This easy to make, unfussy sausage and spinach lasagna is perfect for busy weeknights. It’s saucy, cheesy and full of flavors the whole family will love! This sausage and spinach lasagna is easy to make and a total crowd-pleaser! To lighten the load I like to use either fresh or no-boil lasagna sheets, both of…
Pasta
Fregola with Pancetta, Peas and Parmesan
Crispy sauteéd pancetta with nutty, toasted fregola, bright green peas and a mountain of parmesan cheese! Never heard of fregola? Fregola is a tiny circular pasta from the Italian island of Sardinia. Fregola is small and chewy like a grain. It’s made with semolina and water and makes a great base for soups, stews, and…
Five-Ingredient Creamy Goat Cheese and Sausage Ravioli
This quick and easy five-ingredient ravioli is super flavorful and packed with creamy goat cheese, Italian sausage and swiss chard! I swear you could serve this ravioli at a dinner party and no one would suspect it only contained five ingredients! For a long time, I’ve passed over the pre-made ravioli in the refrigerated section…
Fennel and Pork Bolognese
A piping hot bowl of bolognese tossed with pasta and topped with a mountain of parmesan cheese is one of life’s greatest pleasures! This fennel and pork bolognese recipe is deceptively simple but does require a few hours of your time and a lot of love. Fennel and pork bolognese is the perfect fall to…
Pumpkin Rigatoni with Crispy Sage
Creamy and cheesy pumpkin rigatoni topped with crispy fried sage leaves. This quick and easy fall pasta comes together in less than 30 minutes! This pumpkin rigatoni is just as delicious as it is easy to make! My favorite part is the salty, crispy fried sage leaves sprinkled on top. If you don’t care for…
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Crispy Sage Breadcrumbs
This creamy + cozy stovetop butternut squash macaroni and cheese is the perfect fall comfort food! Don’t skip the crispy sage breadcrumbs! What says fall more than a warm bowl of cheesy butternut squash mac and cheese topped with a sprinkling of crispy sage breadcrumbs!? This is my favorite recipe to make when the weather…
Cauliflower Gnocchi with Corn, Tomatoes, and Basil
There’s been a lot of buzz around Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi! I finally tried it out and to my surprise, it’s so good and incredibly versatile. Try my recipe below for cauliflower gnocchi with corn, tomatoes, and basil! I have to admit I was a little skeptical when I first saw that Trader Joe’s was…
Kimchi Carbonara
Kimchi Carbonara is going to be your new weeknight go-to dinner! Kimchi carbonara was inspired by one of my favorite Korean dishes, kimchi fried rice. When it comes to the table kimchi fried rice is topped with a raw egg yolk. When you break the yolk and stir it into the rice the flavor and…
Bucatini with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Bucatini with sun-dried tomato pesto is the perfect new recipe to add to your repertoire! Who says pesto has to be made with basil and pine nuts? This recipe for sun-dried tomato pesto is breaking all the rules. Sun-dried tomatoes are packed with rich and savory umami flavors. When you blend them with roasted almonds,…
Rigatoni alla Vodka
This rigatoni alla vodka is one of my favorite Italian comfort dishes! Rigatoni alla vodka is one of those super special dinners that takes me back to my childhood. I’m pretty certain my when my mom made this for dinner she just opened up a jar of sauce but had she known how simple it…
