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Breakfast

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

A decadent breakfast recipe featuring a tender and fluffy, generously spiced cinnamon pancake and a sweet cream cheese icing swirl atop. They taste just like a cinnamon roll and are so easy to make! Prep20minutes minutesCook10minutes minutesServings: 14 pancakes Ingredients Cream Cheese Icing Cinnamon Pancakes Instructions Notes Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll Pancakes I have also made these pancakes gluten […]

Sip Fresh

Dirty Chai Martini

Your chai latte just got a Saturday night makeover. The dirty chai martini is the drink you didn’t know you needed—a boldly spiced, espresso-spiked cocktail that bridges the gap between your morning ritual and your evening plans. This is the kind of drink that makes people ask for the recipe before they’ve even finished the glass. Yields:1 serving(s)Prep Time:5 minsTotal Time:15 mins Ingredients Directions Step 1 […]

Sweet Treat

Apple Fritters

These homemade apple fritters are crisp and golden on the outside, tender in the center, and loaded with juicy pieces of fresh apple. From-scratch fritters are a labor of love (and a messy endeavor), but entirely worth it when you taste the irresistible combination of sweet vanilla glaze, crisp exterior, soft and fluffy dough, and cinnamon-spiced apples. […]

Pasta

Spaghetti with No-Cook Tomato Sauc

This raw tomato sauce gets texture from zucchini and body from toasted nuts that are blended into the base. You can sub almonds for hazelnuts. Recipe information Ingredients ½ cup blanched hazelnuts 1 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine 1 beefsteak tomato, chopped 2 garlic cloves, […]

Breakfast

Sweet Potato with Fried Eggs

This Sweet Potato Breakfast with Eggs is a healthy, hearty way to start your day with big Mediterranean flavors! Creamy roasted sweet potatoes are seared to perfection, then topped with golden sunny side-up eggs, tangy feta, and a sprinkle of za’atar and Urfa biber for a flavor-packed finish. Prep – 5minutes minsCook – 10minutes minsServes – 4 people Ingredients  Instructions  Nutrition […]

Simple

Furikake Egg Salad Sandwich

This egg salad sandwich is an umami-filled dream. Slices of soft bread are filled with a mayo-rich and Dijon-spiked egg mixture that gets an herby lift from chopped dill and the satisfying sea-like flavor of furikake. Briny pickle juice lends a punch along with sharp minced red onion. These flavors come together to make a sandwich […]

Desserts

Zabaglione

The key to this airy custard is in the whipping. Be sure to whisk consistently as the custard heats ever so gently over a water bath. You’ll be rewarded with the lightest of spoon desserts, a perfect ending to an elegant dinner party. Prep – 5minutes minsCook – 10minutes minsServes – 4 Equipment Ingredients  Instructions  Notes Nutrition Calories: 104.3kcalCarbohydrates: 12.6gProtein: 2.9gFat: 4.8gSaturated Fat: 1.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated […]

Seafood

Shrimp Scampi

Scampi are tiny, lobster-like crustaceans with pale pink shells (also called langoustines). Italian cooks in the United States swapped shrimp for scampi, but kept both names. Thus the dish was born, along with inevitable variations. This classic recipe makes a simple garlic, white wine and butter sauce that goes well with a pile of pasta […]

Simple

Chicken Pesto Sandwich

The ultimate summer sandwich! It brings together a fair blend of superior Italian flavors including a bakery fresh ciabatta bun, balsamic marinated chicken breast, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, plus an intensely herby pesto. You’ll want this one on repeat! Prep20minutes minutesCook12minutes minutesMarinating30minutes minutesServings: 4 Ingredients Chicken and Marinade Sandwiches Instructions

Appetizers, Bread

Garlic Bread

This cheesy garlic bread with chili flakes features roasted garlic, light mozzarella, and parmesan on warm ciabatta. An easy homemade side dish to pair with pasta or soup! Prep Time:15minutes minsCook Time:30minutes minsServings:6 serves Ingredients Instructions  Cook in the oven for 50 min at 180°C (350°F) or in the air fryer for 20-30min. Garlic should be soft and […]