The Hills Are Alive With the Smell of Dinner

This post is dedicated to my dear friend Julia

 

Two weeks ago we spent a weekend in Garmisch-Partenkirchen — 3 days filled with hiking, swimming, relaxing and, of course, cooking!

 

mafalde corte with a light thyme-lemon sauce and cherry tomatoes. 

Mac

The other day I made us a rather simple but delicate meal:

Macaroni with a lemon zest, butter, and crème fraîche sauce. A hint of garlic and parsley. And olive oil. Extra virgin! To quote Jamie.