Magnificent Meat Sauce with Pasta

This meat sauce is so flavorful and versatile. Just wait until you see how many different recipes I am working it into! This is my first time ever cooking ground meat on my own, so I am very proud to have made something really delicious using a recipe that I will return to again and again. For this rendition, the meat sauce is served simply over pasta with some basil and parmesan cheese. It is so good. This recipe makes … Continue reading

Golden Pot Pies…Adapted for a Weeknight

I love the recipe I use to make golden pot pies with pancetta and veggie stew. But making the pot pie crust, rolling it out, and baking it takes a lot of time. Time I just don’t have during the week when I otherwise want to eat the delicious and hearty stew that the pie crust usually encases. So I ditched the whole pot pie aspect and turned the recipe into a 30 minute weeknight meal. Instead, I made crostini … Continue reading

Flavorful Pasta with White Beans and Rosemary Oil

This pasta recipe is flavorful and delicious. The noodles serve as a delivery mechanism for the vegetable-based sauce and fragrant rosemary-garlic oil. I don’t think I’ve ever made a sauce quite like this one before, but rest assured that each step is intended to layer in as much flavor as possible. The addition of white beans and pancetta makes for a hearty meal, one that is especially well-suited to provide comfort and warmth on a below-freezing night. To begin, pour … Continue reading