Sigh. I have a really sad story for you. The other night I made the most incredible Baked Gnocchi with Two Cheeses and Walnuts. I lovingly made pasta for the first time in my life and painstakingly photographed it all. All the nitty gritty details, the flour, the EMOTION of it all. I served it up hot and bubbling in this beautiful Le Creuset stoneware dish. We ate every bite and loved it.
After cleaning up I went upstairs to upload the photos only to find out that all of those beautiful photos? You know, with the emotion and the pasta? Those? I took them without a memory card in my camera. So all of the “footage” of the amazing meal and what I think are some of the best photos I’ve ever taken are long gone. I’m left with the memory of the delicious meal and my first pasta-making experience. The end.
Now, that being said, you too can make this same meal at home thanks to this amazing giveaway sponsored by Bertolli! They’re the ones who are sponsoring it all, and I have to say I’ve been nothing but completely impressed with the amazing gear that they sent. The winner will receive:
- Bertolli coupon for a FREE sauce product
- Gnocchi Maker
- Gnocchi Board
- Le Creuset Au Gratin Dish
Seriously, what’s not to love?! Plus we all get to watch this great wine pairing video, something I know I could use a little help with 😉
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Here’s what you can do to win, and please leave a separate comment for each one:
- Leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite pasta shape and/or pasta dish;
- Head over to the Bertolli Tastes of Italy! Map on their Facebook page, like it, and upload a tip, story, recipe, or photo from your favorite region of Italy. And remember, you don’t have to have traveled to Italy to contribute! They want to hear about a favorite homemade Italian dishes or local Italian restaurants as well!
- Follow Heather’s Dish on Twitter
- Like Heather’s Dish on Facebook
This will be running for a solid week, which means that y’all have until Tuesday, September 6, at midnight to enter! The winner will be chosen Wednesday morning and announced on Wednesday afternoon. Winner must be a US resident.
Oh, and don’t forget the memory card. Apparently they make those for a reason…
Kimberly says
My favorite pasta shape is orecchiette! Little ear shaped pasta makes me giggle!
Alicia @ Treble Tart says
Also contributed to Bertolli’s Facebook map!
Alicia @ Treble Tart says
I’ve liked you on Facebook! 🙂
Alicia @ Treble Tart says
Following you on Twitter!
Alicia @ Treble Tart says
Gnocchi and penne are definitely my favorites, although I can’t decide between the two for 1st place. 😉 As for pasta dishes, almost anything with homemade alfredo sauce makes me weak in the knees!
Natalie M. says
My favorite pasta is actually gnocchi! My Nonna and I used to make gnocchi from scratch and I remember her rolling the pasta on a fork to get that perfect gnocchi shape. I love putting vodka sauce with peas on gnocchi. Delicious!
Taylor Baker says
Just ‘liked’ you on facebook!!
Taylor Baker says
I think my favorite pasta has to be spaghetti. Plain and simple and unbelievably wonderful 🙂
Mikki says
My favourite pasta shape is macaroni and i love macaroni cheese 🙂
Beth @kitchen minions says
I follow you on twitter!
Beth @kitchen minions says
I love the little ears (orchietti?) so much fun!
olivia says
My favorite pasta dish would have to be cannelloni stuffed with spinach and ricotta. YUM!
Angela says
I think I have to go with good ole macaroni…but even better is the ‘and cheese’ part! 🙂
Elizabeth says
I also now follow you on twitter. And you’re in my RSS feed, so yep, I’m totally feeling like a stalker now! 🙂
Elizabeth says
I have liked you on FB. I found your site through the recent virtual baby shower for Peas and their Pod.
Elizabeth says
My favorite pasta dish depends on the day, but I think I would go for my husband’s mac & cheese with leftover pulled pork.
Jen M O says
I love ziti especially with tomato sauce. Yum!
Caroline says
My favorite pasta dish is probably pasta with cream, peas and bacon- such creamy, sumptuous, salty goodness! Yum!
kate says
mmm i adore gnocci! it’s fun to make too!! i can’t believe you didn’t have a memory card in, that’s so sad!! you didn’t post your recipe even at all though! you’ll just have to make it again i guess… 🙂
kate says
i take that back, you totally linked to their site…my bad.
Lauren S says
I follow you on twitter.
Lauren S says
I “like” you on FB!
Lauren S says
I love medium sized shells, I use them in a dish with Italian sausage delicious.
Jennie from Cole Camp says
I love angel hair pasta with a simple tomato, garlic, butter, basil, and parmesean sauce.
Becca says
I liked you on FB! 🙂
Becca says
My favourite pasta shape is farfalle (bows) because you get the nice al dente bit in the middle where it’s all bunched up, but the outside is softer so it’s not too crunchy! Yum 🙂
Kelly J says
We love orrecchi!
Jessica L says
My favorite pasta dish is definitely a gourmet mac and cheese with lots of mushrooms, bacon, and yummy cheeses! And of course it has to have a crispy panko top!
Wil says
My favorite noodle is elbows, but that’s because I’ve been an avid blue box macaroni fan.
melissa says
like you on Facebook!~
melissa says
following you on Twitter as @koskim~
melissa says
Oooh my favorite pasta dish is definitely baked ziti. But instead of using ziti, you use homemade ravioli. yum!
Eileen says
Liked you on facebook
Eileen says
Plain ole spaghetti… I’ve never been a fan of any of the shapes… unless we’re talking stuffed things like lasagna manicotti or shells, but the favorite is still the spaget.
Phoebe says
Homemade mac & cheese (mine – made with barilla pasta, cabot cheddar, parm and swiss- my grandma’s, or my aunt’s – all are completely different, but so good. ) Or homemade fettucine alfredo – with homemade pasta,plenty of freshly ground black pepper and fresh parsley from the local farm (it’s the best parsley EVER – I’m obsessed).
Oh, and my daughter “borrowed” the memory card from my camera and accidentally erased all of our pictures from our beloved 3 day vacation in Boston last year. I cried.
Valerie says
I follow Heather’s Dish on twitter
Valerie says
I love making ziti.
Kari says
Elbow is the best for making a perfect homemade Mac & Cheese.
Christine says
My Favorite pasta shape are rotini. The sauce gets caught in the pasta.. yummy!
WendyF says
orechiette. and plain ol’ elbow macaroni.
Urban Wife says
That’s a bummer about your lack of memory card. What a lovely giveaway, though! My fav pasta dish is inspired by whatever I have in my fridge & pantry at any given moment. So far, I think my best creation has been Basil Pesto Spaghetti (with thin, whole wheat noodles <– best.ever.!) with a Red Creamy Vodka Sauce. Slurp!!!!!!! 🙂
Betsy says
Like on facebook!
Betsy says
I love fettuccine!
Betsy says
Following on twitter!
JenniferG says
I just found and have SO very badly want to make this too!! I am a proud new follower of you on twitter! and I love pasta of all shapes!
iamgogo says
My all time favorite will always be fettuccine alfredo. Love it!
Laura says
I’m a fan of most small shaped pastas!
Kelley says
I love penne – it has more ‘pasta’ per bite to love!
Jackie says
I love bow tie pasta the best!
Emily @ A Cambridge Story says
I like you on facebook 🙂
Emily @ A Cambridge Story says
I follow you on twitter (@acambridgestory)
Emily @ A Cambridge Story says
Bow tie is totally my favorite. With shrimp and cream, please!
Rachel says
I love angel hair pasta with zuchinni/mushroom sauce and lots of parm! Yum!
Miranda says
I love big penne, when they get filled with sauce!!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I follow you on Twitter
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I love most pasta dishes but lasagna is probably my favorite.
Nelly Rodriguez says
I liked you on FB
Nelly Rodriguez says
I Follow Heather’s Dish on Twitter
Nelly Rodriguez says
Favorite pasta? Manicotti!
Emily says
I liked you on Facebook!
Emily says
My favorite pasta shape is fusilli…it’s so good at sucking up sauce and has great texture!
Ali says
I might have to go with penne. Farfalle is a close second. 🙂 Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
I love farfalle with crumbled turkey sausage. It is just delicious!!
ezzie says
My favorite shape of pasta? Those fun cartoon-shaped pastas that Kraft (i think?) comes up with in their easy mac boxes. I don’t really care for the powdery cheese, but it’s just plain fun to eat pasta shaped like Spongebob! :p
Meagan says
I “like” you on facebook 🙂
Meagan says
Mac & Cheese…but it has to be my Granny’s mac & cheese 🙂
Kim says
i love cheese and arugula stuffed ravioli! awesome giveaway 🙂
Sam says
And I already like you on facebook!
Sam says
My favorite shape is definitely radiatori. I don’t know why, but I love the little squiggles. And honestly, my favorite pasta dish is just noodles with a little butter and salt. It’s my ultimate comfort food. Of course, now I make it with healthier pasta (Ronzoni purple box is my favorite). But I could live on what I lovingly call: noonies.
Sarah @ Recipe Love says
I’m a follower on Facebook! 🙂
Sarah @ Recipe Love says
My favorite pasta shape is fettuccine…mmm!
Ashley H. says
I like Heather’s dish on facebook.
Ashley H. says
I love lasagna!
Amy B @ Second City Randomness says
Oh wow! I heart Bertolli…
My favorite pasta is usually angel hair. But I LOVE gnocchi, too! My friend introduced it to me once a few years back and I’ve become obsessed- it’s what I always get when out at any Italian spot…
sara says
Wow, what a great giveaway! 🙂 My favorite pasta shape is the big shells, but my favorite dish is my mom’s vegetarian lasagna (SO GOOD!)
Baking Serendipity says
And I already like you on Twitter 🙂
Baking Serendipity says
I’m so impressed with your pasta making skills…even if the photographs are missing! I guess it’s the perfect excuse to recreate the dish 🙂 I love whole wheat penne pasta.
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
i follow you on twitter!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
i love mini bowties!
Julie @SavvyEats says
I like you on FB!
Julie @SavvyEats says
I follow you on twitter!
Julie @SavvyEats says
That is a very, very sad story. I would probably cry.
My fave is probably cavatappi!
Mike@Squirrelhead says
I liked you on Facebook.
Mike@Squirrelhead says
I am following on Twitter.
Mike@Squirrelhead says
I have always loved the Campanelle pasta. It is fun and tasty.
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I love lasagna! Nothing like homemade lasagna…
Sarah says
penne!!
amy marantino says
i like cavatelli with broccoli
cecilia says
My favorite pasta dish would be stuffed shells!
cecilia says
I like you on facebook
kayleigh says
i did the bertolli italy map as well
kayleigh says
gnocchi is probably one of my favorite pastas…or fettucini alfredo. hmm.
kayleigh says
i liked you on facebook!
Christina says
I love bowtie pasta, just with oil and garlic…YUM!
Jill E. says
liked you once facebook!
Jill E. says
i am actually making there pesto tonight. love it. quick, easy and yummy.
Ashley says
I also follow you on Twitter!
Ashley says
YAY!! I love this giveaway! Home mac & cheese is my favorite pasta dish 🙂 Keeping it old school!
Tracie Trump says
Like you on FB!
Tracie Trump says
My fav is bow ties!
Anna says
Favorite pasta: butternut squash ravioli. Yumm!!
Emily P says
i had already followed you on twitter 🙂
Emily P says
i had already liked you on facebook
Emily P says
butternut squash mac n cheese!
Stephanie says
I like you on Facebook!
Stephanie says
I follow you on Twitter!
Stephanie says
I can’t decide between baked ziti or good ol’ mac and cheese!!
LeeAnn says
Does ALL pasta count…bring on the carbs!!
Andrea says
…and I follow you on twitter 🙂
Andrea says
I love all pasta, but my fave is cavatappi!
Emma says
I love cavatappi! It is so curly and fun! It may also be because I have curly hair, that my noodle preference is curly. But, a good cavatappi with a creamy tomato sauce, italian sausage, and parmesan is hard to beat! (Unless it’s gnocchi with italian sausage and vodka sauce… dang.)
Allie @ The Constant Pursuit says
Liked you on facebook. 🙂
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
And… I like you on fb!
Allie @ The Constant Pursuit says
I follow you on twitter!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I follow you on twitter!
Allie @ The Constant Pursuit says
I am a sucker for gnocchi – SO GOOD.
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Oh no! I never take the memory card out for that reason, otherwise I’d probably do the same thing every day!
My fav pasta shape farfalle b/c my mom used to make it all the time growing up 🙂
Lynn @ Sit. Stay. Cook. says
I follow you on Facebook.
Lynn @ Sit. Stay. Cook. says
I follow you on twitter.
Lynn @ Sit. Stay. Cook. says
I’m a sucker for cavatappi. And I love cavatappi tossed with salmon, asparagus and a grainy mustard/sour cream mixture. Yum!
Ashley says
Liiiiiike you on Facebook!!!
Ashley says
I follow you on twitter…obviously 🙂
Ashley says
I LOVE pasta shells because all of the sauce gets trapped on the inside. Especially delicious for mac n’ cheese!