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Sides and Snacks

Papaya & Ricotta Tropical Antipasto

Papaya & prosciutto salad with pillows of ricotta… your Italian antipasto classic made tropical!

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dinner

Homemade Spicy Fusilli (Jon & Vinny’s Inspired)

A healthy twist on a classic LA dish— swaps out heavy cream and butter for Greek yogurt and olive oil… but don’t worry, you still get to light your sauce on fire!

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dinner

Actually Good Turkey Bolognese

Allow me to convert you to the dark (aka turkey) side of bolognese with the right combo of ingredients to make this as good as the real (read: pork/beef) thing!

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dinner

Gnocchi White Bean Soup with Fresh Dill

There is nothing like a warm bowl of soup on a cold summer’s day. Yes, you read that right. For those unfamiliar with Carmel, our default summer weather is FOG. Now, the thing with soup is it can be incredibly slow and involved (read: simmer for hours), or fast and easy. This soup is the […]

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lunch Sides and Snacks

Burrata Salad

Burrata Salad aka a “salad” honoring to my Italian roots and something I whip up when I have 5 min but a need to impress at happy hour.

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dinner

Healthier Penne alla Vodka

Say arrivederci to the heavy cream and aloha to Greek yogurt. I love penne alla vodka.

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dinner

Cheesy Shrimp Risotto

Risotto is one of those dishes I love but never think to make or order! Serve up this cheesy shrimp one for an enjoyable evening activity!

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dinner

Burrata and Tomato Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Meet your new best (pasta) friend. Decadent burrata and roasted tomatoes over a deceptively healthy bed of protein garlic noodles.

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dinner Uncategorized

Homemade Spinach Pasta

Homemade Spinach Pasta This was my first foray into homemade pasta in a long time, and I had forgotten how easy it is. It’s a great weekend group activity and I highly recommend you try next time you’re cooking a special meal with friends or family! Once you have the pasta maker, you will be […]

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dinner Dressings and Marinades

Pat’s Famous Pesto

A quick and easy weeknight pesto — no pine nuts (or any nuts!) required.