An Easy Homemade Cake for Citrus Lovers! This Lemon Olive Oil Cake is an absolute show stopper! It’s tender, moist, and has the most beautiful lemony flavor. I love to make this for family dinners and special holiday meals when citrus is in season. Its best served with powdered sugar sprinkled on top, but a side of fresh fruit is great too. Why this recipe works If you love lemon desserts as much as we do, be sure to try our Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake or these Lemon Ricotta Pancakes…
Continue ReadingTender, Slow Braised Short Rib Ragu!
Stop whatever you’re doing and add this insanely delicious Short Rib Ragu recipe to your menu rotation asap! While there’s no denying that a simple pasta recipe can hit the spot, when you really take the time to develop depth of flavor, well… the results speak for themselves. This beef ragu is the ultimate comfort food! And because the flavors intensify the longer it sits, this is a great dish to make today and serve tomorrow! If there is one fall or winter pasta recipe you make this year, let…
Continue ReadingPenne alla Vodka with Shrimp (Creamy & Easy)
An Italian Restaurant Favorite Made Simply At Home! If you’re looking for an elegant, hearty pasta dish, look no further than this Penne Alla Vodka recipe! You can certainly leave out the shrimp, but I love the delicate flavor it adds to the creamy vodka sauce. This is the kind of pasta you can pull together in about 30 minutes, but it still feels special. The homemade vodka sauce is silky and rich, clinging to every bite of pasta, while the shrimp add just the right amount of elegance. Even better, most…
Continue ReadingThick, Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup (with Grilled Cheese Croutons!)
This Roasted Tomato Soup is the king of all soup recipes. It’s comfort in a bowl, and one taste will bring you back to that classic childhood favorite of tomato soup and grilled cheese. Instead of simmering for hours on a stovetop, we’re making everything in an oven! Perfect for fall and winter, right? You can use any variety of tomatoes you like best, just try to use fresh, ripe tomatoes — they will taste 100x better than unripened tomatoes. The entire thing gets puréed in a blender with sweet,…
Continue ReadingRich & Creamy Potato Leek Soup with Curry Powder
Luxuriously Creamy with My Favorite Secret Ingredient! Soup season is upon us and at the top of my must make list is this utterly creamy Potato Leek Soup recipe! Why I Love This Recipe It checks all the boxes! Everything comes together in one pot, which is great. If you have an immersion blender, you can even purée the soup right in the large soup pot. So easy, so delicious, and a staple during the fall and winter months! For more delicious homemade soup recipes, try my creamy Finnish salmon…
Continue ReadingCreamy Pumpkin Polenta (with Canned Pumpkin!)
Fall is the perfect time to enjoy comforting, flavorful dishes that make the most of seasonal ingredients. One of my favorite recipes for this time of year is this Creamy Polenta Recipe. It can be made as a main course or a side dish. What is polenta? It’s a cornmeal (or grits) porridge that hails from northern Italy, and is typically boiled, then baked or fried. This version is made with pumpkin puree and sage and cooked until thick and creamy. The sage adds a beautiful earthy flavor that we…
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