Do you need me to repeat “creamy basil sauce?” Because I’m more than willing. This is sort of like a “spaghetti and meatballs” sitch but only summerfied and creamland dreamland. Plus we’re putting pesto in the meatballs, so. Things are looking up for you. And your mouths. (wipe that drool, people are looking.) I’ll start […]
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Salmon with Bacon, Corn and Chive Orzo
Look at how summery that is right now. Listen, I don’t wanna be harsh about salmon, because I happen to really, really, REALLY love it. But I also know that most of the time it’s mega yawn town to a lot of people. So, in an attempt to change your mind over this magniFISHent (<–yes […]
Turkey Meatballs with Small Pasta Rings
Meatballs are a love language, I say. ALL HUMANS like a good meatball. No, it’s true. Ask someone next to you. Well, from six feet back. Ask them. SEE? Everyone loves meatballs. And it’s the very end of May so I made you some! I made you turkey meatballs stuffed with herbs and onions and […]
Rustic Chicken and Tomatoes with Angel Hair Pasta
Can we just call this the official Mother’s Day meal right now? ‘Cuz Imma ’bout to. I just did. And yes, you’re seeing both sun-dried tomatoes and grape tomatoes because I’m a raging rebel like that. Okay AND, this is a one-pan meal, besides the angel hair pasta. But this is where you can Willy […]
Creamy Penne with Tomatoes, Kale and Sausage
Oh. Yeah. This. Right. Yep. Yeppers. I know I shouldn’t do this to you. But on the other hand, it would be such a disservice on my part if you didn’t know about this dish. I almost don’t even want you to scroll down to the ingredient photo because you’re going to pass out at […]
Spiral Pasta with Chicken Sausages and Zucchini
I say spiral but I mean corkscrew but I feel like everyone understands spiral more so spiral is where we are. Coo? How’s it going out there? Everyone holed up, heads up and hangin’ tight? Same. Same. I kind of feel like we need pasta. Isn’t there some ancient folklore saying about carbs being the […]
Skillet Orzo with Roasted Broccoli, Mushrooms and Chickpeas
Hey hooo, my vegetariananians! (it’s a word.) Everything is absolutely bonkers wonk right now, so let’s focus on something that does us some good, k? Like creamy carbs + roasted veggies + crispy chickpeas + crunchy almonds. See, we’re already in a better mood! I think. So check it – all so simple. And see […]
Lemon Fennel Orecchiette
You’re like, GRODY FENNEL? Come on, dost thou not trust moi? (said like Diane Chambers.) Roasting fennel is one of those secret loop holes of life. It’s sweet. But it’s savory. It’s tender. Yet it’s crunchy. And it works stunningly with loads of lemon, piles of parsley, oodles of orecchiette and ample alliteration. Also, tell […]
Creamy Penne Pasta with Shallots and Blue Cheese – For One!
As in, this is yours and yours alone, my friend. Unless you want to share. But you won’t because that’s silly talk. What we have here are two pieces are good news. At least two pieces of good news. A few pieces of good news. First of all, this here dish is FOR ONE. Meaning, […]
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes over Linguine with a Meat Sauce
Just warning you now, it’s pasta aaaaaall week! (I felt that collective soul nod.) It would be sacrilegious otherwise, being V-day at the end of this week. Or, Balemtime’s Bay as I call it because I’m a complete turd. But you don’t rightly care because I’m finally posting my slow-roasted tomato sauce pasta thingy! It’s […]