-Air Bay Club, encompasses elegance and old world charm. Known as “a country place by the sea,” the property offers stunning ocean views of Santa Monica Bay and Catalina Island. The Club provides private settings for ceremonies, receptions, and social gatherings, which include the Front Lawn, the Living Room, the Courtyard, and the Boardroom and Terrace. Last night, the talented members of the Association of Bridal Consultants Los Angeles held an elegant affair for members to relax and enjoy the ambience of timeless Hollywood glamour.
Little Lady – Nicole’s Bridal Shower – Westlake Village Inn
Ever since Nicole was a little girl, her family has held on to a photo of her dressed as a bride. What a perfect opportunity to use this as our theme for her Bridal Shower. We repeated this theme using the photo on the stamp for her shower invitation all the way through to the favor boxes for each guest to take home. It added a fun element to her desire for a simple and elegant look.
(Additional photos to follow)
Location: Westlake Village Inn
Calligraphy: Carol Hicks
Photographer: Karlo Gorgin
Thank you, Nicole, for letting us be a part of this beautiful day…
Little Black Dress
The little black dress..A timeless classic.
Here are three great styles from J. Crew.
Poplin Bridget Dress: Can be worn with a cardigan at the office or dress up with piles of jewelry and high heels for a special occasion. $138.00
Silk Tafetta Bow Monde Dress: We love this strapless silhouette dress. $225.00
Super 120s Andre Dress: 4 Season Merino Wool. 120 is the measure of the finest yarn. $188.00
Love Letters – Karen and Kevin
Love Letters…..words written from the heart. Whether from a love, friend, child, parent, sibling, etc. – they bring to us thoughts and memories to cherish. Written words from those closest to us who have taken the time to express their feelings in the most meaningful of ways… where the message conveys… you are loved.
Heartfelt and simply stated:
Karen & Kevin/Married June, 2009
Written by: Kevin
L.A. Events – Unveiled – Bridal Style Revealed
It was a beautiful and sunny afternoon today in Los Angeles…. The perfect day for a perfect event - Unveiled - Bridal Style Revealed.
Founded by Tarin Wilson of Plan A, a one-of-a-kind wedding event was held outdoors on Melrose Place. Harmony Walton of the Bridal Bar moderated a discussion panel with top professionals - Marc Friedland, Eden Rodriquez, Joachim Splichal, and Mindy Weiss, as well as, Patti Stanger of Matchmaker Millionaire who lead a fun and spirited conversation about relationships.
Along with inviting occasion, inc., found, and sweet and saucy shop, 24 carrots catering and events presented this vintage and colorful exhibit..
Table setting by Classic Party Rentals – above a beautiful bridal gown from the 2010 Carolina Herrera Collection.
As well as bridal collections presented by Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhuillier, Temperley, and Vera Wang, you can find over 45 vendors who participated in this glorious afternoon at Unveiled – Bridal Style Revealed.
Unveiled, was sponsored in part by Angeleno Magazine, The Bridal Bar, Classic Party Rentals, la tavola linens, Los Angeles Times, Marc Friedland, Revelry event designs, 24 carrots catering and events, and the Wedding Channel.com.
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