Creamy Butternut and Bacon Pasta
This recipe brings together my love of Italian pasta with some of my favorite flavors from the Americas: squash and bacon. Living between two…
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Pasta all’amatriciana
Alex of @lorsoincucina and I had a great time throwing tomatoes (fresh! Not rotten!) while making this episode of My Cooking Guest for for…
Macaroni and Cheese
Real, creamy, cheesy, irresistible macaroni and cheese: there is just nothing like it! I would have liked to take a better photo for you…
Beet and ricotta gnocchi with beet green pesto
This stunning dish is as tasty as it is beautiful, and surprisingly easy to prepare. Special thanks to Chiara Maci today for the constant inspiration,…
Veggie-filled Mac and Cheese
This recipe turned me into a child again. My favorite meal as a kid was macaroni and cheese which, until I moved here, I was…
Cauliflower couscous with fresh herbs
Let’s face it: the holidays are officially over, already a distant memory, but some reminders of the festivities are lingering. A few faded Christmas trees…
Spaghetti with agretti, asparagus and lemon
The inspiration for this recipe came to me in a gas station. I know it sounds like an unlikely muse, but believe me, this was no…
Asparagus Lasagna
This is a fresh, springtime take on traditional lasagna. I love this recipe, and am excited about experimenting with other seasonal veggies as well. Lasagna…
Pumpkin and ginger soup with coconut cream
I prepared this fresh and festive soup for #MyWildThanksgiving, the Thanksgiving dinner I organized in collaboration with Wild Turkey last week. I wanted to create…
Farro salad with roasted squash and pistachios
I love farro salad, despite my husband’s mockery. He’s an Italian version of a “meat-and-potatoes” man, and I love taunt him with what he…
Cod Chowder with Fennel and Potatoes
This flavorful and refreshing fish soup is my rendition of a standard chowder. I swapped out the cream for milk to lighten it up a bit, and…
Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Almonds
Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower and Almonds 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds or 1 kg), cored and broken into small florets 4 garlic cloves,…
Asparagus and Mint Pesto
My husband hails from Genova, home of the true, original, basil pesto and I love to torture him by using the term very loosely….
Beet, Orange and Walnut Gnudi
A few of you might remember when I discovered Stevie Parle’s take on gnudi from Identita’ Golose around this time last year. I continue…
Spaghetti with Avocado, Zucchini and Saffron
I’m somewhat annoyed I didn’t come up with this recipe on my own. It was my husband’s Aunt, the kitchen wizard that she is,…