Rigatoni al Segreto – Dinner and a Movie

This Rigatoni al Segreto recipe was the most closely guarded secret at Gino’s, one of New York City’s most famous Italian restau…

Basil Walnut Pesto

Printable Version (Recipe Only) Still got lots of sweet basil growing in the garden, so I'm making a batch of this Basil Waln…

Spicy Chicken Noodles – It’s The Rice That Makes It Nice

The only downside to this beautiful, spicy chicken noodles recipe is that I’m now going to get even more requests for Pad Thai th…

Super Easy Spaghetti With Anchovies & Fresh Tomatoes For 2

Printable Version (Recipe Only) For those who've never tasted anchovies in this form, they are salty and yes, a little fish…

Proper Pesto

There are lots of recipes people claim taste better if made by hand, but there’s no easier case to prove than pesto. That the nam…

Calamari Marinara – Would You Like That In 45 Seconds or 45 Minutes?

Calamari is affordable, delicious, and sustainable, yet many cooks shy away from it, since it has a reputation for being tricky t…

Super Easy & Inexpensive (Spaghetti) Vegetable Chow Mein

Printable Version (Recipe Only) This recipe is part of my 30 Day Grocery Budget Diary. To see all the posts of this series in rev…

Love Letter to Rome Part 1 - Instant Pot Carbonara

So, we just got back from a trip to Paris and Rome and my head is so full of recipes that I want to replicate that I almost don&#…