An indulgent bowl of rigatoni tossed in a creamy brandy tomato sauce. Simple pasta at its best. The sauce is flavored with caramelized shallots, garlic, tomato paste, brandy, oregano, black pepper, and lots of parmesan cheese. Eat it on it’s own or serve it as a side dish alongside your favorite main meal. It’s absolutely delicious, rich in flavor, and really satisfying. Continue reading “Rigatoni with Creamy Brandy Tomato Sauce”
Category: potatoes, pasta, & grains
Irish Bangers and Colcannon Mash
A plate of Irish bangers and colcannon mash for your St. Patrick’s Day feast! This is the ultimate festive meal, with juicy pan-roasted pork sausages and a side of mashed potatoes full of Irish cheddar, caramelized cabbage, and leeks. It’s one tasty recipe to whip up this weekend or next week for the holiday! Continue reading “Irish Bangers and Colcannon Mash”
Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Sizzled Scallions
An easy side dish that’s unique and FULL of fun flavor and texture: whipped sweet potatoes with sizzled scallions. Roasted sweet potatoes whipped up into a creamy side dish, flavored with a little soy sauce and honey, then topped with a spicy mixture of crunchy walnuts, sesame seeds, scallions, and crushed red pepper. Continue reading “Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Sizzled Scallions”
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Creamy lemon ricotta pasta to add a little bit of brightness to the week! It’s the simplest pasta to keep in your back pocket when you need a quick side dish for a weeknight meal, but it’s special enough to make for a dinner party as well. Bursting with lemon flavor, nutty parmesan cheese, and black pepper. So delicious, and so very easy to make. Continue reading “Lemon Ricotta Pasta”
Spiced Sweet Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Sharing a new favorite salad today that I’ll be making over and over again: spiced sweet potato salad! This unique salad is full of flavor & texture that makes it addictingly good. Spiced sweet potatoes and chickpeas roasted until golden, pickled red onions for a little tang, fresh cucumber, lots of herbs, creamy crumbled feta cheese, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. It’s such a fun combination that makes the perfect entree salad for lunch or dinner! Continue reading “Spiced Sweet Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette”
Herbed Farro Risotto (Farrotto) with Crispy Shallots
A hearty bowl of herbed farro risotto (farrotto) topped with crispy shallots and lots of parmesan cheese. It’s the more nutritious and addictingly chewy version of a classic risotto. And it makes a wonderful side dish to any meal. Continue reading “Herbed Farro Risotto (Farrotto) with Crispy Shallots”
Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin
If there’s one potato dish you need in your life this winter season, it’s these extra cheesy potatoes au gratin. Simple, classic, and oh so comforting. The ideal side dish to add on to your Christmas menus!
Creamy Red Pepper Pasta with Burrata & Herbs
The simplest creamy red pepper pasta flavored with caramelized shallots, garlic, lots of woodsy herbs, balsamic vinegar, and parmesan cheese. Topped with burrata for a fresh, extra creamy finish. This pasta is so delicious and just the thing to put on your Christmas menus! Continue reading “Creamy Red Pepper Pasta with Burrata & Herbs”
Herbed Stovetop Mac and Cheese
The easiest upgraded herbed stovetop mac and cheese full of rich flavor from caramelized shallots, lots of garlic, and savory herbs. Plus, lots of white cheddar and parmesan cheese melted in. It comes together in just 20 minutes and could not be dreamier. Perfect as a dinner party side dish or a comforting weeknight meal! Continue reading “Herbed Stovetop Mac and Cheese”
Mushroom Brioche Stuffing with Fontina & Herbs
A simple mushroom brioche stuffing with classic flavor, melted fontina cheese, and lots of woodsy herbs. This stuffing is the perfect side dish to your Thanksgiving turkey. It also works well as a vegetarian main dish for the holiday. Everything comes together really easily and is bursting with herby flavor. Best kind of comfort food that you can make all season long. Continue reading “Mushroom Brioche Stuffing with Fontina & Herbs”