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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash Pasta with Burrata is a super cozy dinner idea. Perfect for those nights when you’re craving Italian, carbs and fall/winter flavors, which is pretty much every night. It’s been chilly and rainy, a time for us hibernators to eat a […]
It’s Friday, Friday gotta get down on Fridaaayy! Ugh isn’t that just great news? We’ve made it to Friday. By the way, if you like listening to podcasts when making dinner, I have another hot recommendation for you. Just in case you’ve been living under […]
Burst tomatoes are precious little kitchen weapons. A key ingredient that can turn an okay pasta recipe into an elevated one, for example. Remember: burst tomatoes = burst of flavor. The reason I’m singing praises to burst cherry tomatoes is very simple: this easy method […]
Hello dear reader, get ready. It’s story tiiiiime! My posts are usually pretty straight forward, I either go straight into explaining the recipe or if I’m feeling inspired, I waste a few paragraphs talking about random stuff, which usually drips with sarcasm (please sense the […]
You know how everyone loves to hate on food bloggers and their pages long stories about their beloved recipes bla bla? Well, my turn! Just bear with me here. There’s not much to say about this dish other than it’s my go-to weeknight dinner those […]
This Avocado Pesto Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto is a delicious, creamy, and fun alternative to traditional pesto. I think quick pasta recipes are perfect for weeknight dinners or anytime you need a fast meal, so I’m always looking for inspiration. This one takes minimal effort: add all the ingredients […]
This recipe is one of my favorites! It’s so fresh, garlicky and herby, it embodies all those wonderful Italian flavors. It’s a pretty simple dish, but complex and full of textures. The pistachio/ parmesan breadcrumb topping is perfectly crunchy and pairs so well with the […]
I love tomato confit. It’s probably my favorite way to eat cherry tomatoes, but also it’s a great approach to cooking, since it’s much less active than sautéing and it’s easily scalable. It goes great with pasta, making it a wonderful alternative to a weeknight […]