A summer treat worth savoring: blackberry zucchini coffee cake with a sweet honey glaze. The cake is tender and moist, full of fresh seasonal blackberries and zucchini. It’s topped with a very generous amount of rich, buttery streusel. And the drizzle of honey glaze over top is the perfect finishing touch. Continue reading “Blackberry Zucchini Coffee Cake with Honey Glaze”
Tag: comfort food
Cheesy Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage & Spinach
A cheesy baked rigatoni with Italian sausage, burst cherry tomatoes, fresh spinach, garlicky marinara sauce, and lots of melted mozzarella. It’s baked until golden & bubbling, then topped with fresh parsley and parmesan. This is one of my favorite easy dinners for any night of the week, and the recipe has a bit of family history to it as well! Continue reading “Cheesy Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage & Spinach”
Spicy Tomato Soup with Garlic Cheese Bread
A comforting bowl of spicy tomato soup with cheesy, herby garlic bread. The soup is creamy, comforting, full of bold flavor, and made even better when soaked up by the bread. It’s the perfect tomato soup to make all winter long. Continue reading “Spicy Tomato Soup with Garlic Cheese Bread”
Spiced Butternut Squash Soup with Cheddar & Granola
This spiced butternut squash soup hits all the right notes with warming spices, woodsy herbs, a splash of white wine, and sharp cheddar cheese. It’s blended up until smooth and creamy, and made extra special with a topping of crunchy granola. Continue reading “Spiced Butternut Squash Soup with Cheddar & Granola”
Spiced Tomato Bulgur Soup with Crispy Chickpeas
This hearty spiced tomato bulgur soup is nourishing and delicious. It’s inspired by bold Mediterranean flavors – full of fragrant spices, classic vegetables, fennel, fire-roasted tomatoes, herbs, and bulgur for lots of substance. Topped with a dollop of creamy yogurt, crispy roasted chickpeas, and fresh dill…this is such a satisfying soup to warm these cold winter days. Continue reading “Spiced Tomato Bulgur Soup with Crispy Chickpeas”
Spaghetti & Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce
A quintessential winter dish: spaghetti & meatballs. Juicy, roasted pork meatballs served over saucy spaghetti with lots of pecorino romano on top. The tomato sauce is slightly spicy and has a really bright lemony finish. It’s a classic comfort food dish that’s hearty and truly warms you from the inside out. And I’ve added a few easy special touches to make this recipe extra delicious. Continue reading “Spaghetti & Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce”
Herby Sausage & Fennel Stuffing
Sharing a last-minute herby sausage & fennel stuffing if you’re looking to try a new stuffing this year! This is my go-to stuffing, with classic flavor and lots of texture. It’s full of Italian sausage, caramelized onions & fennel, plenty of herbs, and a buttery pistachio & dried apricot topping…baked until golden and slightly crisp on top. Serve it with lots of gravy as the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. Continue reading “Herby Sausage & Fennel Stuffing”
Spiced Lamb Chili with Butternut Squash & Kale
Sharing a spiced lamb chili with butternut squash & kale using local American lamb today! This chili is hearty and comforting, with lots of warming spices and satisfying ingredients. The ground lamb gives it a rich flavor, while the caramelized butternut squash adds a little sweetness. It comes together really easily and simmers for just about an hour on the stove. Perfect game day recipe to warm up with on the couch or bring out to a tailgate! Continue reading “Spiced Lamb Chili with Butternut Squash & Kale”
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Rosemary Almond Breadcrumbs
The most delicious creamy pumpkin pasta there ever was. Bucatini pasta tossed in a luxurious pumpkin sauce that’s flavored with rich pumpkin, sweet cinnamon, cayenne for a little heat, mascarpone cheese, honey, and lots of freshly grated parmesan cheese. And made even better with crunchy rosemary almond breadcrumbs. All of the flavors, all of the textures…it is divine. Continue reading “Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Rosemary Almond Breadcrumbs”
Pumpkin Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Walnuts
This pumpkin ricotta gnocchi makes the best autumn weekend dinner. Soft, pillowy gnocchi flavored with earthy pumpkin, creamy ricotta cheese, warming nutmeg, and nutty parmesan. The dough comes together quickly and gets rolled out, cut, then boiled until soft and cooked through. Tossed with a sweet & savory brown butter and walnut sauce. Serve it with lots of parmesan cheese over top and dig in! Continue reading “Pumpkin Ricotta Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Walnuts”