Puttanesca Bread Dipping Oil

Have you ever gone to an Italian restaurant and gotten bread dipping oil? You know that little dish of good EVOO and MAYBE a splash of balsamic vinegar or a tsp of some dry Italian herbs. Well this is that… but better. This puttanesca bread dipping oil has all the briny and salty familiar flavors that you love in a puttanesca sauce, but for a crusty loaf of bread. Perfect for a gathering or date night, but honestly if you…

Cacio e Pepe Risotto

Let’s take the beloved Cacio e Pepe, or other known as “cheese and pepper” pasta and make it better. This Cacio e Pepe risotto is creamy, cheesy, with a kick of pepper just like the traditional Italian dish. Before you exit this page because of the prenotion that risotto is difficult to make, it isnt. Like the rest of my risotto recipes, this easy approach to risotto does not require constant mixing to achieve that creamy perfectly cooked texture. In…

Rustic Basil Pesto

Fresh, nutty, and herbaceous, this chunky rustic basil pesto has all the familiar flavors you love, without using or cleaning the food processor. This versatile sauce is chopped not grounded, giving whatever you pair with it brightness and texture. With a pesto this easy and delicious, you may never make it the same way again. Looking for other pesto recipes? Try my spinach pesto for a more earthy flavor, or broccoli rabe pesto a slightly bitter but bright variety. Why…

Garlic Confit Hummus

It is time to elevate garlic hummus with this smooth and creamy garlic confit hummus. Blended and topped with sweet cloves of garlic confit, this light and bright hummus will have you saying goodbye to store bought. An extension of my creamy hummus recipe this hummus comes together with just a handful of ingredients making it an easy dip, side dish, or the main attraction. What is Garlic Confit? If you’ve never had garlic confit before, it is time that…

Pizza Gnocchi Bake

Get ready to combine two of the world’s greatest foods, pizza and gnocchi. You read that right this Pizza Gnocchi Bake is saucy, hot, cheesy, and well tastes just like pepperoni pizza. This dish is as easy as sauté, assemble, bake, and of course eat! Ready in under an hour, consider this bubbly, carb-y, cheesy skillet your ultimate cozy family dish perfect for these colder months. What is a Gnocchi Bake? It is a common misconception that gnocchi is pasta.…