Anything in red sauce tastes like comfort food – you heard it here first! Canned tomatoes are one of my must-have pantry staples because they can make the base of so many quick, crazy flavorful meals. Exhibit A? Tomato Braised Chickpeas with Preserved Lemon and Fresh Herbs. Here, canned chickpeas braise in crushed tomatoes with…
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Creamy Spring Pasta with Leeks, Zucchini, + Lemon
This simple pasta recipe leans on leeks, squash, and lemon for classic Spring flavors. And wow – if you’ve never grated zucchini and cooked it down into a creamy, luscious sauce, let me change your life! In this recipe, grated zucchini cooks down with aromatic leeks and garlic until soft, and turns into a sauce…
Fish Tacos with Citrus + Jalapeño Salsa
These Fish Tacos with Citrus + Jalapeño Salsa are super simple to make and packed with fresh, bright flavors. A little smokey, savory, light, and zippy, this recipe will be a new favorite. Here, cod or snapper is cooked with a hint of chili powder and lime zest until it easily flakes apart. Once cooked,…
Everyday Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing
This Everyday Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing hits all the right notes for me. It’s hearty, fresh, zippy, and it couldn’t be simpler to make. Plus, once you make this salad I swear you’ll eat way more kale because it’s just that flavorful. Here, Lacinato kale is dressed with a bright, naturally sweet Meyer…
Pasta with Broccolini, Sausage, + Lemon
Pasta with Sausage and Broccolini or Broccoli Rabe is a classic Italian dish, and it’s popular for a reason! It’s flavorful, quick, and comes together with simple ingredients. Plus, it’s a great way to use up seasonal greens. This dish is made with Orecchiette, a dried pasta named after its shape, which resembles a little…
Homemade Gnocchi with Herby Brown Butter Sauce
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…
Roasted Butternut Squash + Shallot Crostini
Butternut squash is in the peak of its season during cooler months in California, and this Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Crostini recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy it. This is a great appetizer for a dinner party or even any night at home when you’re craving savory Fall flavors. I love…
Creamy Lemon Pappardelle with Greens + Breadcrumbs
Creamy lemon pappardelle with greens and breadcrumbs. Yep – that’s kind of a mouthful, but it describes this dish to a T. It’s creamy, lemony, packed with whatever greens you can get your hands on from your local farmer’s market, and topped with toasty golden brown breadcrumbs. Something about thick pappardelle noodles instantly elevates a…
Easy + Smoky Chicken Chili
A good chili recipe is a must in any home cook’s repertoire. Many people have a regional chili that they love and they don’t deviate from making that particular kind, which leads to all kinds of recipes, as well as questions on what the proper ingredients are for an authentic chili recipe. To add beans? Do…
Autumn Roasted Delicata Squash Salad
Headed to a Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving dinner this year? Or just craving some hearty fall flavors? No matter what dinner plans you’ve got coming up this season, this roasted delicata squash salad will be a welcome addition to any Fall menu. Power greens like baby kale and arugula, tossed with my lemon shallot vinaigrette are…