Lasagna is Love

A perennial family favorite!  Lasagna was the first thing I began to perfect as a college student.  It’s less a recipe and more a collection of ingredients.  I make it whenever I want to love on someone… when my Bestie comes in for a visit, when my cousin Alan comes in with his kids, when…

Pasta Bartlett

This dish is an homage to my dear friend Bartlett and his wife Leilani who first made it for us. It features simple flavors in a build-your-own your pasta dish. Guests can add more of what they love and skip the things they don’t. Seafood makes an easy addition if you feel inclined. Let me…

Marinated Skirt Steak

Instructions You can serve it as you would any steak but it also makes the most amazing tacos! I top them with vegetable escabeche.

Bolognese

We fell in love with this super simple dish while watching Stanley Tucci discovers Italy. It is nightshade free ( no tomato) and can be gluten free. It is absolutely delicious in its rustic presentation and pretty quick to make so it goes in my 30 minute meals when made with prepared pasta. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS:…

American-Irish Guinness Stew

INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 lb beef stew meat (chuck or roast)  3 garlic cloves , minced 1 sweet onion, chopped 6 oz bacon, diced 3 tbsp cornstarch 2  11 oz bottles of Guinness Stout (not GF) 4 tbsp  Worcestershire (not NSF) 3 cups beef broth  2 medium carrots , peeled and sliced on a bias 1 inch thick 2 large celery stalks , sliced on a bias 1…