Is anyone else obsessed with Buzzfeed Tasty videos? They are probably my favorite thing on social media right now, because who does not love a high-speed, crave-worthy recipe? Also, their set is !!! (and I love that they use basic kitchen equipment that we ALL have in our kitchen… yay for accessibility!). During my daily…
Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Pasta
Happy Monday, kiddos! Today, I am super excited because I am sharing my absolutely favorite weeknight dinner that I created FIVE YEARS ago… pre-food blog, pre-decent cooking skills, pre-camera, pre-everything. Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Pasta was my first recipe creation when I was a senior in college, trying to expand my cooking skills beyond baked chicken…
Pesto Pasta Salad with Spinach
Another summer day, another summer pasta salad… with pesto. Yes, I know that this is another variation on pasta tossed with pesto on this website, but trust me – this is totally different! Promise. What I like about this pasta salad is that it has wilted spinach in it. Pesto and spinach are a great…
Turkey Bolognese
It’s E’s big birthday weekend, so I decided to take the train up and help celebrate with her work friends – they are a fun bunch and it was so nice to meet all of them in person! Yesterday, while E was at work, I decided to do a little studying for my RD exam…
Italian Sausage Meatballs, Peppers, and Onions
My introduction to Italian sausage, peppers, and onions was at the San Gennaro street festival in New York City during a high school field trip. Each stall claimed to have the best sausage, the freshest peppers, and the sweetest onion all piled onto huge barges of bakery bread. I was in food heaven. These days,…
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
When I was little, like 5 years old, my grandmother sent me a kid’s cookbook. How I loved that thing. The perfect introduction to the world of food and cooking! It was full of kid-friendly recipes, from French toast to egg salad sandwiches to the most amazing spaghetti with meat sauce. Or as the cookbook…
Caprese Pasta
The idea for this dish popped into my head when I was driving back from the gym with E. All I wanted to eat at that moment was pasta, so I could replenish my carbohydrate stores in my muscles (and soothe my soul). Hmmm… pasta. Pasta with pesto. Yeah, pasta with pesto. I really like…