This Caprese salad is simple, delicious, and takes five minutes to pull together for a quick appetizer or meal. Just add a little bread and it turns lunch or dinner into something light, healthy, and totally satisfying. The key to a good Caprese salad is the ingredients — use the […]
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Easy Basil Parmesan Panko-Crusted Chicken Breast Filets
Ready in just 25 minutes, this is the best Italian crispy fried chicken breast recipe to make any night of the week. Juicy, tender chicken breasts get an extra flavor punch from fresh basil and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese added to Panko breadcrumbs. This shallow-fried chicken is one of our family’s […]
‘Plum Crazy’ Caprese Salad (a Fresh Take on a Classic Italian Salad)
For those of you who love Caprese salad, this is a unique seasonal take on one of our favorite Italian summer salads. It’s delicious and takes five minutes to pull it together and looks really pretty when it’s assembled. Plums are a great substitute for tomatoes if you’re craving Caprese […]
Sicilian Blood Orange Sugar (Italian Sunshine in a Jar)
Whether you’re the type of person who doesn’t want to waste a single part of a really good ingredient, or you just want to add a little sunshine to your baking (or your minibar), this quick and easy blood orange sugar recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make. If you […]
Italian Asparagus Béchamel Sauce (The Real Green Goddess)
If you love béchamel and are looking for an inspired take on this classic Italian white sauce, this is the recipe to make. Not only does this sauce turn a beautiful spring green color, but it also tastes great and has a little more nutrient bang for the buck. This […]
Prosciutto Sugo (4-Ingredient Italian Pork Tomato Sauce)
If you need a quick, easy (and really delicious) pasta sauce to feed yourself (or the whole family) at a moment’s notice, this Prosciutto Sugo tomato sauce is the perfect recipe. It’s one of the simplest sauces to make and the ingredients (or similar ones) you may already have on […]
How to Make The Best 15-Minute Homemade Strawberry Jam Sauce
This quick and easy homemade strawberry jam sauce is a perfect way to top all your favorite cheesecakes, pancakes, french toast, strawberry shortcakes, scones, and ice cream sundaes. I’ve been making this homemade strawberry sauce for as long as I can remember because it’s delicious and there’s just about no […]
Delicious 4-Minute Lobster Tails (for one or a crowd)
Ever wonder how to cook lobster tails? Well, look no further because this is the quickest and best lobster tail recipe to make any time of year. If you can boil an egg, you can cook this lobster (and impress anyone who eats it). Tender lobster tails are perfectly cooked […]
Light and Crispy Fried Wild Gulf Coast + Argentine Red Shrimp
tips + tricks When working with any kind of “breading station”, always keep one hand dry and use the other hand for working with wet ingredients. This helps you avoid getting clumps of wet, gummy flour all over your hands. Be sure your oil is not too hot or the […]
2-Ingredient Biscoff Pie Crust (For Cheesecakes & No-Bake Desserts)
This Biscoff Cookie Crust has been my go-to cheesecake cookie crust for well over a decade now. It’s even easier (and tastier) than a graham cracker crust and it makes the best cookie pie crust for our favorite desserts like key lime pie, Biscoff cheesecake, and no-bake cream cheese pies. […]
Sichuan Flower Pepper Pickled Carrots (花椒 Mala Pickled Carrots)
These Pickled Carrots add a delicious crunchy numbing bite to all kinds of favorite dishes and they’re simple and quick to make. One of my favorite things is to making pickles – all kinds! And if you’re familiar with fragrant Sichuan numbing peppers (aka da hong pao or Sichuan flower […]