This delicious fried chicken cutlet recipe (cotoletta di pollo) is one of the simplest and most satisfying chicken dishes we make. It’s also what’s for dinner (or some version of it) a few times a month around here because it’s ready in 20 minutes and is seriously one of the […]
Summer Recipes
How to Make The Best Tacos al Pastor at Home
If you’ve ever eaten Tacos al Pastor shaved right off of a rotating trompo (vertical spit), then you know how delicious they are and this authentic recipe does not disappoint. Ok, so we’re not in Mexico City and this recipe will never taste as good as the original tacos from […]
Best Ever Restaurant-Style Carne Asada Steak (For 2 or a Crowd)
If you’re looking for a really good fajita meat recipe or something last minute for Taco night or Cinco de Mayo we think you’ll love this Carne Asada. It’s just as good (or better) than your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant and less expensive. And as with simple (but really delicious) recipes, […]
Best Ever Milk Chocolate Chip-Coconut Banana Bread Recipe
If you’re looking for a bakery-style chocolate chip banana bread recipe this one satisfies every kind of chocolatey banana craving you might be having. I’ve used our classic banana bread cake recipe for the base and thrown in some mini milk chocolate chips and topped it with freeze-dried coconut flakes […]
Italian Duck Ragù w/Pappardelle Pasta (Pappardelle al Ragù d’Anatra)
This Venetian duck ragù recipe is regional Italian cooking at its best. It comes from right here in the Veneto where we live and it’s one of our absolute favorite pasta dishes of all time. If you’re familiar with our Venetian Duck Ragù w/Bigoli Pasta, then you probably already know […]
Easy and Moist Pistachio-Pecan Banana Nut Bread
Piistachio-pecan banana bread is full of crunchy toasted pecans and topped with freeze-dried Sicilian pistachios to add a delicious nutty surprise to our all-time favorite classic banana bread recipe. For those of you who have already made this (super moist) banana bread you know that adding nuts could only ever […]
Extra “Beefy” Above + Beyond® Tacos (Vegetarian Tacos)
This 20-minute quick and easy Beyond Taco meat recipe has a super beefy and slightly charbroiled taste. I’ve added a few extra ingredients and seasonings to give this vegan meat an even beefier taco flavor that makes it taste even more convincingly like regular all-beef tacos. I’ve maximized the meatiness […]
Crispy + Flaky Southern Strawberry-Rhubarb Fried Pies (Best Ever Hand Pies)
This is our all-time family favorite fried pie dough filled with delicious homemade strawberry-rhubarb pie filling. If you enjoyed our Southern Fried Cherry Pies, we think you’re going to really love this version too♡. Fried to perfection, this light and flaky buttermilk pastry dough is filled with a classic pairing […]
How to Make Extra “Beefy” Above + Beyond® Burgers
Our favorite Beyond Burger recipe has a few special additions that make it taste even more convincingly “meaty”. And that’s why we named it the “Above and Beyond Burger”. These veggie burgers are full of extra “beefy” flavor with the pea-protein flavor that this plant-based “meat” is made from taking […]
Velvety White Chocolate Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta (w/Lemon Zest and Poppy Seeds)
This smooth, creamy, perfectly sweetened milky white chocolate panna cotta recipe is as delicious as it is simple to make. When translated, “panna cotta” means cooked cream in Italian. And when made in its most basic form, it requires just 3 ingredients — heavy cream, gelatine, and sugar. We’ve removed […]
Smoky Quick Pickled Red Onions (refrigerator pickles)
These pickled red onions add a delicious crunchy smokiness to all kinds of dishes and they’re incredibly simple to make (especially perfect for beginner picklers). Seriously tasty and ready in minutes they’re the best sour crunchy pickle toppers for homemade bacon-wrapped or grilled hotdogs, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, tacos, Cubano sandwiches, […]
Asparagus Risotto w/Pan-Seared Scallops & Crispy Speck
This creamy Italian Risotto with Asparagus recipe (Risotto con Asparagi, Speck Fritto e Capesante) is one of the most delicious things we make every spring when fresh asparagus first starts popping up at all the markets. We’ve topped this healthy, hearty bright green risotto with pan-seared sea scallops and crumbled […]
15-Minute Easy Homemade Strawberry-Blood Orange Sauce
This easy homemade strawberry-blood orange sauce is a super tasty way to top all your favorite cheesecakes, pancakes, french toast, strawberry shortcake scones, and ice cream sundaes. Avoid buying storebought syrups or sauces which can be full of preservatives and loaded with sugar because all you need is fresh (or […]
Simple and Velvety Italian Tomato Passata Sauce
This naturally (intensely) sweet tomato Passata Sauce recipe is in a word, delicious. We use it for making all kinds of toothsome pasta dishes and in some of our favorite lasagnas. You can use any type of jarred tomato purée for this recipe, but today (and for as long as […]
How to Make Simple Classic Italian Tomato Sauce for Pasta
If you need a quick and easy tomato sauce for pasta this recipe is the most essential (and delicious) of them all. Made with basic pantry staples — a jar (or can) of high-quality San Marzano (or Mutti brand tomatoes), extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic, and a little carrot, […]