Quick and Easy Pasta Alla Norcina

While this recipe is ripe for winter, it benefited from the brightness of the abundance of tomatoes from our garden in the height of summer. The ultimate comfort meal, and you know it is a good one when the photo is awful (we couldn’t’ wait to eat)- I couldn’t wait to post the recipe for…

Ina’s Oven Risotto

Somehow I’ve been cooking and baking up a storm for the better part of 41 years and have NEVER made a risotto! The time was now and naturally, I’d be commencing this lesson with Ina’s recipe which brilliantly you chuck in the oven rather than stirring for ages. The recipe was a simple success and…

Ina’s Osso Buco

Looking for an impressive but fairly simple recipe for a special dinner, I turned to my girl, Ina. As if my head could swivel in another direction, but with Ina all over every media medium promoting her new book, she seemed particularly essential. I went for her Osso Buco which I made the night before…

Croque Madame

Cleaning out the fridge ahead of a recent trip made me realize that I had all of the ingredients for a Croque Madame. Despite never making or ordering one before, I was drawn to this hearty bistro fare. The recipe from Fifteen Spatulas served as a guide for this new creation that will definitely become…

Mediterranean Pistachio Crunch Salad

Modified from the “Jennifer Aniston” salad, this has to be one of those meals I could eat nearly every single day. While it doesn’t need anything additional, it also works well with a protein hat. The protein hat, shredded rotochick, and pistachios for a nice crunch. Mediterranean Pistachio Crunch Salad For the dressing: For the…

Ina’s Butternut Squash Bruschetta

What’s a more perfect fall flavor combination than melange of butternut squash, caramelized onions, a dash of maple syrup, and a little apple? Literally nothing. There’s your recipe. No scrolling. Just kidding. Hardly any scrolling and the beauty of this gorgeous site. Thanks again to Ina for the brilliant, bright dinner that’s more of a…

Cold Longevity Noodle Salad

It turns out that longevity is a lot like revenge and is best served cold. This simple dish was a standout of my lunar new year brunch with friends taking it to go and it being the highlight of the following seriously bonkers work days. Save yourself about half of the sauce and prep extra…

Ina’s Crispy Mustard Chicken

This recipe has been on my “to-make” list for far too long. As soon as a I made it, I realized why! It’s so simple, yet so delicious. Don’t tell my mum, but it’s sort of a better, grown-up version of the dijon chicken that she made for us often as kiddos. While I made…

Red Thai Curry

Something about these cozy, rainy days of January had me craving a warm, savory bowl of something exotic like this gorgeous Red Thai Curry. If Covid restrictions and heavy diagnoses have you traveling more by book than plane, this is just the recipe for you. The leftovers jazz up in flavor as they work their…