Recipes for Real Life
As someone who’s been cooking for two for years—often with an eye on simplicity, convenience, and more recently, vegetarian recipes—I’m always on the lookout for dishes that check all the boxes: quick, delicious, satisfying, and made with what I already have on hand. And that is what Pasta con Aglio e Olio delivers. I made …
I’ve been growing my own basil for years now. While it’s incredibly rewarding, it also comes with a small challenge—there’s no predicting exactly how much basil I’ll have on hand when the craving for pesto pasta strikes. Sometimes I have enough for a full recipe that serves four; other times, it’s a two-serving batch kind …
Fettuccine Alfredo has always had a soft spot in my heart—and on my dinner plate—especially when dining out at Italian restaurants like Olive Garden growing up. There’s something about that creamy, cheesy, garlicky sauce that feels like comfort food at its finest. Years ago, I found a copycat Olive Garden Alfredo recipe, and it’s been …
This creamy Italian chicken sausage pasta recipe is one of those meals I return to again and again. It’s bright with lemon, rich with cheese, and bound together with that magical Italian technique called mantecare, where you toss the pasta with the sauce and a little pasta water to create a velvety, clingy coating that …
I like to keep my pantry stocked with versatile dry goods that can quickly turn into a meal or snack during those weeks when things don’t go as planned. It’s reassuring to know that if I skip a grocery trip for any reason, I still have the ingredients to whip up simple and tasty pantry …