Summer Spaghetti

If you were to judge dinners around here by my instagram feed, or say, by the contents of my fridge at first glance, you might reasonably come to the conclusion that I feed my family nothing but berries and stone fruit.  And while I admit 

Spaghetti Carbonara

You know when people talk about food moments?  It’s one of my favorite ways to connect with people over food.  We all have them.  A food that triggers a memory of a moment in your life, whether its painful, joyous, confused, or pensive.  I often 

Irish Colcannon Mac ‘N Cheese

Irish Colcannon Mac ‘N Cheese

I’m kind of a terrible food blogger. Just kidding, I’m an amazing food blogger.  That’s why you’re here, right? Hello? Right?!

Spaghetti with Cauliflower Pesto

These days, if you’re looking at a recipe involving both pasta and cauliflower, chances are that it’s an attempt to turn the cauliflower into a sort of pasta substitute.  I get it.  People on gluten-free and low carb diets miss pasta.  I would, too.  That, 

Turkey Tetrazzini

I know this might be a bit premature, but I feel it only fair to give you enough time to cook a bigger turkey.  Because you’re going to want leftovers.  So you can make this Tetrazzini.

Skillet “Bread Gnocchi”

This is a weird recipe.  I know it.  So much so that for a long time I didn’t consider sharing it with you.  What’s more, I’m pretty sure I got the idea from Rachael Ray.  So half the world knows about it and the other 

Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts and Almonds

Spaghetti with Brussels Sprouts and Almonds

Pasta, like Mexican food, is another one of those things that doesn’t exactly get fair air-time on this blog.  At least not in a reality-to-blog kind of way.  I’d guess that we eat some kind of pasta for dinner at least once a week, especially 

Pasta (Almost) Puttanesca

Anchovies. I’ll let that sink in for a moment.  I’ve never given them much thought- neither in the, “gross, ack!” camp, nor the “can’t get enough!” camp.  They’re ok.  I buy the little tubes of anchovy paste for Caesar salad and maybe to squirt a 

Ricotta Gnocchi and Asparagus with Lemon-Thyme Sauce

Ricotta Gnocchi and Asparagus with Lemon-Thyme Sauce

Brace yourselves: I’m going to give you a recipe for gnocchi.  Gnocchi that’s not only light and delicious and flavorful, but also super easy to make.  Your mind is blown, right?  Well, mine was. Not so long ago, when I thought gnocchi, I thought of 

Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles

Cold Peanut Sesame Noodles

I heard somewhere that Memorial Day rates the highest of all days of the year for American meat consumption.  And judging from my family alone, I can’t say I’m surprised.  Last weekend, in a span of 3 short days, we had burgers, steaks, pork chops,