Well Seasoned Studio
Recipes that impress, with minimal effort!
what’s for dinner?
From 20-minute weeknight wins for the whole family to elegant date nights and holiday feasts that steal the show, I’m sharing the chef-approved techniques you need to create restaurant-quality menus for every occasion.
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Crowd-Pleasing Meals the Whole Family Will Love
In my house, a successful family dinner is one where the kids actually want to help—and everyone actually wants to eat. Whether you’re letting the little ones take charge of the homemade brownies or cozying up with a Cottage pie (their all-time fav!), these recipes are designed to create memories (and full bellies) without the kitchen chaos.
Goes Well With:
Try serving this meal with either a crisp Chardonnay or a light, fruity Pinot Noir.
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Date Night Recipes Worth Lingering Over
Skip the long wait times and the loud dining rooms. My Date Night In series is all about bringing the elegance of your favorite restaurant into your own kitchen. These recipes are sophisticated enough to feel like a special occasion, but simple enough that you won’t spend the whole night over the stove. Plus, I’ve included my favorite wine pairings for each dish to take the guesswork out of your evening!
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The Art of the Dinner Party: Menus That Impress
There is nothing I love more than a house full of friends and a table full of food. My dream dinner party menu is all about ‘strategic elegance’—dishes that look like a million bucks but allow you to actually enjoy your guests. Start with a shredded Brussels sprout salad (unfussy but refined), move on to a show-stopping crispy pan-seared duck breast, and finish with a slice of impossibly creamy cheesecake that you prepped a day in advance. Pro tip: have the cocktails ready the second the doorbell rings!
Goes Well With:
Crispy duck breast goes unequivocally well with red Burgundy or Pinot Noir. If you prefer a white wine, you can never go wrong with a crisp, acidic Sancerre.
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Ari’s Favorites: The Recipes I Make on Repeat
I’m often asked what I actually cook when the cameras are off and I’m just hungry. While I love every recipe on this site, these four are my ‘greatest hits’—the ones on permanent rotation in my own kitchen because they are simply too good not to share. If you’re not sure where to start, start here.
Caramelized Shallot Pasta with Anchovy Breadcrumbs
10-Minute Peach & Burrata Salad
This Broiled Miso Salmon Cooks In 8 Minutes Or Less!
Tender, Slow Braised Short Rib Ragu!
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about Ari
Seriously delicious food is my happy place, and that’s exactly what you can expect to find here! I’m a trained NYC chef who likes to cook elevated, yet unfussy recipes. Our hope is that you’ll come for the food, stay for a glass of wine, and leave feeling completely satisfied. At Well Seasoned, we’ll teach you about the importance of cooking with high quality ingredients, and help you become more efficient in the kitchen. We also pride ourselves on planning easy, cohesive menus, no matter the occasion. Grab an apron and get ready to look like the kitchen god(dess) that you are!
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