Hellooooo, friend! This is the feel good, heartwarming, hug-for-dinner comfort food you’ve been looking for – and it will not disappoint. It is so so good. And so so simple. I have a motto in life that I hold near and dear to my heart [but closer to my stomach, obviously], and it goes something like this: extra sauce,…
Classic Homemade Apple Pie
Is it inappropriate to post apple pie recipes during 80 degree weather? ABSOLUTELY NOT. In fact, in my humble opinion, mother nature should be the one apologizing for her inappropriate behavior… um, hi, it’s October. And so let’s just say I am MORE THAN HAPPY partaking in fall festivities despite this savage summer weather. We’re basically doing anything we…
Classic Penne alla Vodka
I know what you’re thinking… vodka?! But not to worry, I haven’t changed my allegiance from red wine [WHEW]. I just figure, you know, vodka sauce = more red wine for you to enjoy. Perfect logic, right? But in all seriousness, you cannot go wrong with classic penne alla vodka. Hearty pasta swimming in a…
Chicken Mozzarella with a Hearty Tomato Sauce
Are you as excited about this chicken mozzarella as I am? WHEW. So glad to hear it. My most favorite thing about this: the ridiculous texture + CHEESE + SAUCE = goals. And that’s all I have to say about that. Okay, not really. I have a lot more to say. Because I’m basically gushing about…
Taco Salad
My friends, we seriously need to taco bout this [insert photo of everyone laughing at my joke. Pictured: only me.]. Taco salad is my jam. My bread and butter. The yin to my yang. Okay, okay, you get it. And I love this salad for so many reasons. Salty, spicy, crunchy. It’s what salad dreams…
Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
Ya’ll. I know it’s still August, but I’m so overly excited for fall that it’s probably bad form — but I’m totally alright with that. I’m basically over here sitting in a hay field waiting for a tractor full of pumpkins in a chunky scarf and boots, sipping on wine pumpkin-flavored coffee, frolicking in the leaves. Are hay fields…
Parsnip Noodles with Hot Italian Sausage and Broccolini
So the sous chef and I were grocery shopping this past weekend – and he has this thing where he swears I keep the list secretive [I TOTALLY DON’T. I just don’t want soft and mushy cucumbers.], so I delegate where it makes sense. Like onions. Hard to go wrong with onions. Or lemons. He’s…
Spaghetti Squash with a Ricotta and Roasted Tomato Cream Sauce
Heellloooooo! Are you basking in August tomato glory? I sure am… I’ve basically been over here debating whether these gorgeous heirloom tomatoes are just too gosh darn beautiful to eat. I mean, stunners right here. But honestly, they’re even more delicious than they are beautiful, so they kinda didn’t even stand a chance.I absolutely L.O.V.E. going…
Zucchini Noodle Chicken Alfredo
Hi, hi! So, pasta is a total weakness of mine, and I can’t help but indulge from time to time. I mean, we’re talking dreamy, creamy, ridiculously decadent pasta dishes. Because you know, #yolo. And while my heart basically says pasta all day erry day, the mirror says no way girlfraand. So, you know, compromise!…
Steamed Kale and Summer Vegetable Salad with a Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
Hello, fraaaands! I bring to you the most delicious salad ever that is sure to cool you off in this crazy heatwave. I don’t know about you, but it’s like 250 degrees [maybe minus 150, but we’re close here, we’re close, okay?] in Washington D.C. and we are in full-on SWAMP mode. Like, I’ve permanently hibernated…