T-minus 12 days until The Culinary Couple begins cohabitation! Until then, we continue to cook separately during the week. Last Wednesday, after baking a scrumptious spiced apple cake and before enjoying a big slice, I adapted a ravioli recipe from the latest issue of Real Simple. It combines some of my favorite fall flavors: apples, [...]

Fantastic find on The Pioneer Woman Cooks! Emily re-fueled with this pasta dish after a long run, and she looks forward to making it for Nick! (Note: Recipe is halved in this version.) Ingredients 1/2 pound thin spaghetti 1/4 stick (2 tablespoons) butter 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 cloves garlic, minced Juice of 1/2 lemon [...]

There’s no better greeting after a long drive from State College PA to Hoboken NJ than the sweet and spicy aroma of simmering meat sauce. Nick treated Emily to a hearty and impressive lasagna one Friday evening. We didn’t eat until almost 10 p.m., but it was well worth the wait! This is a must [...]

Ingredients 1 jar (24-26 oz.) marinara sauce 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 3 cups water 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 8 oz. lasagna noodles 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage links with casings removed 2 oz. Parmesan cheese 2 TB. fresh parsley, divided Directions Combine [...]

Don’t be fooled … This pasta dish really does resemble a pizza! Ingredients 12-18 ounces fresh linguine 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 pound pancetta, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano salt and pepper to taste 4 large eggs 1/2 cup cream 2 cups ricotta cheese [...]

Makes a perfect Halloween dinner. Washed down with Punkin Ales, of course. Pumpkin Sausage Pasta Servings: 6 (Print this Recipe) Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 bay leaf 4 to 6 sprigs sage leaves, cut into chiffonade 1 cup dry [...]