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Mediterranean Chicken Angel Hair Pasta

Mediterranean Chicken Angel Hair Pasta

Looking for a pasta dish that’s easy enough for a weeknight but feels like a little escape to the Mediterranean coast? Mediterranean Chicken with Angel Hair Pasta is just that kind of meal. Tender chicken, sun-dried tomato pesto, and a mix of briny black and…

Restaurant Style Shrimp Scampi with White Wine and Lemon

Restaurant Style Shrimp Scampi with White Wine and Lemon

There’s something undeniably luxurious about shrimp scampi. Maybe it’s the aroma of garlic sizzling in butter and olive oil, or the way the white wine and lemon mingle into a silky sauce that clings to every bite. It’s one of those deceptively simple dishes that…

Garlic Butter Parmesan Chicken Thighs (Seared & Baked)

Garlic Butter Parmesan Chicken Thighs (Seared & Baked)

These One-Pan Garlic Butter Parmesan Chicken Thighs prove that chicken can come out of the oven incredibly juicy and flavorful. Say goodbye to dry poultry forever — this is baked chicken at its very best. I’ll be the first to admit — I’m not a…

Pasta al Limone (Lemon Butter Pasta)

Pasta al Limone (Lemon Butter Pasta)

Pasta al Limone — which means lemon pasta in English — is a study in restraint. This dish is intentionally gentle, designed to complement bold mains rather than compete with them. No garlic, no herbs — just lemon and butter doing what they do best.…

Fettuccine al Burro (The Original Fettuccine Alfredo)

Fettuccine al Burro (The Original Fettuccine Alfredo)

When I first developed my Tuscan Stuffed Chicken with Prosciutto, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto & Gruyère (That recipe is coming soon—stay tuned!), I wanted a pasta side that felt just as special—something simple yet luxurious, with real Italian roots. That search led me straight to this…

Rustic Peach Galette with Ricotta Cream and a Hint of Cardamom

Rustic Peach Galette with Ricotta Cream and a Hint of Cardamom

This peach galette was a happy accident. I needed to test a new all-butter pie dough—nothing more—and happened to have some fresh peaches on hand. But of course, me being me, I couldn’t just tuck in the fruit and call it a day; I had…

All-Butter Pie Dough (My Go-To crust for Pies, Galettes & Quiche)

All-Butter Pie Dough (My Go-To crust for Pies, Galettes & Quiche)

For years, all-butter pie dough was my culinary Achilles’ heel. I could tackle just about anything in the kitchen, but crust? That was the one thing that refused to cooperate. Some batches baked up dry and crumbly, others were too soft to handle. And then…

Sizzle & Cream: Spicy Sirloin Ziti

Sizzle & Cream: Spicy Sirloin Ziti

Bold flavor. Creamy comfort. Steakhouse richness—done in 30 minutes. This spicy sirloin ziti brings just the right heat, thanks to roasted jalapeños, a pepper jack cheese sauce, and tender seared steak bites. It’s weeknight-easy but worthy of serious cravings. I LOVE spicy food. Not just…

Hole in the Bread

Hole in the Bread

Some recipes carry more than flavor—they carry stories. For me, Hole in the Bread is one of those dishes. I was just a kid when I first had it, probably five or six, but I remember it vividly. My grandmother had flown in from Detroit…

Caprese Pasta Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad

This Caprese pasta salad blends Italy’s fresh, vibrant colors and flavors with bold, unexpected flavor, thanks to a sun-dried tomato shallot vinaigrette that ties it all together. Italians might raise an eyebrow at the idea of pasta in a Caprese salad—but that’s exactly what makes…