Winter. Spring. Summer. Even autumn. Pick your poison.Whether you’re in love with the wholesome goodness of a winter casserole or layer bake, the fresh green of springtime asparagus, the summer feel of zesty and tangy lemon, or the root vegetable ranking of fall, this light, yet rich and creamy layer bake has got it all!…
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Loaded with smoky “ranchero” Mexican flavors and super creamy cashew sauce, AND made entirely from scratch, this meat-free lasagna is for BOTH carnivores and vegetarians alike! 🙌🏻 It’s saucy and juicy, fresh and packed with flavor. The secret weapon is this: HERDEZ Salsa Ranchera: a unique blend of peppers and spices to make a salsa…
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Now I have plenty of versions of creative lasagnas all over the place on the blog.SO many.You know I pride myself on innovation and crafting flavor amalgamations that are not only unusual and typically unheard of, but also astonishingly delicious.It sort of blows my mind that it has never occurred to me to bake a…
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Filo or phyllo is a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries such as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. Filo-based pastries are made by layering many sheets of filo brushed with oil or butter; the pastry is then baked. The name filo (phonetic) or phyllo (transliteration) comes from Greek φύλλο ‘leaf’. The origin of the practice…
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It’s a comfort food match made in heaven! Lasagna AND soup – all in one!YASSSSSSSS!!! At this point, as it’s STILL too wintery for me (yes, it can still snow in May in Colorado), the only positive thing about cold temperatures is the opportunity to blog comfort food and soups: delicious Lasagna Soup! – who…
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One of the greatest compliments I’ve ever received in my life (I’m sure you’ll think I’m silly), was a phone call from Brian: “What is this filth? I bit into this store-bought lasagna (if you can even call it that) and could not believe my mind! Where is my homemade New York Spaghetti Pie? You’ve…
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Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food in my opinion (other than a hearty bowl of soup!) A super easy and mega delish recipe for a hearty spinach beef lasagna with tomato basil sauce awaits your kitchen! Omit the beef for a vegetarian version and satisfy everyone’s needs. You’ll love this one! Make sure your baking…
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Pasticho is a delicious version of lasagna that is very popular in Venezuela. Its origins come from the Mediterranean, where a similar dish called “Pastitsio” is made with tubular pasta and lots of creamy béchamel sauce.In Venezuela, Pasticho is prepared with lasagna noodles, layered alternately with a tomato-based meat sauce and béchamel sauce, with cheese…
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I’ve definitely been happy with my lemon lasagna recipes in the past.But this time I was craving something a bit more aromatic.Typically I’m rock solid straight on my flavor combination and profile decisions. This time, however, I was slightly (0.5%) unsure as to whether or not the aromatics would be TOO much.As it turned out,…
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Lemon and asparagus are two of my very favorite things. Somewhat sweet and aromatic, they are both a little grassy and zingy, and both SO fresh. Then, the addition of an earthy mushroom sauté, with a subtle hint of sweet tarragon and the salty deliciousness of gruyere cheese – oh my – have we reached…
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