I picked up Bon Appetit magazine on a whim last weekend, it sold me with the 15 dinners in 15 minutes cover. I’ve since tested out two of the magazine’s recipes, in an attempt to decide whether a subscription to the magazine would be worth it. I tested the Orecchiette with Caramelized Onions, Sugar Snap Peas and Ricotta Cheese and the Penne with Hazelnut Gremolata and Roasted Broccolini. Granted, neither of these were from the “Done in 15 minutes” category, but they both appealed to my pasta tooth.

You can compare my photo to one of the ones at the Bon Appetit site, if you’re wondering how close I came. I’d say both recipes were a success, though some of the discerning palates in my test group certainly had some tweaks they would have introduced into both recipes. Mostly the suggestions involved a little less basil and a little more ricotta in the first recipe, and a little less lemon and a little more olive oil in the second. I was also pleased to find that the recipes were both available online, with images included, though whether this makes me more or less inclined to subscribe is still up in the air. I think I’m going to try a couple of the so-called quick recipes before I make up my mind. As far as I can see the biggest obstacle would be trying all the recipes in the magazine before the next issue arrived.