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Liz Worndl 11/2/25 Liz Worndl 11/2/25

Butternut Squash Mac n’ Cheese

Mac n’ cheese, but make it fall. My Butternut Squash Mac n’ Cheese is creamy, cozy, and everything you want in a big bowl of carbs, but the velvety squash sauce adds a hint of sweetness and nuttiness that makes it feel a little more elevated (and maybe just a teeny-tiny bit healthier).

Liz Worndl 9/11/25 Liz Worndl 9/11/25

Caesar Carbonara Pasta

Let me start by saying: this is not traditional carbonara, and I’m not pretending it is. Italians, I love you. I respect your classics. But I wanted to create something a little different

Liz Worndl 8/20/25 Liz Worndl 8/20/25

Spaghetti alla Vodka

I truly hate vodka. But pasta alla vodka? That’s a different story. I don’t know who discovered this, but the vodka somehow intensifies the sauce’s flavour and adds a subtle tanginess to an otherwise rich base.

Liz Worndl 7/9/25 Liz Worndl 7/9/25

Ricotta Gnocchi with Summer Veg

Traditional potato gnocchi has its place — it's comforting, familiar, and undeniably delicious — but when I’m making gnocchi at home, I almost always reach for ricotta.