Modern Comfort Food
Fettuccini Puttanesca with Whipped Ricotta is one of our favorite meatless meals. I start this fettucine puttanesca recipe by cooking fresh tomatoes into a luscious sauce. Then, I add capers, anchovies, herbs, and kalamata olives to my easy puttanesca pasta recipe. Finally, I toss the …
Pepper-Jack and Mozzarella Macaroni and Cheese is one of our favorite meatless meals. I start this cozy and comforting pasta baked macaroni and cheese by making a rich white sauce. Then I stir in two kinds of cheese and elbow macaroni noodles. I use Pepper …
Peppery Parmesan Asparagus and Spaghetti is one of our favorite springtime dinners. I start this spaghetti dinner by cooking the sliced asparagus, seasoned with lots of black pepper and red pepper flakes, until it’s tender. Then, I add the cooked spaghetti, peas, and grated Pecorino …
Lemony Asparagus and Farfalle with Burrata is one of our favorite springtime dinners. I start this asparagus-filled pasta by boiling my farfalle and cooking the asparagus in butter. Then, I add garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese to the asparagus. Finally, I stir …
Burrata-Topped Kale Pesto Rigatoni is one of our favorite spring dinners. I start this pesto rigatoni by making the pesto in my food processor. Then, I toss the cooked rigatoni with the kale pesto and cherry tomatoes. Finally, I top the rigatoni with creamy burrata …
Sweet Pea and Mushroom Risotto is one of our favorite springtime dinners. I start this risotto by cooking the mushrooms until they’re golden brown. Then, I add the rice and stir in the chicken stock until the risotto is creamy and delicious. Finally, I add …
Beet Hummus Salad Bowls are one of our favorite springtime dinners. I start these hummus bowls by making some homemade beet hummus. Then, I make a tangy red wine vinegar vinaigrette. Finally, I fill the salad bowls with fresh lettuce, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, and …
Eggplant Rollatini with Asiago and Ricotta is one of our favorite winter dinners. I start the rollatini by frying eggplant until it’s crispy. Then, I roll each eggplant slice around ricotta, mozzarella, and asiago cheese. Next, I top these cheesy eggplant bundles with homemade tomato …
Kale and Basil Pesto Pizza is one of our favorite pizza dinners. I start these pizzas by making an easy bread machine dough. But I’ve also attached my hand-kneaded dough to this post. Then, I top the pizzas with my homemade Kale and Basil Pesto, …
Eggplant Rollatini with Vodka Sauce is one of our favorite cold weather dinners. I start this dish by frying crispy breaded eggplant. Then, I roll the eggplant mixture around garlic-infused ricotta cheese. Finally, I cover each little eggplant roll in vodka sauce and bake it. …
