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…
Pasta
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…
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…
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 Eggplant, Tomato, + Caramelized Onion Pasta or Quinoa
This roasted eggplant, tomato, and caramelized onion sauce epitomizes everything I love in a meal – it’s unfussy, so delicious, seasonal, and it’s good for you! I love serving this recipe as a pasta dish, but I’ve also made it with quinoa a number of times, as I’ve explained how to do below, and it…