Spaghetti squash has been a normal part of our fall and winter dinner rotation for years. While I do also eat pasta and carbs, I love vegetables too, and I’m always happy to get extra veggies into our meals. We have roasted spaghetti squash with tomato sauce and mozzarella many times over the years, but
Tag: Quarantine cooking
It’s officially grilling season, friends! We may not be able to have all of the get-togethers and potlucks yet, but we can still eat well. This pasta salad is the first of a three summery side dishes I have in the works for the near future. I love pasta salads. I appreciate that there are
There are so many variations of picadillo. This is the way that was made for me by my Mexican co-workers, particularly Rico, Edgar, and Gabe, back when I was a cook. It is ground beef with chunks of diced potato, a little tomato, and chilies, simmered until tender. I generally say carnitas is my favorite
Dried beans are a part of my family’s normal stocked pantry. I keep some canned beans on hand for short-cuts, but I prefer the process of cooking beans from the dried state myself when I have time. Beans in a can are usually just water and salt. Homemade beans can have whatever your heart desires.