Mayo-based pasta salad, we love you…but today is not your day. Today it’s all about a bright basil vinaigrette that enhances the flavor of each of our dish’s components. Oh, and the main pasta that’s being featured?! Tortellini! I know, I know, it just keeps …read more!
You ever watch Top Chef or Chopped? You know how they (the judges) are always asking for the contestants to develop flavors; make the main ingredient shine? That’s what’s happening here, in a much simpler way. Char marks add a depth of flavor to food, …read more!
As an Italian Boy, I’ve been eating lasagna my entire life. And it’s all the same: red sauce, ricotta, and pasta. Don’t get me wrong, I love tradition and I love traditional lasagna…I just wanted to spice things up a bit! This bb is packed …read more!
The beautiful thing about the galette is that its perfections lie in its imperfections. It’s supposed to look rustic, drip juices, and have a char or two or three. All of that somehow makes it taste better. The rye crust is the real star of …read more!
There are two ways that I enjoy eating ramen: at High 5 Ramen in Chicago (they deliver now), and what I’ve dubbed as Crack Instant Ramen. It’s basically ‘Pimp My Ride,’ but in ramen form. And not just any instant ramen will do, you have …read more!
I fucking love potato salad. But I’m picky about my potato salad. Mayo and non-mayo are both amazing, it’s the balance of other ingredients that make or break it. Too much mustard, dressing, or sweetness can completely throw the harmony off. The answer? Honey-mustard vinaigrette, …read more!
Love it or hate it, there’s no in between. If you hate it…BYEEEIII!!! The Golden Girls made cheesecake a staple on their show; from celebrations to solving problems, it was always there. My mom brought it everywhere growing up (and still does) with her big …read more!
Looking for a quick meal that’s PACKED with flavor?! This dish is fun to make and ready in 30 minutes. It’s really a pantry dish that came together out of necessity. Bae and I were hangry and I threw in a little of this and …read more!
There’s something about the lightness and brightness of Shrimp Scampi that is oh so appealing. And, like, always sign me up when there’s alcohol in my food aka this white wine sauce that you’ll have to stop yourself from drinking. The actual best part is …read more!
I love shrimp fried rice. I will always pay the up-charge for it when ordering takeout. I love it so much that I needed it to be a main course, hence, this dish. I also love procrastinating, so making the rice in advance is just …read more!
You know that dish that triggers a fond childhood memory? Let me tell you about an amazing, traditional Polish dish that does that for me called ‘Golumpki.’ Traditionally, golumpki consists of boiled cabbage leaves that are stuffed with beef and/or pork, rolled up, and then …read more!
Burgers are one of those foods that are so easy to make, and so easy to fuck up. Sure, the quality of the ingredients could have an impact on the end product, but it’s the manipulation of what you have that truly makes a difference. …read more!