This is a recipe that only slightly resembles the inspirational dish from Buca Di Beppo – we’ve tweaked it over the years and it’s become its own thing – its own tasty, can’t get enough-of-it thing. It’s our go-to thing.

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I’m a sucker for carbs. And beef. And rich, creamy sauces. This simple but delish dish combines them all. It is super easy and quick to make on a weeknight but is fancy enough to serve at a casual dinner party.

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When done right, this dish is magical, flavorful and just plan fun to eat. There are a lot of steps, but the recipe is pretty straight forward and a lot of prep-work can be done ahead of time – the actual cooking happens pretty quickly.

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This is our go-to recipe for a simple but delicious (and quick) Mexican meal. We often use what is on hand and omit whatever isn’t so we don’t have to make a store run. The recipe is very flexible and we let everyone make their own.

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For the last six years or so, Paul and I have made a tradition of cooking Beef Wellington on Christmas Eve. We open our presents to each other while it’s in the oven, crack a bottle of fine wine with the meal and then watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” and always, always cry at the end (even though we know every word of the movie!).

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