Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms with Polenta

Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms with Polenta

Sometimes people seem so perplexed when they find out I’m a vegetarian. “What do you eat?” I get asked all the time, and the answer seems so obvious to me – no animals. It is a personal decision I made when I was a child, and it stuck, but it...
Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Butterscotch Pudding with Chocolate Ganache

Butterscotch is for many a nostalgic flavor harkening back to our childhoods and small boxes of packaged puddings our parents would make. It’s a flavor that has had a recent comeback, and for good reason – it’s delicious! Super rich and creamy, this is not...
Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate ganache is a rich topping for cakes and other desserts. It can be used by simply pouring over a cake or tart, and it can also be whipped and used as a filling for cakes and cupcakes. Chocolate Ganache Chocolate Ganache 6 oz ounces semi-sweet chocolate1/2 cup...
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Sometimes you want something warm, creamy and comforting in your belly, don’t you? I do. Pasta shells stuffed with spinach and ricotta, topped with a tangy tomato sauce is the perfect meal for such cravings. I make a Simple Tomato Sauce, but if you want to keep things...
Simple Tomato Sauce

Simple Tomato Sauce

Here is my basic go to Simple Tomato Sauce. You can cook it down so it is thick and use it for pizzas, or as is for pasta dishes or even a dipping sauce. Simple Tomato Sauce Simple Tomato Sauce 1 28- ounce can diced or stewed tomatoes4 cloves garlic1 1/2 cup water2...