Take those juicy, peak-summer tomatoes and turn them into this ricotta tomato tart that’s buttery, crisp, and rich. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or as an appetizer. A layer of creamy ricotta, juicy tomatoes dressed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and buttery, crisp puff pastry […]
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Creamy Gochujang Pasta with Shrimp
This Creamy Gochujang Pasta with Shrimp takes a simple pasta recipe up a notch, turning it into something buttery, sweet, and spicy all at once. Combining Mediterranean elements and Korean flavors in one simple meal, this pasta is quick and easy to make, yet full […]
Asparagus Ricotta Tart with Hollandaise Sauce
This Asparagus Ricotta Tart with Hollandaise Sauce is the perfect way to bid adieu to asparagus season and the perfect dish to serve at your next brunch: bright, rich, and easy to put together, it’s simple but far from boring. I love the kind of […]
Creamy Zucchini Pasta
With summer squash season just around the corner, this creamy zucchini pasta is a simple, quick way to celebrate the season’s star produce. I love a quick dinner that turns a humble vegetable into comfort food. And this creamy zucchini pasta is exactly that. Ready […]
Celery, Fennel and Apple Salad
Thinly sliced fennel, celery, and Honeycrisp apple come together to create a salad that’s all texture: crisp, crunchy, and snappy. A bright dressing and Parmesan shavings add richness, making it an easy palate-cleasing dish. The great thing about a neutral, simple salad is that it […]
Spring Chicken Salad
This spring chicken salad borrows a little from a traditional Caesar salad: crisp lettuce, parmesan, crunchy breadcrumbs, and a bright, creamy dressing that keeps things interesting, but moves in a more spring-like direction, highlighting seasonal produce and encouraging you to use what you have on […]
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
This Mediterranean Pasta Salad is not about subtlety. It leans briny in every direction: artichokes! olives! pepperoncini! sun-dried tomatoes! All folded into just enough pasta to hold everything together instead of disappearing into it. It’s the kind of salad that wakes up your taste buds. […]
Zucchini Salad with Garlic Lemon Olive Oil and Walnuts
Bright, zesty, nutty, and tangy, this zucchini salad with garlic lemon olive oil and walnuts is everything you want in a side dish. Simple and fresh, but full of flavor, thinly sliced zucchini dressed in a garlic- and lemon zest–infused olive oil meets crunchy toasted […]
Burst Tomato Burrata Pasta
It starts with cherry tomatoes blistered in olive oil until they collapse into something jammy and sweet, then layered with anchovy and garlic that melt quietly into the background, leaving behind a trail of depth rather than anything overtly fishy. A splash of balsamic sharpens […]
Pommes Purée (French Mashed Potatoes)
Learn how to make pommes purée, the classic French mashed potatoes known for their silky texture, rich butter flavor, and perfectly smooth finish. Yes, mashed potatoes are great, but have you ever tried pommes purée? France’s version of the humble, sometimes rustic, sometimes lumpy mashed […]
Caramelized Onion Potato Soup
The onions take their time – softening, collapsing, turning golden, then amber, then the color of old brass. The potatoes follow, breaking down just enough to make the broth velvety without feeling heavy. This caramelized onion potato soup is comforting but luxurious in the way […]
Tahini-Rubbed Chicken With Dates
Tahini brings a nutty richness to this roast chicken, while caramelized dates add sweetness and chew, and pomegranate seeds add a pop of crunch. This dish is simple enough for a weeknight dinner yet impressive enough for a dinner party. A classic Middle Eastern pairing, […]
Harissa Roasted Tomatoes with Yogurt
A dish of contrasts: hot and cool, spicy and creamy, this harissa roasted tomatoes with yogurt is simple to put together and looks great on any dinner table. This is a dish I always go back to for a quick dinner (usually sans harissa) or […]
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
Crispy, juicy chicken wings tossed in garlic butter and Parmesan, served alongside baked baby potatoes, make this simple dish perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend at home. Picture this: a snowstorm is tormenting the city, and you’re stuck inside. What do you […]
Roasted Cauliflower with Crème Fraîche
Take a cauliflower head, rub it with butter, roast until tender but crisp, then plop it onto a bed of tangy crème fraîche. Sounds like dinner? Let’s talk about it. There’s something so simple and satisfying about a whole roasted cauliflower head: crispy at the […]