Noodle kugel – fun to say, better to eat. Fun little fact: although I’m not Jewish, my family and I celebrated Hanukkah and Passover with a family friend for about five years straight. It was way back when where I not only found my love […]
Pizza & Pasta
Pumpkin Baked Ziti with Sage Sausage
If you like to start your fall morning with a pumpkin coffee, and end the autumn evening with a pumpkin treat, why not go all in and add pumpkin to your pasta for dinner? Trust the chef’s recommendation: fry up some fresh sage for a […]
Cauliflower & Pesto Crust Pizza
*Note: This recipe has been on V&B for over a year, I have made it several times and modified the post and updated some pictures. My cauliflower and photography game has improved over the year…somewhat. Happy post-Valentine’s week! Who else ate more than one […]
Spinach & Ricotta Eggplant Rollatini
So since I’m not using pasta I can add extra cheese…right? If you’re as big of an eggplant fan as I am, you’re in for a cheesy treat. Everything that you would find in lasagna you’ll find here, with the exception of the pasta of […]
Maryland Crab Mac & Cheese
Gahhh I’m so excited for this post because this one has been coming for a LOONNNG time. I make mac & cheese on the reg because let’s be real, I crave it daily. Forget a side dish, this stuff goes in and on everything […]
Kale & Eggplant Summer Pasta
When I think pasta I think of an overwhelming (yet delicious) plate of warm Parmesan, or maybe a filling bowl of fettuccine, you know the stuff that we want to avoid when it’s hot and muggy outside. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always down for […]
Tomato Basil Spaghetti
My journey with pasta sauce is long from over, but now I can at least breath easy with it. Let’s just say my family has very little trace to Italy, therefore the passed-down-secret pasta sauce does not exist in this fam. I’ve always been fascinated […]