An Elevated Lasagna Recipe Everyone Will Love! Looking for a unique and delicious way to enjoy lasagna? Try my butternut squash lasagna roll ups! Instead of a classic lasagna filling with marinara sauce, meat sauce, or sausage they feature mashed butternut squash, ricotta cheese, sage, and a silky smooth béchamel sauce (one of the Five French Mother Sauces). Basically, they taste like fall! They are the ultimate cozy vegetarian comfort food, easily feed a crowd, and are a fun activity for the family to assemble together. Make in advance, then…
Continue ReadingJuicy Roasted Cornish Game Hens (425°F)
Easy, Elegant, and Packed with Flavor Cornish game hens may look petite, but don’t underestimate them — these golden-skinned, herb-rubbed miniature birds are incredibly juice, beautifully aromatic, and surprisingly effortless to prepare. They’re one of my favorite simple but elevated dinner recipes and here’s why: they roast quickly, their skin crisps like a dream, and the meat stays wonderfully tender thanks to a fragrant compound butter tucked under and over the skin. Because they’re much smaller than whole chickens, plan for: For The Crispiest Skin Refrigerate the uncovered hens overnight…
Continue ReadingJuicy Brined Pork Chops with Garlic & Sage
These Brined Pork Chops with Garlic and Sage are a quintessential fall dinner that is sure to please the whole family! While we do recommend letting the pork chops marinate for a few hours (or overnight), it’s a really hands off process that delivers a lot of flavor, while also keeping the pork incredibly tender and juicy. This is a perfect meal to prep in advance for company or just to serve on a cool fall or winter evening with creamy mashed butternut squash (a great alternative to mashed potatoes!)…
Continue ReadingHearty Farro Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
This Farro Salad is an epic vegetarian side dish or entrée that will liven up any holiday spread (Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving side dish? Yes, please!)! It’s loaded with veggies, dried fruits, nuts, and a seriously delicious honey mustard vinaigrette. Not only does it taste amazing, but it’s vegan and dairy-free! If you’ve never cooked farro before, don’t be intimidated! It’s similar to making other grains, like rice or quinoa. The farro boils in liquid, absorbing as it cooks. We’re using vegetable broth, but water is fine too. You definitely want…
Continue ReadingCreamy Stove Top Rice Pudding with Cinnamon
My All-Time Favorite Rice Pudding Recipe Classic rice pudding is one of my favorite desserts to make at home. It’s thick and creamy, not too sweet, and perfect with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top. The best part? Learning how to make rice pudding is easy! It takes very little effort and is in fact better when made a day or two in advance! I love to serve rice pudding warm in the fall and winter, but you can also enjoy it cold, making it a perfect year round…
Continue ReadingCreamy Vegetarian Risotto with Buffalo Sauce
Buffalo Chicken-Inspired Risotto (but vegetarian!) This warm, cozy Buffalo Wingless Risotto is a favorite recipe of ours in the fall and winter, and we’re certain you’ll fall in love with it too. What Is Risotto? If you’ve eaten in a northern Italian restaurant, either outside of Italy or within the region itself, you’ve likely come across risotto. It’s a dish with humble origins, where the star of the recipe is Arborio rice. Risotto should be cooked with broth or stock until the rice is tender (just past al dente) and…
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