Antipasto Pasta Salad. But make it vegetarian. It’s been getting too hot to even consider baking or doing basic things like planning dinner. Lately all I do is feel sleepy – not my fault, heat makes us tired. And that has really affected my productivity. […]
I first made this Celery, Fennel and Apple Salad back in the summer, and it’s such a simple, palate-cleansing dish that it was quickly added to my summer meal rotation. I figured it’s also perfect for post-holiday dinners: it’s citrusy, cold, and refreshing. This salad […]
I made this dish a lot in the summer, sans harissa. Inspired by an Ottolenghi recipe, it’s always a hit. It’s quick and requires very little prep and just a handful of ingredients. I’ve already talked about my love for hosting dinner parties and this […]
These Peach Pork Chops are so quick and easy to make, perfect for a cozy date night. Pork has an affinity for sweet sauces, so fruit-based sauces like this one complement it really well. Canned peaches are easily available all year round, which makes this […]
Fall is just the perfect excuse to make an absurd amount of soup and eat all week long. I usually go for hearty soups and stews, but I love the simplicity of a roasted tomato soup. I don’t like using canned tomatoes; roasting fresh ones […]
I’ve been taking full advantage of grilling season, so dinners around here have been featuring a lot of grilled vegetables and fresh salads. Summer meals are about simplicity and flavor, a great opportunity to showcase vegetables and make them the center of a meal. This […]
I find orzo to be a funny little type of pasta. It’s pasta, but it looks like rice, and in fact, can also be a grain substitute. This Creamy Lemon Zucchini Orzo, a hybrid of pasta and risotto, is ultimately a cozy summertime dish. It […]
When you see the words Greek, shrimp, feta, and tomato sauce together in the same sentence, you know it’s going to be good. This Greek Style Shrimp is the quintessential summer dish: it’s quick, it’s fresh tomatoes, it’s a lot of garlic, and minimal effort. […]
Am I too late to the salmon rice bowl trend? I can’t keep up! I oftentimes wonder if it’s worth sharing bowl recipes. They’re usually so straightforward and adaptable. They’re essentially about adding whatever you feel like adding, but this one has a special little […]
Pasta alla Norma, a traditional Sicilian dish, is made of pasta and sautéed eggplant tossed with tomato sauce and topped with ricotta salata. It’s a wonderful vegetarian dinner. It can be thrown together in under an hour and it’s very satisfying. This take on the classic […]
I first made this dish a few months ago after a video popped up on my tiktok for you page. It was a time when I was being recommended a lot of cabbage videos, and despite not knowing how the algorithm got me there, I […]
One of the reasons I love pasta is that it can be as simple or as complicated as you make it. Most of the time, when you don’t know what to make for dinner, when you don’t have any vegetables on hand, pasta just means […]
After spending so much time around Indian friends and getting to eat the incredible food they make, I decided I needed to learn some of the basics of making curry. For the most part it’s very simple, but it all starts with gathering the right […]
Okay first things first: don’t be alarmed by the intense redness of the pasta, it’s totally fine, let me explain!! The key ingredient in this Creamy Gochujang Pasta with Shrimp is, you guessed it, gochujang paste. Let’s get into that. I first saw a version […]
Hello friends, long time no see! Well, you may not have noticed but I actually haven’t blogged in over a week! Things got hectic for me for a minute – and considering everything that’s been happening in the world it’s easy to feel emotionally overwhelmed, […]