Cooking mussels at home has never been easier. Plump fresh Italian mussels from Sardinia get all the right treatment in this seafood dish and it only takes 15 minutes to cook. A close cousin to French “Moules Frites” this easy mussels recipe has a touch of porky mushroom goodness. Mussels […]
Recipes
Crispy Cornflake Crunch (the perfect dessert topper)
Cornflake Crunch is milky, buttery, (deliciously crunchy), and just plain good. It takes all your baked goods up a notch and it’s also a perfect topper for your favorite ice cream, gelato, or breakfast yogurt. Plus, you probably already have a box of Cornflakes in your pantry just waiting to […]
Super Fudge Biscoff Brownies w/Cornflake Crunch
This is pure brownie dessert heaven. It might even be our favorite brownie recipe of all time. It starts with my Better Than the Best Chocolate Fudgy Brownie batter that’s dotted with creamy Biscoff cookie spread and 70% dark chocolate chunks. Finally, it’s layered inside and topped with a Momofuku […]
Super Crispy Easy Homemade Potato Chips
This easy recipe for crispy homemade potato chips is the best! So light, and fried just right they make a perfect salty snack or side to your favorite sandwich or afternoon aperitivo. All that’s standing in between you and these artisan-style chips, is a couple of potatoes, a little frying […]
Easy Toasted Sesame Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando たまごサン)
This is not your run-of-the-mill egg salad sandwich. It has so much more flavor and texture. Toasted sesame seeds add a crunchy flavor twist while creamy egg yolks and a little mayo give this egg sandwich an ultra-smooth finish. We think egg salad is perfect any time, but especially during […]
Crispy + Flaky Southern Fried Cherry Pies (Best Ever)
These are possibly the best fried pies you may ever eat♡. Fried to perfection, this light and flaky buttermilk dough is filled with homemade sweet cherry pie filling and dusted with powdered sugar with a hint of cinnamon. The “secret ” ingredient in the dough makes these cherry hand pies […]
Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino w/Crispy Prosciutto
Pretty much everyone loves spaghetti, from the youngest among us to the oldest of sweet Oldies. This pasta is based on “Spaghetti Aglio e Olio” but has a porky prosciutto di Parma twist — a bit of crispy fried prosciutto adds a slightly smokey flavor-bomb finish to each bite. And […]
Super Moist Devil’s Food Cupcakes (w/Chocolate Ganache Frosting)
This signature Devil’s Food Cupcake recipe is easy to pull together and consistently makes the most tender (super) chocolatey crumb. It looks like it came from a box and is almost as simple to pull together, but is 100% scratch-made and tastes every bit like Grandma used to make. It’s one […]
Italian Spaghetti with Clams (Spaghetti alle Vongole)
Spaghetti alle Vongole (or as you may already know it, Spaghetti with clams) is one of our top 3 favorite pasta dishes. This briny delicious pasta tastes exactly like the salty sea the clams come from. It’s the perfect seafood pasta to make right now and pretty easy to get […]
Basil-Parmigiano Savory Crêpes
If you love basil or just need a little savory crêpe inspiration this Italian-inspired green crêpe recipe starts with fresh basil from the garden and grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Add a little milk, eggs, and melted butter and you have yourself a delicious savory crêpe that can be used for […]
How to Make (Easy) Classic French Crêpes
Crêpes are so easy to make at home. This French street food is on regular rotation around here because you can enjoy them with sweet and savory fillings making this recipe really convenient. They’re soft and buttery, but substantial enough to hold up to heartier fillings like ham + swiss […]
Cajun Style Royal Red Shrimp Pasta for One (or a crowd)
Jumbo shrimp, meet spicy Cajun! This Cajun-style shrimp pasta is ready to eat in 15 minutes! Just nine to 10 minutes for the pasta to cook to “al dente” while the sweet Argentine Royal Red shrimp cook in just about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Toss the pasta with the […]
Fresh San Marzano + Purple Carrot Tomato Sauce w/Maccheroni
This simple and rustic naturally purple’ish San Marzano tomato sauce is not to be underestimated. With just a few quality ingredients you can be enjoying a big ole bowl of beautiful, sweet, tomatoey pasta with chewy ‘pasta fresca’ (fresh egg pasta). And it only takes 30 minutes. Adults and kiddos […]
Garlic-Ginger Shaved Beef Steak Sandwich
This is the perfect summer sandwich recipe to be savored now while garden-fresh sweet tomatoes and carrots are both in season! Add to that some super-thin slices of delicious (sustainable) Italian shaved beef steak cooked with garlic and ginger in olive oil, and top it off with crunchy baby cucumbers […]
Prosciutto e Melone (Italian Ham + Cantaloupe)
If you love sweet ripe melons and Prosciutto di Parma in all its soft, buttery, salty porky goodness, this is the quickest and easiest 2-ingredient dish to make right now! No cooking required, just a few quick slices and scoops and it’s ready in 5 minutes! We love prosciutto-wrapped anything […]