This spicy shrimp and corn chowder with chorizo is prepared by frying smoked, Spanish-style chorizo and using the spicy rendered oil as a base for the rest of the chowder.
Comfort Food
Ghost Pepper Crusted Steak and Three-Cheese Mashed Potatoes
The ghost pepper crusted steak is all sorts of spicy and the three-cheese mashed potatoes help control some of the heat from the steak.
Baked Pasta with Harissa Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Cheese
We baked this pasta and harissa tomato sauce with dollops of harissa-spiked ricotta cheese and then baked it until it was ooey-gooey and browned on top for the perfect, easy, decadent dinner.
Rigatoni in Creamy Tomato Sauce
Because I had a bunch of leftover tomatoes from the photoshoot, I decided to put them to good use in this vegetarian pasta recipe of rigatoni in creamy tomato sauce.
Mushroom-Beef Pasta Sauce
Roasted mushrooms add a delicate meatiness to this sauce that is equal parts earthy, spicy, and acidic. This spicy roasted mushroom tomato-meat sauce will be your new favorite weeknight pasta recipe.
Creamy Mushroom Bacon Soup
This creamy mushroom bacon soup is loaded with four different types of mushrooms, lots of aromatics, and plenty of bacon for a comfort dinner you’ll love.
White Chocolate Mousse with Macerated Raspberries
This beautiful dessert combines white chocolate, maple, and vanilla into a mousse that is absolutely heavenly.
Truffled Potato Gratin
Although not a true gratin due to the lack of cheese and breadcrumbs, this casserole made with thinly sliced potatoes, creamy béchamel sauce, and truffle oil is a delicious take on a classic recipe.
Braised Chicken with Creamy Leeks
This is the absolute best perfect cold-weather chicken recipe. The acidity from the white balsamic vinegar cuts into the richness of the crème fraîche.
My Mom’s Fried Chicken Tenders
My mom’s fried chicken tenders are ultra crispy and flavorful and juicy. Just as long as you don’t fuss over them too much.