05/20/2025
Spinach ricotta gnudi + lemon asparagus herb sauce + pecorino
This is SPRING 🫛
We take care of a family that is very Italian, and they never let you forget it. A home that feels gracious, family over everything, Italian imports flooding the fridge (and the garage), and, most importantly, their generational recipes.
They let me dictate/suggest most desserts, but not a lot else. After all, they like what they like, and it really is a perfect, personalized formula for them.
While I’ve had the privilege of recreating Mr.’s grandmother’s spinach ricotta gnudi, we’ve always served it with a bolognese-type sauce.
Well, on one fine spring evening, they let me loose. We lightened the flavor profile with lemon, asparagus, and some punchy herbs.
While it was risky, I am happy to report that all 16 guests cleared their plates. Even Mr.