Roasted Red Pepper Scallops with Bacon over Risotto

This roasted red pepper sauce is heavenly. I do not throw that word around lightly. I first created this recipe on Christmas Eve last year, and tasting it was the first time I saw God. Angels sang. Sunbeams rained down. I was temporarily blinded. I’m not even exaggerating. I was transformed. It was spiritual. Your…

Pesto Gnocchi with Toasted Pistachios & Peas

You heard that right — I’m back on my gnocchi game baby, because I’m no quitter. Not to get cocky, but… I crushed it. Took my notes and made some pillowy potato-y perfection. BAM alliteration everywhere. My gnocchi recipe hasn’t much changed from last time — cooked the potatoes for 32 minutes before mashing them,…

Roasted Veg Risotto w/ Caramelized Orange

This dish’s origin story begins with six carrots that were about to go bad in my fridge. I knew I had to use them up to avoid throwing them out, and decided I wanted to roast them. I am *shook* and just how good this turned out. 10/10 recommend. Do not let the word risotto…

Tomato-Poached Cod with Fried Shallots & Chili Oil

Let me start by saying, this is not my recipe — I stumbled across it while browsing Alison Roman’s recipes on the NYT Cooking YouTube channel and thought it sounded delicious, which it was. The actual recipe is behind a pay wall, and since I’m too frugal for that sh*t I just used the video…