Recipes for Real Life
I didn’t grow up making a no knead bread recipe or any bread of any kind. Honestly, I never had much interest in it—until the pandemic, when it felt like everyone was suddenly baking sourdough. Like a lot of home cooks, I jumped in, taught myself the basics, and spent months feeding and baking with …
By late August, my kitchen counter is usually covered in garden cucumbers (and tomatoes), all begging to be used before they lose their crispness. That’s when this plant-based sushi bowl becomes my go-to lunch. As someone who’s been cooking for two and running a recipe blog dedicated to simple, flavorful meals, I’ve learned that the …
As an experienced home cook who mostly cooks for two, I’m always looking for recipes that feel a little special but don’t require a grocery run. This is one of those recipes. Assassin’s Spaghetti—or Spaghetti all’Assassina—is not your typical spaghetti with tomato sauce. It’s bold, spicy, crispy in spots, and comes together using pantry ingredients …
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 …