When it’s (almost) October, there’s nothing better than Saturday night pasta with a Halloween twist. So as we kick off spooky season and really settle into our home Halloween decor + all the holiday vibes, a dinner that felt on theme felt fun. To put it more bluntly, a meal where we’re doing fun Halloween stuff to our food was the non-negotiable for me. It’s my favorite shit! And on this occasion, we turned meatballs into eyeballs with this Spicy Calabrian Chili Pasta + Meatballs.
Read MoreThis week we found some inspiration, and this Creamy Summer Tomato + Dill Pasta was the pasta of the week, and I loved every damn bite. Baby heirloom tomatoes roasted + blistered with big chunks of garlic, and then cooked with cream, dill, and capers. It is a pasta that translates to Summer spaghetti heaven.
Read MoreThe best thing I ate in June may have been this Carbonara. Our first go at making it, and it was truly just our excuse to crack into one of the nice bottles of wine we have on hand. We’ve had a bottle from our Walla Walla wine tasting trip saved for almost 2 years, and I’ve been dying for an excuse to break into it!
Read MorePumpkin + Burrata Ziti - one of the best things we at this October. It’s like a Fall mac + cheese on steroids. The sauce is creamy and so squash-y, and then it’s topped with my absolute my favorite thing - burrata. It’s such a satisfying Fall meal that gets a final bake in the oven, which means the most perfect crispy bits along the edge that I dare you not to eat on the spot. Fun + comforting + a very delicious Fall pasta.
Read MoreThis Prosciutto + Burrata Sandwich on a Honey Toasted Croissant is total magic! It’s like a fancy open-faced grilled cheese that is a perfect medley of sweet + salty + buttery flavors. You start by halving a croissant, rolling it out to turn it into a little croissant flatbread situation, then fry it up with even more butter + a drizzle of honey, and the result is this buttery, toasted, and kinda sweet piece of bread.
Read MoreWhen you want a rich, cheesy pasta that’s real tasty and comes together quick - this is the pasta to reach for. A Spring Pea Pasta that is cheesy, herby, full of fresh peas. It has an herby alfredo vibe, but none of the traditional alfredo effort.
Read MoreOne date-night followed by another, and this time we made our FAVORITE at-home meal. Our go-to Indian order made in our own kitchen with a rich + creamy rice, a side of Tzatziki (admittedly not very Indian), and madde vegetarian. Butter Cauliflower with Golden Rice + Crispy Chickpeas - it’s Indian at home and it’s so so good. The most flavorful butter sauce coats tender roasted cauliflower, and it pairs perfectly with this golden rice that’s rich, creamy, spiced up, and loaded with pieces of shredded kale.
Read MoreA casserole with a crispy tater tot top? Say less. Porter Braised Jackfruit + Tater Tot Casserole with Mushroom Bechamel - I call it veggie heavy with a little bit of “French fry” indulgence. it’s three layers of veggies finished with a crispy tater top, and it really is such a fun Winter meall. The beer braised jackfruit has a hearty pulled pork kinda vibe - tender, flavorful, and juicy with crispy pieces around the edge of the dish.
Read MoreIt’s a Butternut Squash + Kale Lasagna that’s just filled with veggies, and the creamy, buttery vibes largely come from the roasted squash. Honestly - it’s a go to, home-y dish that just slaps every time. It’s so easy to assemble - you roast the squash + pre-cook the sauce, but you can use a no boil noodle (though we never do) and throw in loads of kale - just raw.
Read MoreChristmas eve + Christmas day we’re dedicated family days, and we snuck in one last little holi-date for just us two on Christmas Eve-eve - whipped up my favorite Fettuccine Alredo with Kale + Walnut Pesto and Crispy Cauliflower for a cozy dinner before the family festivities got underway. After a busy day spreading Christmas cheer to neighbors + some business peeps, and sneaking out for a little happy hour, I’m happy and impressed we pulled this off to cap off the day.
Read MoreWe found a new, totally perfect for Halloween pasta dish. Fusilli with Pumpkin Alfredo + Crispy Sage - the alfredo really just here to say that it’s a pumpkin-cheese sauce with a hint of cream. But really it’s so much pumpkin it hurts, and by hurts I mean perfect use for a can of pumpkin puree.
Read MoreLast night’s theme - pasta + chill. I made a Roasted Tomato + Ricotta Pasta that was inspired by my love for a warm + rich pasta on my solo nights in and the fact that my mother-in-law gifted me with a ton of herbs from her garden, and had myself one carb-y night at home. And I feel fucking great about that decision! It was just a warm, home-y bowl of good pasta. Some good quality pasta [thank you, mom!], a perfectly creamy tomato sauce, a nice basil + parmesan bite.
Read MoreIn comes Roasted Cauliflower + Buffalo Pizza, and it’s all good things. Hot buffalo sauce + yummy ranch dressing + herbs + cheese. Just so many classic flavors stacked together for a somewhat indulgent meatless meal, and we it was nothing but great! This is also my latest trick when it comes to “let’s see what we can do with cauliflower” and turns out it’s great on pizza.
Read MoreMy very own Simple Tomato Sauce over Rigatoni with a side of Olive Stuffed Sausage Bites (because why not?) for a perfectly simple pasta dish that was beyond delish. And a sauce I’m whipping up in big batches as we head into a year of small kitchen living.
Read MoreIf there’s one thing I love more than gnocchi, it’s making gnocchi at-home with Jordan. It’s just such a fun project + date-night all in one. We talked about having a hard stop to our Monday so that we could go all in on making gnocchi together, and that’s exactly what we did. Had a hard stop to our day so we could make Pumpkin + Cauliflower Gnocchi with Butter Sage Sauce + Whipped Ricotta.
Read MoreBeing that’s is Summer, and my husband loves Hawaiian takeout, injecting some tropical vibes into a weekly meal just seemed warranted. So I leaned into the Backyard Luau theme, & can officially confirm that nothing shakes a Monday like pina-coladas at-home.
Read MoreRegardless, this Creamed Corn Skillet Chicken inspired by the Half Baked Harvest recipe was life. I got to cooking (mocktail in hand) while my husband was out, and when he walked in all he said was “holy f*ck that smells good,” so if you’re trying to surprise someone with something delicious, this should be it!
Read MoreWe. Made. Gnocchi. After sitting on my kitchen bucket list for quite some time, me & my kitchen faced the challenge of homemade pasta. In my mind, I chalked it up as a project that would take all day, result in flour all over me + my home, and just be this thing that I needed tackle vs. thoroughly enjoy. Yes - scratch gnocchi hasi been a project I’ve wanted to complete, but
Read MoreEaster is such a fun holiday to meal plan for because you can drift from the typical “holiday menu” - a big roast + mashed potatoes + all that other bullshit - & have a little fun with it. I always like to do something Spring time appropriate - lots of summer inspired salads and fresh produce to have something on the lighter side that still feels fancy-ish
Read MoreWhen we have pasta, I want it to be so good, so irresistible that I can’t help but mop up every last drop of sauce with crispy bread & shove a couple extra forkfuls of the stuff post meal as it makes it’s way to our leftover supply. Sauce-y & meaty & savory - those are the perfect descriptors for a bowl of pasta that’s worth eating. The days of average, under-seasoned red sauce over a heap of overcooked spaghetti are done (or at least should be) when you enter into adulthood. I want something packed with
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