what's for dinner? fresh tomato pasta.

These fresh summer ingredients made the most delicious pasta dinner. Find the recipe on Bella Eats! Happy weekend!

beyond the flavor | megan headley + orecchiette con salsiccia e rapini

You're going to love Megan Headley, the Food + Wine Editor of Cville Weekly. Her story is on Beyond the Flavor this morning, along with her recipe for orecchiette con salsiccia e rapini...which I assure you is absolutely delicious.  Enjoy!

orecchiette carbonara

new recipe for orecchiette carbonara today on bella eats!

pizza + pasta + sandwiches oh my! | mona lisa pasta

A continuation of my work with Mona Lisa Pasta (remember ravioli day?), I bring you a behind-the-scenes view of pizza and sandwich-making from one of the best lunch spots in town. Seriously...have you stopped in for a Val d'Aosta sandwich or a slice of their daily pizza?!? So delicious. Definitely our go-to lunch locale these days, especially when you're looking for something quick to take away with you.

After this session Jim sent me home with a variety of pastas and sauces, which I prepared and photographed in my studio. And then ate...over multiple days...of course. 

Enjoy! And then make a date to visit this fabulous shop. 

PS: these images will be used for the rebranding and new website of Mona Lisa Pasta, coming soon. For a preview, check out designer Matt Thomas's website.

ravioli | mona lisa pasta

I am currently working on a fun project with Matt Thomas for Mona Lisa Pasta in Charlottesville. For a few weeks I will be documenting back-of-house activities as the staff makes fresh pasta, pizzas, and sauce. Matt has rebranded the company (you can see his fabulous new logo and label designs on his site) and will be launching a new website for Mona Lisa in the coming months.

Here are a few shots from behind-the-scenes on ravioli day!