Udon Noodle Soup
I love soup and making udon noodle soup at home is a great way to highlight a lot of beautiful veggies in one dish. I threw this one together the other night with what I had on hand and when I served it for dinner, …
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Beef and Tomato Goulash
I grew up on this dish and it’s still a favorite of mine on a cold winter night. There are probably hundreds of variations on this and my own recipe often changes depending on what I have on hand. The basics to this dish are …
Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe
Want to impress your friends and family with a super easy and delicious recipe? I never considered making my own ricotta cheese until I stumbled across it in one of my food magazines a few years ago. I’m dying to try my hand at using …
Basil Pesto Recipe
Pesto is pretty versatile – I serve it over hot pasta or make a cold pasta salad with it, I spread it on toasted baguette slices for an easy appetizer, I brush a bit of it on chicken before roasting…the possibilities seem endless. Pesto is …
Lemon Spaghetti with Broccolini and Shrimp
Lemon Spaghetti is a pretty easy dish to make – toss some fresh lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil and parmesan together, throw it over some hot, cooked spaghetti (or pasta of your choice) and you’ve got a great-tasting meal. Leave it to me to …
Fresh Homemade Pasta
I am a pasta lover, especially if it’s homemade pasta. When I buy dried pasta at the grocery store, my personal favorites of the mass-produced ones are Barilla or De Cecco. When I make fresh pasta at home, it’s in large batches, so that I …