This is not your traditional lasagna, and I like it even better. It is layered with butternut squash, garlicky spinach, and nutmeg-scented ricotta. Add some browned mozzarella cheese on top, and I’m in heaven. I love this lasagna so much because it is interesting to eat. Every bite can be a little different depending on what you get on your fork. The nutmeg fragrances the entire dish and unites the different flavors, but it is not overwhelming at all. It … Continue reading
Roasting a chicken is a great idea. It is comforting. It is delicious. It is fulfilling (and filling). And the carcass makes a mean chicken stock. Here is my method for making the most delicious, juicy, perfectly cooked chicken. The white and dark meat come out equally as good! Get started by preheating your oven to 450ºF with your heavy pot or baking dish inside the oven. Halve a lemon. Leave one half alone, and cut the other half into … Continue reading
This wonderfully savory and tender brisket was unplanned. I was browsing the aisles at Trader Joe’s and realized that they stock a much larger selection of meats than I’d ever noticed before. I saw lamb legs, pork loins, all types of roasts, and then I saw it. A brisket. Into my cart it went, mostly out of nostalgia but also because I’ve been wanting to cook a big hunk of beef. I immediately called my mom to share my discovery … Continue reading