🍷 Hello Kitty Pasta & Wine

Hi there and thanks for stopping by! Today I want to share with you some new Hello Kitty finds that I've been enjoying recently. I've been a Hello Kitty fan since I was a little girl and who knew she's expanded her repertoire to Italian food and wine! She now offers pasta, olive oil, sauces, and various red, white, and sparkling wines!

I found her pasta at World Market, and her wines are available there in certain states (not mine sadly) as well as at Total Wine locations. I ordered from the website directly, a 3 bottle anniversary pack including a Pinot Grigio, a bottle of Prosecco, and a numbered bottle of sparking Rosè. 

While I didn't have the highest hopes (I purchased more for the sentiment and novelty), I am so impressed! The wines were each delicious and left me wanting to try all the varieties they have to offer. The pasta was adorable, little Hello Kitty faces and bows, and went perfectly with butter and grated Parmesan. 

I think this is an excellent gift idea for any Hello Kitty fan in your life! Any girl or girl-at-heart would love the little adorably-shaped noodles, and the wine would make an excellent hostess gift or a special touch for your next girls night. And what's a better way to celebrate a special occasion than with a bottle of Hello Kitty sparkling wine? The little cat who's only 5 apples tall certainly knows her way around a vineyard. Give them a try and let me know what you think, I love hearing from you!

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)

🍝 Raffetto's NYC

Hi there! Today I want to share a new find in Greenwich Village that is selling the very best pasta I’ve ever had (and ships nationwide!).

Established in 1906, Raffetto’s has been whipping up the best fresh pasta and sauces for over 110 years. Stepping into their store is like taking a step back in time, the pasta cutting machine is original and still used to cut fresh pasta to this day. 

They sell a variety of flavors of both pasta and ravioli by the pound, as well as an assortment of sauces. We tried the original plain fettuccine with the pink sauce, it’s made with cognac and is absolutely divine.

One night for a quick dinner David sautéed some spinach, boiled up some of the fettuccine and heated up the cognac sauce. We tossed it all together and topped it with grated Pecorino Romano. Voila! An easy and gourmet dinner that seriously took around 10 minutes to make. 

I would love to try some of their spinach ravioli with Alfredo sauce tossed with some garlicky shrimp. The possibilities are endless, they are truly a pasta-loving girl’s dream. ;-)

I highly recommend checking out Rafetto’s if you’re in the NYC area, I wish I did sooner!

Do you have a go-to pasta dish for a quick and easy dinner? Let me know down below, I love hearing from you. 

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)