This burrata salad with pears and prosciutto hits every note: Sweet, savory, tangy, crunchy, and smooth to make a salad that’s simple but elegant and impossibly delicious. Something about a colorful salad—like my herby Roasted Beet and Ricotta Salad or bright Citrus Fennel and Avocado Salad—adds a whole extra level of fresh elegance […]
Mediterranean Recipes
Arugula Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
The fresh, Mediterranean-inspired arugula salad features a simple lemon dressing, toasted pine nuts, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and salty Parmesan for a simple side salad recipe for any meal. Choosing a main course dinner idea is a pretty simple task. But when it comes to rounding out the meal with some extra plant […]
Baked Brie with Sun Dried Tomato and Pine Nuts
This easy-baked brie is irresistibly melty and topped with jammy sun-dried tomatoes, a hint of garlic, toasted pine nuts, and fresh basil for a simple but impressive but effortless entertaining appetizer everyone will love. It’s proven that everyone at the party loves a cheese board. It’s the centerpiece of nibbles and […]
How to Make Ratatouille
This ratatouille recipe is a rainbow of fresh, peak-harvest veggies like tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, and squash with fragrant herbs that are cooked down to a hearty, savory stew that makes for the coziest, most satisfying meal. I have several classic French recipes in my repertoire, like French onion soup, coq au vin, beef […]
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
This easy roasted red pepper hummus can be whipped up in just 10 minutes for a flavorful and healthy snack, appetizer, or condiment that elevates sandwiches, salads, and more. Homemade hummus is one of those things that is such a game-changer. Not only is it cheaper to make your own, […]
Homemade Pesto Pasta Recipe
Busy weeknights call for simple recipes that can be pulled together in a flash, and nothing’s simpler than a basic, homemade basil pesto pasta recipe that even a kid can make and clean up after too. Every summer, when my garden is overflowing with basil I get busy making jars of my favorite homemade […]