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Prosciutto, Pepper and Butter Pasta

Prosciutto, Pepper and Butter Pasta Prosciutto, Parmigiano, pepper and butter. It's carbonara without eggs or better yet, it's like pasta alla gricia but Alfredo decided to join the party. Pop quiz time. Try not to Google the answer. What are the big four pasta dishes of Rome? The clock is ... Read More

Chicken Soup with Leeks and Dill

Chicken Soup with Leeks and Dill Turn your leftover roast chicken into this comforting, veggie-loaded soup and read on to find out what ingredient makes it extra flavorful. This first week or so of the new year has been, thankfully, quiet and uneventful. Since the holiday entertaining blitz ... Read More

Cream Cheese Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts

Cream Cheese Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts These cookies are everything you want in a shortbread cookie--buttery, crumbly--with the bonus of also being nutty and loaded with vanilla flavor. Permit me to sneak in one more cookie post before the year is over? It's been years since I've ... Read More

Instant Pot Whiskey and Wine Braised Short Ribs

Instant Pot Whiskey and Wine Braised Short Ribs These short ribs braised in rosé have a more delicate flavor than their red-wine-braised cousins but they're not short on personality thanks to the added whiskey. If you happened to read my previous post you might remember that I have been ... Read More

Bacon, Mushroom and Chard Puff Pastry Quiche

Bacon, Mushroom and Chard Puff Pastry Quiche Store-bought puff pastry makes for a great shortcut quiche. Just add your favorite veggies, meat and cheese. We can all agree that this isn't the prettiest quiche any of us has ever seen. Look at that uneven crust. It's flaky, I admit, but it ... Read More

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus An old school appetizer--savory, cheesy--garnering new appreciation for its simplicity and wow factor despite how easy it is to make. I've been going back and forth on a menu for a holiday dinner party. So far, the appetizer list is running much longer than my ... Read More

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