This simple and straight forward creamy bolognese sauce has a good kick of heat to it thanks to Italian Calabrian Chilis. If you’re someone that likes to sprinkle crushed red pepper flakes onto your pasta, then you’re definitely going to want to give this recipe a try! I am so into Calabrian chilis lately! They…
Pasta
Ricotta Gnocchi with Quick Cherry Tomato Confit
Pillowy soft homemade ricotta gnocchi is easier to make than you may think! Serve it with quick and easy cherry tomato confit, fresh basil, and grated parmesan cheese! Add shrimp for extra protein. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal. Ricotta gnocchi is so incredibly easy to make! All you need is four simple ingredients; ricotta…
Roasted Cauliflower Carbonara with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Silky, creamy rigatoni carbonara tossed with crispy bacon, roasted cauliflower and topped with garlicky panko breadcrumbs! My love for a quick + easy weeknight pasta is well documented at this point. See examples here: Bucatini al Limon, The Perfect Fall Pasta, 5-Ingredient Turkey Meatballs. This roasted cauliflower carbonara fits right into that category of super…
Bucatini al Limone with Wilted Kale
Creamy, lemony bucatini tossed with wilted kale, parmesan cheese and lots of freshly cracked black pepper! This super-simple recipe for bucatini al limone is a perfect pasta dish to add to your weekly dinner rotation. I always have lemons, parmesan cheese, dried pasta, and kale on hand. Toss all of that together with a little…
Easy Sausage + Spinach Lasagna
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…
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…
