Pasta made fresh according to Italian tradition is unspeakably more supple, satisfying, and gratifying than the dried-out store-bought stuff and will make your mouth water. Here’s how to make it at home.
Kristen Kennedy, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Kristen Kennedy has tested.
Kristen Kennedy is a rather accidental cook. While completing undergrad and graduate school, her studies [and life] brought her to different parts of the world. This travel opened her eyes and expanded her palette. She quickly began planning trips around the simple pleasure of eating. To this day, she loves nothing more than learning everything about a meal–from its source to preparation. Working with Leite’s Culinaria for the past 9 years has allowed her to continue exploring her love of all things food.
When she’s not “yammering on about anything edible,” she works as a defense contractor. She also owns and operates a small company that focuses on sustainable fashion. And, most importantly, she’s a mom to a 10-year-old boy, an English Lab, and two Maine Coons.
Keto Chicken, Olives, and Mushrooms
A keto option that combines loads of flavor with juicy chicken and will satisfy you even without carbs. Olives and mushrooms amp it up perfectly.
Pasta with Beef Ragu
If you love pasta, then nothing beats a rich and flavorful beef ragu that tastes like it took all day to make. Even better? When it comes together in 2 hours.
Cacio e Pepe
This crazy satisfying, ridiculously cheap, pantry-minded dinner consists of just pasta, cheese, oil, salt, pepper, and a nifty technique.
Chicken Gyros
A Mediterranean classic that’s healthy as can be although you’d never guess it from the indulgent taste.
Grilled Chicken Skewers
Magnificently easy to marinate. Quick to toss on the grill. And distinctly Thai thanks to the lilt of coconut milk, fish sauce, cilantro, and curry.
Thai Basil Pork
A little spicy, salty, and sweet and altogether satisfying. A weeknight salvation when you need dinner pronto but you want something that’s not predictable or boring.
Eggs Florentine
Eggs Florentine, Benedict, and Arnold. Sorta sounds more like a network of Revolutionary War spies than a brunch menu, yes?
Pork Chops with Tomato-Sage Gravy
Nothing beats a juicy pork chop, especially when it’s been seasoned, breaded and smothered in a tomato-sage gravy. Sounds good, right?
Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Sauce
This sweet and spicy little number wooed us from our very first spoonful, banishing bottled barbecue sauce forever from our pantries.