Sometimes the simplest recipes can be the most difficult to prepare because the limited number of ingredients leaves no room for error. Every time I post a Carbonara recipe on social media, one of the most frequently asked questions is…
5-Ingredient Easy Cherry Tomato Pasta
This is a quick and easy way to make tomato sauce from scratch using sweet ripe cherry tomatoes. You only need 5 ingredients for the cherry tomato sauce which bursts with sweetness. The best part is it only takes 15…
Easy Puff Pastry Apple Pie
Growing up, one of my favorite things to eat at McDonald’s was their apple pie. Of course, nothing beats a traditional warm apple pie with a buttery pie crust. However, when I’m nostalgic for McDonald’s apple pie, I make this…
One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken
This is a family-friendly and easy 30-minute dinner to make during those busy weeknights. The golden crispy chicken is smothered in a light creamy lemon Boursin sauce. Serve it over crusty bread or with a side of pasta or polenta….
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
If you’re getting tired of tomato-based pasta sauces, try this creamy cozy bowl of roasted red pepper pasta. It’s a simple 7-ingredient pasta sauce that has hints of sweet roasted red peppers. If you’re vegan, replace the cream with vegetable…
Marinated Roasted Red Peppers
When you make a jar of marinated roasted red peppers, they go a long way. These roasted marinated red peppers easily elevates sandwiches and salads and it’s a main ingredient in one of my favorite pasta dishes. All you need…
Bacon Jam & Gruyère Grilled Cheese
Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! Sharing my all-time favorite cheese toastie: Bacon Jam & Gruyère Grilled Cheese. It’s the coziest grilled cheese sandwich and a hug in every bite. key ingredients key steps 3 ways to use bacon jam faq…
Easy Kid-Friendly Orange Chicken
My daughter, Rey, asks for orange or sesame chicken at least once a week but I always feel a pang of mom guilt when I feed her the takeout version. So I developed this air fryer version that eliminates the…
Incredibly Moist Banana Peanut Butter Bread
This banana bread is loaded with overripe bananas, peanut butter and chocolate which is the secret to why this banana bread stays incredibly moist for days. It’s also a healthier alternative to traditional banana bread recipes because it’s mostly sweetened…
Pan Con Tomate
This Pan con Tomate, which means “bread with tomato” in Spanish, is my twist on this classic tapas dish. The lemon juice and a pinch of zest brightens up the tomato flavor and the anchovy adds a salty je ne…
Spinach Pistachio Pesto
Pesto is a great way to upcycle the leftover greens and nuts in your kitchen. The pistachio and baby spinach gives this pesto a vibrant hue and adds a wonderful brightness to salads, sandwiches and pastas. The pistachios produced a…
Easy Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
The key ingredients that make this chocolate chip cookie so moist and chewy are the brown sugar and large chocolate chip chunks. As for the butter, I’ve tested both melted and room temperature butter and both types of butter produced…
