Recipes From The Bear Summer: Travel, beach reads and binging The Bear. I finished the show last night and all I can think about is braciole and “family meal” spaghetti. Warning: watching The Bear is not a relaxing escape. The show creates an angsty sense of dread and stress. I binged The Bear over a…
Mediterranean
Summer Farro Risotto
Summer Farro Risotto Summer farro risotto is exactly what you need to make while zucchini, eggplant, and sweet cherry tomatoes are still at their prime. A meatless main that will leave you satisfied and full, it’s also simple to pull together. Full of the best of summer’s bounty, veggie-based farro risotto is the perfect way…
Quick Lamb Ragu
Quick Lamb Ragu Some of you may remember when I made this super quick lamb ragu on Instagram stories a while back. Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s fast, simple and completely delicious. And before you keep scrolling since this is lamb, please oh please give it a try! Sure you can substitute ground…
Sheet Pan Ratatouille
Sheet Pan Ratatouille Sheet pan dinners are my lifeline during busy times of the year, nights when I don’t want a ton of dishes or just a regular Thursday night. And while this is far from a traditional ratatouille, it’s highly satisfying and one of my favorite veggie-based dishes. Sheet pan ratatouille is so versatile,…
Warm Spiced Olives
Warm Marinated Olives I have a salt tooth. And a sweet tooth. Which is the problem, but we won’t get into that. To satisfy that salt craving, there’s nothing like the briny, pungent and flavorful pop of warm spiced olives. I developed a serious olive habit in college during a semester abroad in Athens, studying…
Weeknight Lasagna
For birthday celebrations and back-to-school dinners, this is our go-to family meal. It’s a creamy, rich lasagna without much effort or mess. That’s why we call it “weeknight lasagna.” You can make it even faster (and meatless) by eliminating the sausage. Then just pop open a jar of store-bought tomato sauce, open a box of…
Lamb Meatballs
Ground meat magic: Pork and beef bolognese, lamb keema, chicken lettuce tacos… the list goes on. It cooks quickly and can make meat more palatable for picky eaters. Elevating it with seasonings, egg and bread crumbs and rolling into two-bite meatballs is a comfort food coup. The trick with these lamb meatballs is to chop the onions into small pieces…