johns journal

Checking in with an overload of pictures from our San Francisco trip with a pit stop in Monterey! Truly it was a glorious time, I could easily live there. We spent a majority of our time walking around Fisherman's wharf, indulging in clam chowder like 3 times. Yes, I'm full on obsessed. On…

I came across this pasta and just stared at it for quite a while. Pasta is a serious thing for me, I'm Italian what can I say? My attempts at carbonara are adequate but dealing with eggs is always tricky. I sware they are the hardest thing to cook and get perfectly which is why I'm betting …

I have a serious love for goat cheese, it just gets me. A cheese that is creamy, tart, and smooth. Heavenly. Here's two goat cheese recipes that have me drooling.

Kale, spinach, and goat cheese pasta

Milk Chocolate Fudge goat cheese ice cream

I made this once then had to go get more ingredients because I craved it so badly the next day. Yep, its that good. Your welcome, recipe here.

I make these every year because they are that good, easy, and addictive! I challenge you to eat just one! The recipe is super simple.
One bag of pecans
Beat one egg white till frothy.
Mix pecans with egg white till well coated.
Grab one cup of sugar sprinkled with cinnamon.
Mix with pecans, lay out on b…

I know this doesn't look that exciting, but I promise your mouth will thank me. Grab a sack of green beans throw it in the microwave for 5 minutes then combine with white beans, pecorino cheese, and heat up some garlic with rosemary then pour over beans and voila! Recipe here.

This might very well be my favorite comfort soup. My sister and I literally countdown to the first crisp in the air so we can throw a pot of pasta fagioli on the stove. Its a simple italian soup of pasta and beans, but add some fresh rosemary plus a cup of your best marinara and its heaven on a spo…

Take tilapia and add gobs of butter (we use "earth balance" vegan butter) plus bay seasoning and wrap in foil. Put in oven at 350 for 20-25 minutes and you'll have the best buttery fish ever, promise.