In my family of particularly proficient procrastinators, we have a saying: “It isn’t Christmas Eve yet!” This, of course, refers in general to putting something off until the last minute—but personally for us, it brings back fond memories of our grandfather, who never started his Christmas shopping until Christmas Eve, yet somehow always found just…

A dish so rich and buttery that no one would guess it’s vegan! For years, gnocchi was one of those foods that seemed out of reach to me as a home cook. The thought of making any pasta intimidates me, and gnocchi especially so—but I had never seen a grocery store version, so gnocchi was…

Thanksgivings growing up were always all about the side dishes for me. Mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, green beans, candied yams, and my absolutely favorite—stuffing. Or, as my dad always calls it, dressing. Whatever name you call it, it is hands-down the highlight of Thanksgiving meal for me, and what I look forward to every year…

One of my favorite special occasion meals growing up was a pasta with cauliflower dish that my dad adapted from a recipe out of a cookbook from Nick Stellino: My mom and I have never liked anchovies, so my dad always omitted the paste from his version. Over the years he made some other adaptations,…