Bog Brains & Bugs
I saw a Halloween macaroni and cheese dish that got its creepy green hue by adding food coloring to the water the pasta cooked in. It...
Bile & Bloody Bandages
If a mostly uneaten kitty litter cake at one of my Halloween parties has taught me anything, it’s this: Halloween food can look creepy or...
Roasted Butternut Bruschetta
Squash on bread…what?!? While it sounds heavy or weird, this bruschetta is neither. Sure it’s different but the flavor profile is...
Pumpkin Lentil Soup
My mom makes two kinds of delicious lentil soup. One is a recipe from a now-defunct Middle Eastern restaurant that is rich in cumin and...
Grandma Dolly & the Basically Delicious Tomato Sauce
My grandma Dolly is a character. Even though her heritage is Italian, she really is the quintessential “American girl”. She loves...
Red Wine Risotto with Brie, Figs & Walnuts
Brie, fresh figs, walnuts, and red wine are a classic combination that I enjoy and one that I thought would work well in risotto. This...
Pasta in Red Wine & Onion Sauce
I never had this pasta dish growing up nor did I eat it when I lived in Italy. I did, however, discover it in an Italian cookbook. ...
Grapefruit Feta Salad
Grapefruit, feta cheese, olives…the ingredients in this salad may seem like a weird combination but they actually work well together. ...
Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Playing on the classic Italian combination of strawberries, basil, and balsamic vinegar, this salad is refreshing and tangy-sweet. With...
Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Syrup
Asparagus is the quintessential spring vegetable. While we can get it for a good portion of the year at the supermarket shipped in from...
