A Light & Airy Almond Cake with A Delicate Texture Almond lovers, this one’s for you. This Italian almond ricotta cake is rich, tender, and bursting with almond and lemon flavor—yet it still feels light and airy, thanks to whipped egg whites and creamy ricotta. Inspired by a classic Italian ricotta torta, it’s made with almond flour, almond extract, and topped with sliced almonds for just the right amount of crunch. One of my favorite, deceptively simple dessert recipes! What makes it so special? It’s naturally gluten-free, made without any…
Continue Reading30-Minute Miso Marinated Steak Tips
Miso marinated steak tips are just as easy and impressive for a holiday appetizer as they are for a simple, elevated weeknight dinner. Slice your favorite cut of beef (filet mignon, sirloin, or ribeye) into bite size pieces, then toss in a quick miso marinade. After 15 minutes, cook until browned on all sides, then dig in! Why I Love This Recipe With any leftover miso paste, consider trying this rich, creamy miso mac and cheese, my grilled corn and miso salad, or broiled miso-marinated salmon. Ingredients For Miso Marinated Steak…
Continue ReadingMini Chocolate Funfetti Muffins with Greek Yogurt
Chocolate funfetti mini muffins! Just looking at them makes us happy. They’re the perfect little bite, full of chocolate and rainbow sprinkles, and thanks to Greek yogurt, they are springy to the touch. We mean this to be a good thing! Also, muffins are just an excuse to eat cake for breakfast (or a snack during the day!), and that is something we can definitely get behind. Here’s why we love them so much: What are you waiting for?! If you love these, you’re sure to love our Chocolate Zucchini…
Continue ReadingComforting, Cheesy Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina
Originating from Sorrentino (within the Campania region of Italy), Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a delicious, cheesy dish of baked potato gnocchi, tomato sauce, lemony basil, and fresh mozzarella cheese. These simple and humble ingredients create one of the easiest, yet most satisfying gnocchi recipes. We love this on a cool fall or winter night, but it’s just as delicious in the warmer months too! If you’re a fan of melted, gooey cheese, this dish is for you! Why I Love This Recipe Pretty sure your family is going to fall in love…
Continue Reading30-Minute Stove Top Spicy White Beans
Hearty and so satisfying, these spicy white beans with tomatoes and rosemary are a fall comfort food I could enjoy nightly! They’re quick to prep man, the flavor! The trick is to tuck a Parmesan rind directly into the simmering beans. It will infuse them with a delicate nutty flavor throughout, without weighing down the dish. You can enjoy this as a vegetarian side dish or pair it with hot Italian sausage (I really like chicken sausage here!) for an easy weeknight dinner recipe that is sure to warm you…
Continue ReadingEasy Homemade Aioli Recipe (5 Minutes, 5 Ingredients!)
Silky Smooth and Rich Garlic Aioli Sauce Homemade aioli is thick, glossy, and unapologetically garlicky. The kind of sauce that makes you swipe a fry through the bowl one more time, then one more time after that. And here’s the best part: this aioli recipe takes just 5 minutes and 5 ingredients, no store-bought mayo shortcuts required. It’s one of those scratch-made sauces that make dinner taste like you booked a restaurant somewhere special. Think aioli spooned next to Parisian steak frites and suddenly your kitchen is a bistro. What…
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