cacio e pepe, the traditional italian pasta dish literally meaning "cheese and pepper" is making a big comeback lately. so, i decided, why let pasta noodles have all the fun?
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roasted baby beets and rainbow chard with lemon and goat cheese
aesthetically, not the most appealing dish in the book, but flavorfully, it's a mic-drop moment. but hey, that's just a part of cooking. sometimes, the not-so-photogenic meals taste the best, so never apologize for a dish that's just having a bad maybelline moment.
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grilled artichokes with lemon worcestershire aioli
i have a recently sparked up a completely new love affair with artichokes. i'm sure you used to eat them growing up like i did, the standard steamed leafy stemmed cousin of the thistle dunked in melted butter; a tasty combination, don’t get me wrong, but recently, i’ve learned they can be both ridiculously delicious as well as healthy. who can argue with 6o calories per choke and a whopping 7 grams of fiber? not i. as for the butter? (in this particular case), not necessary.
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