Pasta & Grains
Pappardelle with Meat Sauce
When it comes to pasta vs. sauce (yes, sometimes they compete), I always tend to favor the noodle. I go light on the sauce, heavy on the cheese, preferring to …
Lemon Orzo Skillet
Butter, white wine and lemon. By far my favorite components for a sauce on just about anything— fish, chicken, even pasta. Butter brings a nutty taste and velvety texture while …
Tomato-Basil Orzo
Is it me, or is orzo having a moment this summer?
I’m seeing it everywhere— blogs, restaurant menus, and lately, quite often in my own kitchen. Orzo has always been …
Spring Pasta
On Sundays, we eat pasta. On the couch. Straight from the pot. It’s one of my favorite traditions for so many reasons. First, pasta— I don’t think I need to …
Chilled Soba Noodles
I’ve noticed lately that I’ve started to “theme” my life. It started accidentally. I would get inspired to make a particular meal, grocery shop accordingly, and come home and cook …
Spaghettini with Tomatoes Confit
Hello, friends! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was mellow but with a giant menu that kind of spanned the entire weekend. Should you have experienced something similar, you …
Roasted Delicata Squash with Farro
‘Tis the season for orange food. Sweet potato, pumpkin, acorn squash, butternut squash, etc. etc. But the sleeper hit for me is always delicata squash. Think of it as butternut …
Pappardelle with Squash Ribbons & Basil
I’ve heard some people say they hate summer squash. “Tasteless” and “textureless” are the words most often used, and my initial response is always, “BUT HAVE YOU FRIED IT?!” followed …
Israeli Couscous Salad
Pesto Pasta Salad
Parmesan Mac n’ Cheese
Fact: I haven’t been able to see past my balcony railing for four days now. Some sort of pre-summer squall has taken up residence in Miami, and the gloom is …
Spicy Chicken & Grain Bowls
Golden Rice
This recipe (if you can even call it that) always reminds me of being a little kid, bartering my vegetables for after-dinner sweets. “If I eat the faux carbs, can …
Pasta Bolognese
This one is a goodie. Another long cook, perfect to fill these long quarantine days.
I’ve seen many versions of Bolognese, and I’m sure many cooks would argue that their …