Pasta Recipes

My sister swore she hated butternut squash. For years. Like, full-on dramatic refusal. “It’s sweet potato’s weird cousin,” she’d say, pushing it around her plate … Read more

I was standing in the fluorescent-lit aisle of a grocery store in Chicago last November when the scent of roasted garlic hit me. It wasn’t … Read more

I wasn’t expecting cooking advice from my accountant, but there I was, knee-deep in spreadsheets during tax season, listening to a man who usually talks … Read more

This was supposed to be a simple, comforting bowl of pumpkin soup. I had the roasted pumpkin, the broth simmering, the cream ready to swirl … Read more

My roommate Sarah asked me last week why I couldn’t just use the pasta water trick from regular carbonara with instant ramen. I started to … Read more

There used to be a tiny Italian café tucked away on a bustling corner of downtown Portland that made the most unforgettable creamy pesto tortellini … Read more

This was supposed to be a straightforward chicken pasta dinner. I grabbed the wrong cheese—Parmesan instead of mozzarella—the basil was looking a little sad in … Read more

Introduction “I wasn’t planning on cooking that night,” I admit. It was one of those chaotic Thursdays where the day stretched on endlessly, and dinner … Read more

“You gotta try this,” my coworker Mark said, sliding a container across the break room table one Friday afternoon. I was skeptical—he’s more of a … Read more

It was 11 PM on a humid summer Tuesday, and honestly, the fridge was looking pretty sad. I was craving something fresh yet comforting—a bit … Read more