Boyfriend and I had my parents over for dinner, and I made two fabulous (if I do say so myself) pizzas: white asparagus pizza, and BBQ chicken pizza (coming soon). And as we’re digging in to said pizzas, my parents commented about how good they were and wondered why we don’t do this more often….andRead more
I don’t cook a lot of pasta dishes for myself. Pasta wasn’t something Mom made often when I was growing up, and I tend to eat a lot more rice dishes than pasta dishes. That said, there’s something super comforting and warming about lasagna. We always give my dad a hard time because any timeRead more
I’ve recently been converted to meatballs. They’re not something I had growing up, but since making meatballs myself (here, here and here), and then going to an awesome Meatball Shop in NYC, I’ve come to appreciate the tasty versatility of meatballs. These are fantastic on their own, but go perfectly with the dipping sauce too.Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you take a moment today to recognize all the love in your life. I’m not much of a fan of Valentine’s Day, but one of my college roommates loved it. It’s her favorite holiday, and she makes a point of telling everyone in her life how much they mean toRead more
I have pinned at least 4 different versions of lasagna soup, so I figured it was about time that I got around to making it. I’m so glad I did. This was the perfect soup for a cold, snowy day. This soup comes together pretty quickly and is quite simple to make. It’s an excellent,Read more
Lasagna is a great winter food. It’s cheesy comfort on a plate. It’s also a great way to sneak some more vegetables into your diet and served with a side salad, it’s downright nutritious and delicious. I was intrigued by this recipe since it added quinoa to the mix. And actually in the final productRead more
This is a quick, easy meal to throw together. I’d been planning on making pesto stuffed mushrooms, but I needed something a little more substantial than that. Throwing in some whole wheat pasta and ricotta makes this dinner! Paired with a salad, it’s quite the tasty dinner. Roasted Mushroom and Pesto Pasta Serves 6 16ozRead more
Yum. I tore this recipe from a magazine in 2010. I apparently made it that fall, loved it, stuck it in a binder with tons of other recipes waiting for their chance to be tried, and forgot about it. I made it again this week. WHY OH WHY did I wait SO long??? It’s easyRead more
After making pesto, I knew I wanted to include it in my sandwich. We also had some ricotta, so I whipped up a quick spread. This was absolutely delicious. It’s a flavorful, nutritious spread, definitely adds something special to a sandwich. Pesto Ricotta Spread Makes enough for 1 sandwich 1 heaping Tbsp ricotta 1 heapingRead more
So a galette is really just a free-form pie with the edges folded partially over the pie filling. They’re casual enough to make for yourself for lunch, but impressive enough to make for company. The crust on this is made lighter with olive oil instead of butter and is a light and flakey crust. IRead more