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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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…
Creamy Lemon Pappardelle with Greens + Breadcrumbs
Creamy lemon pappardelle with greens and breadcrumbs. Yep – that’s kind of a mouthful, but it describes this dish to a T. It’s creamy, lemony, packed with whatever greens you can get your hands on from your local farmer’s market, and topped with toasty golden brown breadcrumbs. Something about thick pappardelle noodles instantly elevates a…
Sparkling Ginger + Lime Margaritas
Sparkling ginger and lime margaritas are the perfect addition to your Cinco De Mayo menu, or really for any time of year. If you haven’t tried ginger in a cocktail, I am here to convert you. Fresh ginger imparts an incredibly refreshing flavor, and almost a hint of spice to your drink, which is a…
The Best Guacamole
Let’s talk about making the best guacamole in your own kitchen! Everyone needs a go-to guac recipe in their back pocket, especially with warmer weather and peak of season avocados just around the corner. Plus, Cinco de Mayo is this weekend, and it just felt appropriate to share this recipe! A great guacamole requires just…
Easy + Smoky Chicken Chili
A good chili recipe is a must in any home cook’s repertoire. Many people have a regional chili that they love and they don’t deviate from making that particular kind, which leads to all kinds of recipes, as well as questions on what the proper ingredients are for an authentic chili recipe. To add beans? Do…
Smokey Spanish Romesco Sauce
Romesco is a smokey red pepper sauce that originated in the Catalonia region of Spain, and it’s deservedly become a staple akin to pesto in kitchens everywhere. It’s smokey, rustic, savory, a little tangy, creamy, and so delicious. I am not exaggerating when I say I always have a jar of homemade Romesco in my…
Smoked Trout Crostini
Smoked trout crostini is a dish that I see and order on restaurant menus all the time, and it is so easy to make in your own kitchen at home! This is one of those recipes that is ideal for entertaining because it hits the sweet spot of: looks stunning, sounds very sophisticated, but it’s actually so simple…
Blood Orange + Proscecco Cocktails
These blood orange and prosecco cocktails are perfect for your Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas morning brunch, New Year’s Eve, you name it! During the winter in the peak of citrus season, I love to mix blood orange kombucha with some prosecco, a squeeze of fresh blood orange juice, and garnish with thin orange slices and some…