Warning: This Salad Is Extremely Hard to Stop Eating If you’re looking for a salad that actually delivers on texture and flavor, this crunchy snap pea and halloumi salad is a must make. It’s bright, herbaceous, salty, and irresistibly crisp. I’d even go so far as to say it makes you forget you’re eating something green. 😉 The snap peas stay crisp and sweet, the halloumi adds this satisfying, squeaky-salty bite, and the creamy, green goddess-style dressing—herby, tangy, and lush—clings to every bite. I’d pay big money for a salad…
Continue ReadingCreamy Mussel Chowder with Crispy Guanciale
The Seafood Chowder I Can’t Stop Making! If you love cozying up to a bowl of classic New England chowder, allow me to introduce you to its upgraded, slightly sexier cousin: creamy mussel chowder with crispy guanciale. Briny mussels are gently steamed in white wine, then tucked into a silky broth with Yukon Gold potatoes, fennel, and cream. It tastes like something you’d order at a great restaurant, but comes together in about 45 minutes at home. Every ingredient pulls its weight—and then some. The secret to what makes this…
Continue ReadingSummer Starts Now: What I’m Cooking In May
Here’s What I’m Cooking All Month Long May is the month I stop longing for summer and just start living in it. That means firing up the grill on a weeknight without a second thought, leaning hard into fresh basil and bright citrus, and finding every excuse to eat outside. This list is a mix of grill-friendly showstoppers, easy weeknight dinners, and a few fresh bowls that make the most of the season. No heavy sauces, no long braises—just vibrant, flavorful cooking that tastes like May actually feels. ↓ The…
Continue ReadingCreamy Thai Red Curry Dumpling Soup (Easy One-Pot)
Your New Favorite “Lazy But Fancy” Soup Recipe 😏 If dumpling soup and Thai red curry had a very delicious baby, this would be it. Creamy, a little spicy, and packed with bold flavor, this one-pot wonder is exactly what you want on a chilly night (or really whenever you need a win at dinner!). The beauty of this soup is not just the silky, coconut-rich broth, but that it’s made with frozen dumplings. And you can use any variety! Which means if you want to make this vegetarian, great!…
Continue ReadingSoft, Airy Flourless Almond Cake with Lemon
An Effortless Gluten-Free Cake Made with Almond Flour This flourless almond cake is the kind of homemade dessert that surprises you in the best way. It’s almost like biting into a cloud (a fresh citrusy cloud!), and feels just as welcome following an elevated brunch at home as it does a celebratory dinner. If you’ve been here a while, you know that I am head-over-heels in love with my Italian almond ricotta cake. I make it all the time! This flourless almond cake is a spin off of that recipe,…
Continue ReadingBistro-Style Croque Monsieur (or Madame!)
Can’t Afford A Plane To France? Make This Instead. There are few dishes more comforting—or more unmistakably French—than a classic croque monsieur. It’s everything you want in a warm sandwich: crisp, golden bread, nutty melted Gruyère, rich, creamy béchamel, and delicate slices of ham layered just so. 💁🏻♀️ And if you’re feeling a little extra? Add a jammy fried egg on top and you’ve got a French croque madame. That’s it—and yes, it’s worth it. From Experience, My Preferred Cheeses and Hams I’m a “use what you’ve got!” kind of…
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