MUSHROOM & PARMESAN RISOTTO with BACON and ARUGULA

October 10, 2019 Plate Fete

I have a special place in my heart for risotto - the rice so decadent that it borders on being mistaken for pasta.

Every Occasion Kale Salad with Spicy Garlic & Lemon Vinaigrette

September 9, 2019 Plate Fete

This Kale Salad with Spicy Garlic & Lemon Vinaigrette is the ultimate, serve-with-anything side dish! It's fresh, healthful, and seriously addicting. Find the recipe on WWW.PEDANTICFOODIE.COM!

We are officially into the season of cozy stews, squash-coated pasta, and pretzel buns. This time of year, my cravings lead me even deeper into the realm of carbs and while I have no qualms with such a fate, it is important that I have a complimentary, vitamin-packed side dish near at hand to balance the scales.

BRUSCHETTA PANZANELLA SALAD

July 29, 2019 Plate Fete

Tomato season has reached its peak and this bruschetta fiend cannot squeal obnoxiously enough.

I love how many varieties of tomatoes are accessible these days. I do not know if ever saw anything but a red tomato when I was younger, but now produce bins are teeming with a kaleidoscope of fruits, looking like an edible collection of autumn leaves. It’s heavenly.