Family Dinner: Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder Ragu
Modesty is a great quality to which I aspire and admire. It's simply not possible, though, when it comes to this slow roasted pork should...
Mac & Cheese, Please: Truffle, Thyme & White Cheddar Mac with Panko & Parm
Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Can anyone really argue with that? Yeah, I didn't think so. Kraft mac and cheese was...
Molto Delizioso! Shrimp Saltimbocca Pasta
Have an abundance of sage hangin' around post-Thanksgiving? I got a bit overzealous myself and basically bought an entire bush's worth of...
Deconstructed Bloody Mary Pasta: Farfalle with Celery Pesto, Tomatoes & Mozzarella
I have a lot of things to say about this pasta dish. I'll try to keep it brief, but here we go. As I've mentioned in the past, I've...
Cozy Comfort Food: Fettuccine Carbonara
With a short list of ingredients, carbonara seems like a piece of cake to make. Wrong. It requires some subtley and patience, two...
Roasted Eggplant & Blistered Cherry Tomato Pasta with Chicken Sausage
Eggplant. We've shared a love-hate relationship for several years now. I'm still not completely on board the eggplant train, but I've...
At the Market: St. Paul - Lowertown
My sister and I decided to make a short trip East to check out the St. Paul Farmers Market in Lowertown. It's a nice size and under a...
Banana Pepper Blues: Cavatappi with Bacon & Banana Pepper Red Sauce
One of my favorite pizza combinations includes fresh banana peppers, chicken sausage, red sauce and smoked mozzarella. I had an intense...