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Black Squid Ink Risotto with Seared Scallops

With holiday season quickly approaching (crazy, right?), I thought it would be fun to share a few recipes that were a bit more elegant and fit for a holiday party. Even though I often make scallops and risotto for weeknight dinners, I think it’s also sophisticated enough for special occasions. Instead of turning to Mushroom Risotto, my […]

Sartù Di Riso (Meatball, Sausage, And Rice Timbale)

I know what you’re thinking. Why on earth did you put meat in the middle of a cake? That’s just gross. Don’t worry, I’ll explain. Sartù di riso is actually an Italian rice dish, not a cake. It can be baked in several different types of pans, but I love using a bundt cake pan. By using a […]

Miso-Glazed Fingerling Potatoes

I’m pretty lazy when it comes to side dishes and usually just toss a bunch of vegetables into the oven for dinner. Not today. This is easily one of my new favorite side dishes and best of all, it doesn’t take much longer than just tossing the vegetables into the oven. But trust me, it’s much […]

Poblano Peppers Stuffed with a Cherry Tomato Israeli Couscous

I just returned from spending the holidays in the mountains, where we ate some really great food, skied, and ate some more. Whenever we visit a new place, we always try to find the best local restaurants that are a bit off the beaten path and try to avoid chain restaurants as much as we […]

Chicken Wellington with a Mushroom Cream Sauce

While digging through the bottom of my freezer, I found a package of unused puff pastry dough. I wasn’t exactly sure how long the dough had been in there, but we’ll just pretend that it had only been a few weeks. I pulled the dough out to thaw in the refrigerator while I sat down to create […]