Polenta was one of the first things I learned to make when I took an active interest in cooking, and it was basically everything I could have asked for as a college student: easy, cheesy, inexpensive, and versatile. To this day, it’s still one of my go-to recipes when I want something quick and comforting. ...
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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Vegetables
We really lucked out this past weekend in Michigan, with temperatures in the 70s and low humidity. It was the first truly beautiful weather we’ve had this year—the kind of weather that can (at least temporarily) melt away your stress as soon as you step outside and let the sunshine wash over your skin. The recipe I’m sharing today, creamy pesto gnocchi, is well-suited for spring days like these, ...
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Pasta
Ever since our trip to Puerto Rico in November, I haven’t been able to get Caribbean food off my mind. While I’d love to drop everything and jump on a plane (again), eating tropical food is the closest I can get to a(nother) tropical vacation at the moment.* Perhaps it’s because of the winter weather—while this winter has been relatively mild in Michigan, I certainly wouldn’t pass up the ...
Roasted Red Pepper and Hazelnut Pesto
Okay, enough is enough: I’ve been stalling on sharing this recipe with you, because I simply could not describe this roasted red pepper and hazelnut pesto in such a way as to do it justice. I mean, if I just told you, “It’s really good and you should try it,” would you be convinced? Probably not. (If, however, you are convinced by that alone, you are wonderful and I love you for trusting me so ...
Broccoli Pistachio Pesto
Happy New Year! I hope 2015 is treating everyone well so far. As for me, I have a couple of new things to tell you about! First of all, Put On Your Cake Pants is now on Instagram, so be sure to come visit me over there! I anticipate there will be lots of food and Phoebe pictures. ...
Drunken Spaghetti alla Carbonara
I'm very excited to announce to you that today marks the appearance of my first-ever guest blogger post, which is making its debut over on Yummly's fantastic blog - check it out! I’ve read enough cookbook recipes, articles, and blog posts decrying the use of heavy cream in spaghetti alla carbonara to be deterred staunchly from including it in my recipe’s ingredient list. While this recipe ...
Three-Cheese Turkey Lasagna with Broccoli
It recently came to my attention that I had never made homemade lasagna, which seemed like a major oversight on my part – I’ve made a Greek version of lasagna, called pastitsio, which involves tubular pasta (similar to ziti) rather than flat noodles and a layer of béchamel sauce, but never a traditional lasagna! New Year’s Eve this past year was as good a time as any for lasagna, I decided, since ...