This is a summer favorite. Super easy to make, fresh ingredients and it packs up nice for a picnic! Just make sure you watch that garlic carefully while you toast it! From the fabulous
Cafe Johnsonia.
Pasta with Arugula, Tomatoes, Feta, and Toasted Garlic
1 lb. spaghetti (or another kind of pasta)
2 cups arugula, washed and dried
3-4 Roma tomatoes
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (or as much or little as you like)
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
salt and pepper
Bring 6-8 quarts of water to a boil in a very large pot. (I use a stock pot.)
Drop the tomatoes into the water and boil for a few minutes until the skins split. Transfer the tomatoes into a bowl of ice water. Let sit for a few minutes until tomatoes are cool enough to handle.
After the tomatoes have been removed from the stock pot, salt the water generously. Add the spaghetti and cook until the pasta is al dente. (About 7 minutes or so.)
In the meantime, slip the skins off the tomatoes and roughly chop them. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a small skillet and add the minced garlic. Cook garlic over medium heat until it starts to turn golden. Remove from heat to keep the garlic from burning. Set aside until the pasta is cooked.
When pasta has finished cooking, drain and place in a large bowl. Add the arugula, chopped tomatoes, crumbled feta, toasted garlic, and the rest of the olive oil. Toss to incorporate.
Our wonderful friend, Sarah, came with us on our weekend trip to Connecticut last weekend. A year ago she gave into peer pressure to come pick blueberries with us and now she's addicted. So last weekend we spent blueberry picking and at the beach with the Carinis. These photos are from Harkness Memorial State Park.
On Sunday, while in Connecticut with all the Carini's, we decided to have Oliver blessed. It was fabulous having so many family members able to bless our little boy--especially Brian. Thank you Brian, for being such an amazing husband and father!
Friday morning we got a late start, then missed our train by 2 minutes (slow cab driver!), waited an hour for the next one, missed that one (don't ask!), waited another hour, and finally got on the train. We were all exhausted! Fortunately, the rest of the weekend was much more pleasant!
The Cove in Old Wethersfield.
Playing with the camera.
Chatting with family in perfect weather!
Late night sparklers.
Berry picking in the hot, humid sun. 
Enjoying those sweet moments.
right now...our hallway...how we "get out" on a rainy day
