Looking for a quick weeknight dinner that feels like a little luxury? This Avocado Pesto Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto combines a velvety, creamy sauce with a salty, crunchy topping. This Avocado Pesto Pasta with Crispy Prosciutto is a creamy, fun alternative to traditional pesto. In […]
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 […]
Sweet, salty, squeaky, peppery, and crunchy, this easy fried halloumi and strawberry salad comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. Sweet strawberries and salty fried halloumi are a natural pairing. In this salad, they really shine. Fried […]
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 […]
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 […]
Making homemade ricotta cheese is far easier than it sounds. A handful of staple ingredients, a little bit of time, and you have enough ricotta to slather on toast, tuck into pasta, dollop over roasted vegetables, or simply eat straight from the bowl. Making ricotta […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Breakfast that feels indulgent but requires almost no effort? Yes, please. These overnight oats with tahini are exactly that: silky, creamy, and subtly sweet. Tahini transforms ordinary oats into a nutty meal that keeps you full and fueled, whether you’re running to work or enjoying […]
This Fried Halloumi and Burst Tomato Toast is a simple yet not at all boring dish that works for brunch, lunch, or even a quick dinner. With minimal ingredients and maximum flavor, it still manages to feel like a complete meal. This is the kind […]
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 […]
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 […]
Smoky, slightly sweet, and beautifully smooth, this roasted eggplant and red pepper dip is perfect for spreading on toast, serving with crackers, and – surprisingly or not – dolloping alongside roast meats. Think of it as a baba ganoush twist: all the smoky umami of […]
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 […]