What are phyllo crackers? Imagine this: layer upon layer upon layer of crunchy homemade crackers, topped with a sharp cheese and plenty of flavorful spices. My personal flavor of choice? Everything bagel seasoning. Essentially these are little bite-size bagel-flavored crackers, and I’m not one bit mad about it! What you’ll need These everything phyllo crackers have just 5 ingredients making them a quick, simple appetizer that you can throw together on extremely short notice! As long as you’ve got some thawed phyllo dough on hand, you can have these prepped…
Continue ReadingMini Grilled Cheese with Brie & Caramelized Onions
The Two-Bite Appetizer That Disappears Fast If you’ve ever set out a spread and watched one thing vanish before everything else, you already understand these mini brie grilled cheese. There’s something irresistible about a warm, golden, gooey grilled cheese shrunk down to a single rich bite—crisp baguette on the outside, molten brie in the middle, jammy caramelized onions, and a schmear of fig jam for that sweet-salty contrast. They look impressive on a board but come together with just a handful of ingredients, and the bulk of the work can…
Continue ReadingStuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Fontina Cheese
Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms with Sun-Dried Tomatoes! This is the recipe that made me fall in love with portobello mushrooms! They’re stuffed with a sweet and savory filling made with sautéed onions, sweet and chewy sun-dried tomatoes, a little crushed red pepper flakes, and panko breadcrumbs. Trust me, they’re hearty! The piece de resistance is a generous coating of melty fontina cheese that not only secures the filling in place, but hello — melted cheese! Why this recipe works This is one vegetarian main dish that will even keep the meat…
Continue Reading20-Minute Crisp-Tender Roasted Broccolini
Why We Make Roasted Broccolini Every Single Week Roasted broccolini is our side dish of choice and pairs well with practically everything! No, really. We serve this with slow baked salmon, on the side of buffalo chicken sliders, and with sausage stuffed peppers. There is no dish that doesn’t benefit from roasted broccolini! It cooks quickly, tastes amazing, and is universally loved by everyone in our family. Winner winner, broccolini dinner! What Is Broccolini? It looks like broccoli rabe, though it’s not at all bitter. Actually, it’s closer in relation…
Continue ReadingCrispy Phyllo-Wrapped Feta Cheese
What is phyllo dough? They’re extraordinarily thin layers of pastry dough that crisp up when baked. Phyllo dough is traditionally used in recipes like spanakopita or baklava, but I use them in all kinds of recipes, ranging from appetizers to entrées to desserts. What is the difference between phyllo dough and puff pastry? Puff pastry and phyllo dough are different in composition but can be used in many complementary usages. As mentioned above, each sheet of phyllo dough is a paper thin layer of pastry that, when stacked and baked,…
Continue ReadingSicilian Cauliflower with Golden Raisins & Pine Nuts
Easy, Flavor-Packed Side Dish For Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Cauliflower has never tasted so good! This Sicilian-style cauliflower is roasted until deeply golden and crisp on the edges, then tossed with briny capers, sweet golden raisins, toasted pine nuts, and a bright splash of lemon juice. Every bite hits that perfect balance of savory, tangy, sweet, and nutty—the kind of side dish that steals the show from whatever else is on the table. If you want to make it extra special, consider making your own breadcrumbs at home. I’ve made…
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