Gnocchi with Herby Brown Butter Sauce is a go-to special occasion recipe in my book. It’s comforting, buttery, pillowy and light, and just insanely delicious. Paired with a great bottle of wine? Yes, please. Gnocchi is a classic Italian dumpling made from a few basic ingredients. Here, I serve it with an herby browned butter…
comfort food
Lemon + Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
I am a huge sucker for lemon and vanilla desserts, and if you aren’t already, you will be after baking these cookies! I’ve played around with this shortbread cookie recipe from Epicurious for a few years, by dipping them into melted chocolate, folding in hazelnuts, and adding in all kinds of tasty flavors, but this variation with lemon zest is…
Creamy Zucchini Noodles with Basil Pesto + Roasted Tomatoes
Zucchini noodles are a great example of a healthy tweak on a comfort food classic that truly lightens up the dish, and still packs a ton of flavor. Trust me, pasta is my ultimate comfort food! This recipe for zucchini noodles with my homemade basil pesto, roasted tomatoes, and goat cheese is light, comforting, creamy…
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower is in season and all over the farmer’s market right now, and I am loving it! I’ve been trying to incorporate this tasty veggie into my recipes over the past few weeks and I keep coming back to this soup. This roasted cauliflower soup is simple, seasonal, healthy, and so delicious. If you’re not…
Pumpkin Risotto
This pumpkin risotto is pure fall coziness – it is so comforting and decadent! Perfect for a date night at home, or really any chilly Autumn night – creamy, both sweet and savory, it feels like Autumn in a bowl! I made this extra indulgent (which I would highly recommend) by drizzling