The Bold Appetite

  • Cacio e Pepe Risotto

    Let’s take the beloved Cacio e Pepe, or other known as “cheese and pepper” …

  • Rustic Basil Pesto

    Fresh, nutty, and herbaceous, this chunky rustic basil pesto has all the familiar flavors you …

  • Garlic Confit Hummus

    It is time to elevate garlic hummus with this smooth and creamy garlic confit hummus. …

  • Creamy Hummus

    Hummus has now entered the chat. This homemade hummus is smooth, creamy, and just like …

    • Mushroom, Sausage, and Kale Pasta
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    Mushroom, Sausage, and Kale Pasta

    This mushroom, sausage, and kale pasta is hearty, earthy, and incredibly light considering it’s in a cream sauce. I know what you are probably thinking, sausage in a cream sauce, it must be heavy. Surprisingly not, considering that I messed up my measurements, and didn’t have a boat load of cream sauce to cover this pasta. Let’s call it a happy accident, the ratio of sauce to filling to pasta is perfectly balanced, letting the ingredients shine without weighing it…

    Greek Lamb Meatballs
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    Greek Lamb Meatballs

    Put them in a pita or on side of a salad, these Greek lamb meatballs are flavorful, moist (sorry I know we all hate that word) and dangerously delicious. If you landed here thinking these are Kofta, they are not, that is a separate recipe. These are super delicious lamb meatballs inspired by Greek flavors. It has taken me a few years of making meatballs to determine my meatball preferences. I like moist, not dry, spongy, not crumbly, oven baked,…

    Spicy Caper Pasta
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    Spicy Caper Pasta

    This one is for all my spicy lovers out there. Spicy Caper Pasta is briny, spicy, and is done in mere minutes. You might be skeptical thinking, where is the sauce? Well that is the best part. There is no traditional sauce here. The pasta is coated in a garlic herb infused olive oil that takes 15 minutes to make. This dish is great for a quick lunch or a solo dinner on a crunch, however if you want to…

    Pasta Peas and Bacon
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    Pasta Peas and Bacon

    Let be real a bad dish never started with bacon. In all seriousness though Pasta, Peas, and Bacon hits close to home and is ridiculously easy to make. So why is it called pasta, peas, and bacon? Well those are 60% of the ingredients… that’s right there are only 5 ingredients. That makes 3 easy recipes in a row, don’t worry my 3-hour Bolognese, and Asian short-ribs are coming soon. Growing up in the 90’s in a non-Italian household pasta…

    Moules Frites (Mussels in White Wine and Pancetta)
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    Moules Frites (Mussels in White Wine and …

    Moules Frites, can you name a better combo? Here I go again throwing fancy phrases at you. Moules Frites is just the French way of saying mussels and fries. Now there are many iterations of this dish such as Moules marinière (marinara sauce) or a Moules à la crème (cream sauce). In my option the best by far is mussels in a white wine and garlic broth. Here, I added an additional layer of pancetta which gives the broth an…