Pumpkin Ravioli is one of those Italian dishes that became so popular in America in the 1980’s. It’s still a crowd pleaser today. I thought it would be fun to try to make pasta from scratch without instruction-haha! I knew it would be tough. But, I was up for the challenge. It was a lot …
Sometimes you just need pasta. A good cheesy one. This dish combines caramelized leeks with creamy Gruyère. Add some sautéed oyster mushrooms for an added buttery chew and I’m in heaven. Don’t skip the cream, it truly makes this dish. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons butter divided 3 medium leeks tops removed, cut …
I love making dishes that are not only tasty but pretty, too! This Italian pie is a riff on a quiche and a savory pie. The contrast of the creamy green spinach and the yellow and white eggs always gets an “ooh and ah!” when you slice into the pie. I enjoy making this for …
Lasagna is a dish everyone loves. This one is a riff on the traditional Italian variety as it uses a butternut squash purée instead of a tomato purée. I also loaded it with roasted veggies between the layers of melted cheese and ricotta to give it some texture and depth. If you know a vegetarian …
Why is Avocado Toast only for breakfast? I love to eat this at lunch and dinner. Toppings make all the difference. Soft scrambled eggs? Brightly acidic tomatoes? Maybe some smooth and buttery smoked salmon? The choices are endless! I made you three of my favorite combos-I couldn’t pick just one! Ingredients 3 ripe avocados A …
There is nothing more cozy than pulling a tray of eggplant parmesan out of the oven on a cold winter eve. Bubbling brown cheese smothers roasted tomato sauce and eggplant cutlets. I’ve included a way to make this by either frying the eggplant slices or by oven roasting them. Both ways work-but roasting them is …
I’m not a huge fan of spaghetti squash. I’ve tried it so many different ways and this is by far my favorite. Disguised! This recipe feels like pizza. And who doesn’t like pizza? Instead of a flour based crust you use spaghetti squash and cheese. It reminds me of a cauliflower crust. We will definitely …
