I Am... The Easiest Cacio e Pepe: 4 Ingredients, One Pot, No Draining
I'm obsessed with cacio e pepe. I mean, black pepper and cheese pasta? Hello deliciousness! Cacio e pepe is already a fast and easy dish, but I went even further and made it a one pot, no drain, easier than pie.
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I Am... Oven Baked Paprika Chicken Thighs – Chicken Paprikash
Are you guys fans of chicken paprikash? Savory chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with lots and lots of paprika: simple, comforting, and quick to make.
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I Am... Friday Finds 2.15.19
Did you guys have a good week? I'm so happy it's the weekend. I'm looking forward to some netflix and takeout. Or maybe Mike might cook one of his awesome super quick dinners that he's been doing lately. All I know is that I want some time to do absolutely nothing. Well, nothing with a side of netflix binging. Just one more episode, amiright?! What are you guys watching on netflix lately?
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I Am... Vegan Baked Chocolate Cake Doughnuts
I am deep into baking things without eggs. First, I was all about dividing eggs up for small batching, but now I'm all about small batch recipes that don't even use eggs. The nice thing about egg free cake is that it's vegan and also perfect for people who happen to be allergic to eggs, like my littlest nephew. Luckily for him, he just grew out of that allergy and he's so happy about it! The first thing he wanted to eat was cake. He's not really into eggs themselves, just cake.
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I Am... Reverse Sear Steak and Lobster Risotto
The first time I ever made risotto, it was a disaster. It was straight up practically inedible. So much so that I'm pretty much convinced that Mike doesn't like risotto now because of my one and only horrifying experience. Still, I had a vision of a creamy lobster risotto with perfectly cooked slices of steak on top so I soldiered through to make this.
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I Am... 4 Ingredient Vegan Paleo Chocolate Chia Pudding
If you're looking for a sweet treat but also want something on the healthier side, try these little cups of vegan paleo chocolate chia pudding.
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I Am... How to Make Spaghetti alla Chitarra
Have you guys heard of spaghetti alla chitarra? It's a square-cut spaghetti that comes from the Abruzzo region and is very traditional. It's made using a "chitarra," or guitar, a wooden frame that has wires strung across it. Sheets of pasta are rolled over the strings, pressing the pasta through and cutting it into precise strands that end up having squared off edges, instead of the more common round spaghetti that is extruded.
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I Am... Pink Chocolate Dipped Palmiers
It's Valentine's this week, which means it's time for ALL the pink and red sweet treats! I love the kitschy side of Valentines, so give me all the pink treats! Here, store bought palmiers take a little dip in white chocolate candy melts and get showered with sprinkles of love.
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I Am... Small Batch: Mini Chocolate Loaf Cake Recipe
Guys, Mike and I came up with the craziest idea...meal prep baking! Why should savory things have all the fun? This is a small batch little chocolate loaf cake recipe that you can make on Sunday, cut into 8, and have a piece for everyday of the week. Plus, one for the day you bake it. It keeps in the fridge tightly wrapped and tastes good cold (does anyone else like cold cake?!) or at room temp.
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I Am... Friday Finds: 2.8.19
It's been a busy week with Lunar New Year and Valentines coming up so I'm super looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Mike and I are going to a very small concert at a questionable club but I'm really excited about who we're seeing so that'll be fun. Do you guys have any plans for the weekend? Maybe they'll involve some small batch baking?
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I Am... Date Night Lemon Pasta
A simple, comforting date night recipe that's simple enough for any day of the week: creamy, dreamy lemon pasta.
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I Am... Pork Belly and Kale Fried Noodles
Happy year of the pig! Are you guys celebrating? We've been eating like crazy, especially all the lucky foods. I whipped up these quick pork belly and kale noodles so that we'll be super lucky with long life. LOL.
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