My latest recipe is a twist on the classic, ‘cacio e pepe’ and feature hot giardinera in place of the black pepper! I like to call this ‘Cacio e Giardinera,’ but let’s face it, SEO rules all as a blogger, so here we have my Cacio e Hot Pepe! If you’re not familiar with giadinera,…
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Roasted Tomato Pasta with Burrata and Basil
Some of the best tomatoes around are the MightyVine tomatoes based out of Rochelle, Illinois. In addition to no-waste eating, I do my best to eat local, and it’s unbelievably easy when the produce from my home state is delicious. I decided to whip up a quick caprese-style pasta with roasted tomato, burrata, and basil….
Summer Sweet Corn Elotes Salad
In Illinois, summer is all about the corn. We’re surrounded by it for months and months, and finally get to devour into this sweet treat in the summer. My brother and I were preparing some sides for a family barbecue and wanted to make something different. My brother and I share the value that we’re…
Filipino Inspired Garlic Fried Rice
You ever make a recipe so easy, but so delicious and think, “damn, how’d I go my whole life without eating this?” That’s how I felt about this Filipino Inspired Garlic Fried Rice recipe I managed to cook up. It’s the perfect side dish for when you want something a little more dolled up than plan…
Spicy Zucchini Orzo
Let me tell you about my first-ever recipe. It’s something I hold near and dear to my heart, and I want to share it with all of you. I call it “high school orzo,” but for the sake of SEO, let’s call this Spicy Zucchini Orzo. I began playing around the kitchen (unsupervised) in high…
Capellini Aglio e Olio
A beautifully simple Capellini Aglio e Olio recipe for what seems like the first day of spring…even though it’s May 1st! For this recipe, I grated the garlic into both regular and garlic olive oil, salt, pepper, and a pinch of crushed red pepper. I had some extra spinach, so I toss that in and…
Bruschetta Pasta
Brusketta, Bru-she-ta. However you like to say it, it doesn’t really matter in this case, trust me. Growing up with a semi-culturally Italian family always meant that bruschetta was served. The spotlight: the tomatoes. What good was your bruschetta if your tomatoes were just lack luster? The spotlight of this bruschetta pasta recipe? The tomatoes,…
Chinese Inspired Fried Rice Recipe
All right, fried rice! I promise, this fried rice recipe so quick and easy to make that it’ll be a great side dish or lunch for you to make any day of the week. I sometimes add chicken to this recipes, but the choice is up to you! Fried rice is nostalgic for me. Some…
Creamy Tomato Soup (Whole30 approved!)
Is there anything better than creamy tomato soup? How about creamy tomato soup without the cream? Yep! A Whole30 Tomato Soup! And it’s super easy, too. For me, personally, I love doing soups for lunch. They’re easy to make in bulk and they’re typically very healthy so long as you jam pack them with vegetables!…
Cheesy Black Truffle Pasta
Is there anything more indulgent than truffles? How about a cheesy black truffle pasta? I’m convinced you can sprinkle truffles on anything it’d be great. Seriously, I dare you to challenge me. Anyway, I recently came across Sabatino Truffle Zest. Seeing as I’m not made of money and can’t just spring to buy a chunk…