Simple Shrimp Pesto Pasta is the perfect weeknight meal that you don’t need to fuss over to get great flavors. My own Momma would make this kind of pasta dish for us all the time when we were kids. She always used tri-colored pasta, a …

Drooooooool… I live for smoked salmon and especially when it’s homemade. So I had to try out smoked salmon on a Traeger. I brined a 6 ounce fillet of Alaskan King Salmon for 2 whole days then dried for 4 hours, and to be honest …

These flavors in this Mushroom Ravioli with Pork Ragu is the comfort you crave. I got sun burnt yesterday and today is an overcast gloomy summer day. Funny how that works? So comfort food was just necessary. Slow simmered tender pork in a ragu sauce …

This pasta is all about local fare. I bought the pasta locally at a delicatessen, the cherry tomatoes and basil at the local farmers market and the toasted fennel sausage from a local butcher. Supporting local businesses is an easy way to give back to …

Spicy Peanut Noodles are one of those quick fix comfort dishes during the week. A fake out take out favorite. My favorite Spicy Peanut Noodles are from Mama Ji’s in San Francisco, I would order them almost weekly. But since Mama Ji’s is 1,000 miles …

Summer Pasta Primavera is one of the fresh pasta dishes that I just fall head over heels for. This is a dish that is typically made with spring vegetables, but I made this with my Farmers Market haul which consisted of fresh cherry tomatoes, basil, …

Shrimp Scampi Fettuccine is just one of those comfort meals that feels healthy and refreshing. The tangy lemon and succulent shrimp makes you forget about all the butter and carbs in the dish. I made fresh pasta for this dish because why not. I love …

Lasagna Rolls are simple, adorably delicious, and easy to serve on any night of the week. This recipe makes eight generous portions and turns out perfectly cheesy and saucy. If you’re anything like me and can’t seem to make beautiful lasagna that cuts perfectly into …