The Bold Appetite

Spinach Pesto

Picture this, you go food shopping and decide THIS is the week you are going to be ridiculously healthy. You are walking through the produce section, and that bag of spinach that you know you aren’t going to finish is calling your name. You open the bag over the course of the week, maybe. Before you know it that bag of week old spinach is laughing in your face every time you open that fridge. Once again you let the spinach go…

French Onion Gnocchi

Rich, creamy, sweet, and savory, this French onion gnocchi combines all the familiar and loved flavors of the classic French onion soup, but in a hearty gnocchi dish. Topped with crispy breadcrumbs, because we can’t forget the bread, this chewy gnocchi is the ultimate comfort dish. This French onion Gnocchi doesn’t come together without a little love and attention making it a perfect “save is for Sunday” dinner. Caramelized Onions… A Labor of Love Ah those soft, jammy, rich in…

Lobster Risotto

This dish is true indulgence, thats right we are making lobster risotto. Made with herb butter poached lobsters, this lobster risotto is delicate, and light in flavor. Think of the flavor being closer to dipping a lobster tail in butter vs a lobster bisque, where you would typically find lot of other lobster risotto recipes. Make this dish for date night, the weekend, or whenever you just want to treat yourself to something a little more special. Like all my…

Vermicelli with Rice

Also called Lebanese rice, Middle Eastern rice, or Arabic rice, this easy to make and versatile vermicelli with rice side dish is one to save in the books. If you aren’t a rice maker at home, get ready you are going to become one. This rice dish is so easy to make, requires only 3 ingredients, and while it is screaming to be paired with a stew, it goes with just about anything. Whether this dish you are pairing with…

Steamed Salmon (with lemon and capers)

Let’s be real salmon, lemon, and capers just GO together, especially in this delicate, and lovely steamed salmon dish. Coming together with just a few ingredients this versatile and scalable dish is great to pull together on for a weeknight dinner, or even a dinner party. Similarly, to my Coconut Steamed Cod recipe, this dish requires minimal clean up, only one pot, and is done in under 30 minutes. Not a fan of capers? I totally get it! This recipe…