Gnocchi with Herby Brown Butter Sauce is a go-to special occasion recipe in my book. It’s comforting, buttery, pillowy and light, and just insanely delicious. Paired with a great bottle of wine? Yes, please. Gnocchi is a classic Italian dumpling made from a few basic ingredients. Here, I serve it with an herby browned butter…
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Winter Salad with Seasonal Fruit + Citrus Vinaigrette
This salad is the epitome of a recipe without a recipe, and I mean that in the best way. My Winter Salad with Seasonal Fruit + Citrus Vinaigrette comes together with essentially three components. Start with your favorite leafy greens, add a combination of any seasonal fruit, and toss with my Citrus Vinaigrette for the…
Lemon + Shallot Vinaigrette
This Lemon + Shallot Vinaigrette is a staple in my kitchen. It’s bright, versatile, and adds a punch of flavor to endless savory dishes. Homemade salad dressing is simpler to make than you’d think, and once you try it you’ll never go back to the store bought stuff. I make this recipe once a week…
Citrus + Garlic Marinated Olives
Citrus + Garlic Marinated Olives are my perfect appetizer, and they are ideal for any special occasion. While this hasn’t been the year of large gatherings, I am still turning to recipes that feel special and dinner-party-worthy, especially for holidays. That’s where this recipe comes in. This is one of those starters that hits the sweet…
Leftover Cranberry Sauce Spritz
This Leftover Cranberry Sauce Spritz is a fun way to repurpose that cranberry sauce you all have sitting in your fridge after Thanksgiving. While no two cranberry sauces are the same, any leftover cranberry sauce will lend a welcome sweet and tart flavor to a spritzy cocktail. The gist here is to mix up cranberry…
Roasted Butternut Squash + Shallot Crostini
Butternut squash is in the peak of its season during cooler months in California, and this Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallot Crostini recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy it. This is a great appetizer for a dinner party or even any night at home when you’re craving savory Fall flavors. I love…
Tomato and White Bean Stew with Parmesan
This Tomato + White Bean Stew checks all of the boxes for me. It’s flavorful, healthy, simple, and endlessly riffable. Pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients add a quick punch of flavor to this stew, which means it comes together in thirty minutes. Save this comforting recipe for when you’re cozied up on a…
Strawberry + Rhubarb Crostata
This strawberry and rhubarb crostata is going to be your new favorite Spring dessert. It has the perfect balance of tartness from the rhubarb and sweetness from the strawberries, all wrapped up in buttery pie dough. If you haven’t made a crostata, it’s a free-form tart made of pie dough filled with a sweet or savory…
The Easiest Homemade Pie Dough
I love making homemade pie dough. It’s one of those recipes that can feel intimidating until you try it yourself, and I’m here to make it easier for you! You need a few simple ingredients and you can even make a few batches and freeze them for a rainy day, or if you’re like me, for a warm…
Pizza with Sun Gold Tomatoes, Burrata, + Calabrian Chiles
Every year I look forward to Summer. I am a sucker for outdoor dinner parties on warm evenings, grilling, spending time at the beach, and most importantly – Summer produce. Summer produce is pretty darn delicious all on it’s own, which makes for simple but vibrant and fresh meals, my favorite. Growing up, I especially looked…