Cinnamon and apples have always made sense, but adding a little rum, vanilla bean, and a buttery pecan-crunch topping adds a whole new dimension to this apple-licious dessert. This homemade apple cake recipe is bakery-level good and almost as easy as a boxed mix. It’s incredibly moist and full of […]
If you’ve ever wanted to make your own homemade vanilla extract it’s easy and requires just 2 ingredients plus a little time. I started my first jar of homemade vanilla bean extract in April of 2012 in my kitchen in Brooklyn and it’s traveled with me from NYC to China […]
Crispy savory cornbread dressing cakes can be made in minutes using leftover cornbread dressing from your Thanksgiving dinner! Southern Cornbread Dressing is a favorite holiday side dish in our family and we always make enough to have leftovers. If you get tired of smothering it with giblet gravy and swiping […]
This homemade Southern Cornbread recipe is buttery and full of sweet toasty corn flavor. It’s crispy on the bottom, sides, and top with a buttery, pillowy crumb in the middle. And from start to finish, it takes less than 30 minutes to make. This means it can be made just […]
This old-fashioned Southern Cornbread Dressing recipe is the only one you’ll ever need. If there was ever a dish that could make you feel like a big warm southern hug, this is it. Filled with homemade buttery skillet cornbread, chicken, homemade chicken stock, sautéed onions, leeks, celery, and sage, This […]
These easy and delicious homemade peanut butter cups with a twist are for anyone who loves chocolate, peanut butter, Biscoff cookies, or Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. A mixture of 70% dark chocolate and milk chocolate makes up the base. A layer of crunchy crumbled Biscoff cookies adds both texture and […]
We LOVE french fries. The SUPER crunchy crispy-on-the-outside soft-and-fluffy-on-the-inside kinda fries. Inspired by a dish we ordered recently at a local trattoria, these potatoes have been cooked not once, not twice, but three times! For an extra flavor bomb, I infused them from the inside out with a bit of […]
White Italian asparagus is considered a delicacy and if you’re looking for an easy and delicious way to highlight this spring and early summer veggie, this recipe is a good place to start. The spears are perfectly cooked using the traditional Italian method before taking a little detour in a […]
The fresh flavor of Sweet Diver Sea Scallops is front and center in this seafood gratin recipe. “Capesante Gratinate” or Scallops Gratin is one of the easiest Italian seafood recipes you’ll ever make. And it only takes 6 to 8 minutes under the broiler for these little gems to cook […]
We cook all kinds of shrimp pasta but this garganelli recipe is probably our favorite of the bunch. It’s the one that probably gets made the most anyway because it takes just 15 minutes from start to finish. With just 5 ingredients this healthy shrimp pasta has become a regular […]
This delicious corn and zucchini pasta recipe is filled with garden-fresh sweet corn and summer zucchini and takes less than 30 minutes to make. So, if you’re looking to try out a new pasta shape, or just trying to get the kiddos to eat more veggies, this is a really […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Helping busy families cook and enjoy tastier, healthier meals at home. Born and raised in Arkansas, I've lived and worked in NYC, Sichuan China, and now Northeast Italy. Each of these places impacts the way I cook, live, and celebrate life. You'll find a bit of everything here whether you're new to cooking, or you've made it all. If you love to eat, you're in the right place!
