Olive Tapenade Spaghetti
One of my best friends thinks that I’m Italian. Maybe it was because I made rigatoni Bolognese during my first cottage weekend spent with her. Maybe it’s because I really enjoy feeding everyone. Maybe...
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Pasta isn’t an easy thing to make. The first time, your pasta is always garbage. You swear that you’ll never do it again because the store bought stuff is totally better than this crap you just made....
View ArticleWalnut Brie Mac & Cheese
I have a huge soft spot for Kraft® Macaroni & Cheese. Yes, the dirty hooker of the mac & cheese world. I’m not ashamed. I easily go through a box by myself. Not sure why they started putting...
View ArticleSpaghetti with Coconut Milk & Curry
I don’t know why it’s happening, but after writing my second cookbook, Food You Love But Different, I’ve started to transition into creating recipes for pasta, toast, and sweets exclusively. Maybe it’s...
View ArticleCavatappi e Salami alla Vodka
When asked where I grew up, I almost always answer, “New York”. The reality is that I grew up 15 minutes (95 minutes with traffic) out of the city in Bergen County, New Jersey. For all the reasons, NJ...
View ArticlePastina with Sausage, Peas, and Za’atar
Easy, fast, 5-ingredient recipe for Pastina or Pasta with sausage, peas, and za’atar. A comforting dish that is both quick and satisfying. Pastina is one of those pasta shapes you totally forget about...
View ArticleTwo Ingredient Mac and Cheese
No, seriously… it’s 2 ingredients. Pasta and Boursin Cheese. That’s it. I want to start by saying that this is absolutely NOT a sponsored post. I have been obsessed with Boursin for a very long time....
View ArticlePenne alla Sun-dried Tomato Vodka
Rosy Vodka Sauce with a Sun-dried Tomato kick and a cloud of grated parmesan. Classic, but different. Penne alla Vodka is by far my favorite pasta/sauce combo. It’s creamy, tomato-y, THICK, and gets...
View ArticleSpaghetti alla Roasted Puttanesca
Another easy weeknight dinner pasta dish to add to the arsenal. As simple as can be! An easy and mainly hands off recipe for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca except this one gets roasted for added flavor!...
View ArticleSpaghetti Aglio e Olio
With URFA for an incredibly easy yet satisfying pasta! When you make Spaghetti Aglio e Olio properly it’s juicy. The process of emulsifying the olive oil with the starchy pasta water makes all the...
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