Pasta Recipes

My neighbor, a retired carpenter named Sal, once asked why I couldn’t just dump the pasta and the spinach in the same pot at the … Read more

This was supposed to be a classic, heavy Alfredo situation. You know the one—butter, cream, Parmesan, the kind of pasta that puts you in a … Read more

There used to be a tiny farm-to-table spot tucked away on a side street in Portland called The Gathered Table that made a butternut squash … Read more

My sister did not trust pumpkin in savory food. She said it belonged in pie, lattes, and maybe a muffin if she was feeling generous. … Read more

I want pumpkin gnocchi right now. Not the kind that comes from a box, not the sad, gummy kind that collapses into mush the second … Read more

I did not trust jarred garlic in a sauce. That sounds dramatic, I know. But for years, I was convinced that pre-minced garlic from a … Read more

My son Leo did not trust thermos mac and cheese. Let me be real with you — he had good reason. The first time I … Read more

Introduction Three times in a single week, and honestly, each round felt like a tiny kitchen victory. The first time I whipped up this Quick … Read more

I figured making a creamy Tuscan tortellini dish would be a complicated, multi-pot ordeal. It took about twenty minutes for that notion to fall apart … Read more

There’s this craving that hits me — creamy, cozy, and just a little bit unexpected — and right now, it’s all about creamy one-pot pumpkin … Read more