Recipe: Where Land Meets Sea

Hi! I’m Meaghan – Creative Director at Jenni Kayne, dog mom, foodie, homebody, and lover of all things design-related. I was raised in Washington state and have spent my adult life back and forth between Seattle and California.

Being raised amongst the beautiful mountains in Washington and having access to the many islands our state has to offer, I have always drawn inspiration from the outdoors and it has bled into all aspects of my life. This meal was no exception. Nothing makes me happier than fresh seafood, natural wine, and a table set by the water. When I told Ali the elements I wanted to incorporate, she immediately knew her mom’s famous clam dish would be perfect. I invited some friends to one of my favorite islands in Washington, we set the table with Jenni Kayne, and I served the dish alongside warm bread and orange wine.

Photos by @tesscomrie

MARKET LIST: ground spicy Italian sausage, broccoli raab, orecchiette pasta, littleneck clams, parsley, butter, lemon, parmesan, shallot, white whine, garlic, olive oil, salt + pepper

Loosely roll 1 lb ground Italian sausage into 1/2" balls. Cook. On medium heat, bring olive oil, 6 cloves minced garlic, 1 shallot, 1/2 cup white wine, 1/2 stick butter, and 1 handful fresh parsley to a sizzle. Pour in 20-30 clean and scrubbed littleneck clams. Turn off heat when clams open. Boil water and cook pasta. 5 minutes into pasta boiling, add 2 large bundles broccoli raab. Drain broccoli raab and pasta. Pour into large serving bowl. Add meat to pasta. Take clams and "sauce" and pour pan into serving bowl. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, parm, parsley, salt + pepper.