Flat Iron Steak with Roasted Garlic Rosemary Compound Butter, Black Trumpet Risotto, and Balsamic Burst Tomatoes

My spouse spontaneously taking me out on a date night a couple weekends ago to Wegmans (yes, we are THOSE foodies!) rekindled my dampened creative spirit, while simultaneously rejuvenating our combined love of cooking together. We decided to push our culinary boundaries by buying ingredients we’ve never cooked with before, and among other things, we…

Burst Tomato, Roasted Broccolini, and Mushroom Noodle Soup

Burst Tomato, Roasted Broccolini, and Mushroom Noodle Soup With an assortment of dried Oyster and Shiitake Mushrooms and the most beautiful basket of rainbow colored cherry tomatoes I’ve ever seen, I set my heart on a beautiful pot of soup. Any excuse for soup. I think no other food can hug the soul and lift the…