Classic Italian Meatballs
Now these are meatballs. I’m not talking Swedish meatballs, or Greek meatballs (although that recipe can be found HERE). I am talking 80/20 100% beef, melt in your mouth, classic Italian meatballs. You know the type you want to tower on a plate of spaghetti or stuff into a soft hoagie. Warning, if you stumbled upon this recipe hoping this was another one of my 20-30-minute dishes, it’s not. With that said this recipe in no way requires a ton of…
Spicy Garlic Green Beans
We are finally doing it… side dishes, and what better side dish to start with than these Chinese spicy garlic green beans. You know I love a good dish that packs a punch and these green beans don’t disappoint. Packed with a ton of garlic flavor, medium level of heat, and ready in less than 20 minutes you might just skip the take out and make these instead. Are These the Same as Sichuan Green Beans? While inspired by Sichuan…
Creamy Lemon Parmesan Risotto
If I have learned one thing is that people love risotto. This, dare I call it, superior carb is a blank canvas for endless flavor profiles. Once you learn how to make it, you can really make it anyway you like, or come here for risotto inspiration. I thought this time…. why not make it creamier? This creamy lemon parmesan risotto is a super luscious, melt in your mouth risotto with a pop of acidity and a touch of salt…
Broccoli Rabe Pesto
Pesto| pes.to |a sauce made of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese. Well we are breaking the rules here. Thats right this broccoli rabe pesto has NO basil. Why? Well first it doesn’t need it, second I’m tired of buying basil with the intentions of making pesto, and it goes bad the next day. Before you say that you don’t need another pesto recipe, that your traditional basil pesto is all that you need, trust me this is…
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe
Ah Fall! It’s so close i can almost feel those crisp mornings, hear the crunch of the leaves, and taste those iconic Fall flavors. While most food blogs are going to hit you repeatedly over the head with pumpkin and apples I am going to highlight the not so obvious Fall produce. Starting with broccoli rabe or also referred to as rapini. This orecchiette with broccoli rabe pasta is a little more involved that some of my other pasta dishes…
