The Cooking Couple // No. 002
A RECAP + RECIPES FROM THE LATEST EPISODE OF THE COOKING COUPLE
When Trader Joe’s introduced cauliflower gnocchi to their stores, it immediately became a weekly staple in our household. Our freezer almost always has a bag because it’s honestly just that good. It cooks up so easily, it tastes delicious, it’s relatively healthy and you don’t need to do a whole lot to transform it into a complete meal. Case in point, the recipe featured on this episode of The Cooking Couple. This one pan tomato sauce and gnocchi is our favorite way to enjoy this pasta because it reminds us of one of our favorite dishes from one of our favorite spots (Frankie’s) in our old neighborhood in Brooklyn (Annnnd who thinks I didn’t say “favorite” enough in that sentence?!). It tastes totally decadent and creamy, like the ultimate comfort food, but, fun fact, there’s no cream in site (the creaminess actually comes from the starch in the gnocchi). Instead, there are just a few simple ingredients, all of which you probably either have on hand or can easily find at Trader Joe’s. Oh, and did I mention this all comes together in one pan and under 15 minutes? Yeah, you’ll definitely want to be filing this under “Dinners To Make in a Pinch”.
To pair with this dish, Dave threw together one of our favorite go-to cocktails, what he has dubbed “An Italian in Mexico” (you can find out why below). It comes together just as quickly and as easily as the meal, and it is the perfect sweet and smoky match to the creamy, spicy tomato sauce find in the gnocchi.
Cheers to easy cocktails, Trader Joe’s hacks, simple dinners and fun meals you can easily throw together with a loved one or a friend!