Baked ziti is one of my favorite dishes, its just so comforting. You can’t go wrong with that much gooey cheese, am I right? This green ziti is a riff on the traditional version, but it replaces the red sauce with pesto. Typically, I layer my ziti, but in this version, I mix the pesto…
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Scallops with Burst Tomatoes
Scallops may seem intimidating to make at home but not only are they super easy to make, they are SO fast! This whole dish comes together in 10 minutes but it feels so fancy. It’s really the perfect summer dinner! This dish is so simple but so satisfying. Plus it is light, fresh, healthy, and…
Cioppino (Fish Stew)
Cioppino is an Italian fish stew made with tomatoes, wine, and several different types of fish. It’s something that both Jared and I love to order when we go out to eat. It’s super flavorful but a really great healthy alternative to pasta when you’re out for Italian food. Traditionally, cioppino has Dungeness crab in…
Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber Salad
A lot of times when I’m cooking, I am making things for Jared and going off of what he loves to eat. But this recipe is ALL about me. I absolutely love lettuce wraps. They are so flavorful, full of crunchy water chestnuts, pretty healthy, and have lots of hoisin sauce, which I also can’t…
Sheet Pan Beef and Broccoli
This sheet pan beef and broccoli is such an easy, healthy, and flavorful meal. It is perfect for weeknights and can be served on its own, in a lettuce wrap, over rice, or on top of noodles. This recipe calls for flank steak because it’s relatively inexpensive and stays pretty tender in the oven. The…
Greek Salad with Pork Kebabs
Greek food is one of our favorites. It’s so delicious and flavorful, but it is also light and refreshing. What is great about it is that it’s easy to make Greek food healthy, with it’s focus on fresh ingredients. So this is a great dish for lunch or a weeknight dinner that comes together quickly…
A Forno’s Dinner at Home
For every special occasion and big holiday, my best friend’s family and I always go to a Spanish/Portuguese restaurant called Forno’s. Every single time I have ever gone, my best friend Chelsey and I always order the same thing – shrimp in champagne sauce. Which truthfully, I don’t think is traditionally Spanish or Portuguese at…
Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers
Every time I make stuffed peppers, I forget how delicious and satisfying they are. This version is filled to the brim with Italian sausage, which brings some heat, uses leftover rice (which you might already have in your fridge from takeout!), and is topped off with melty cheese. It is such an easy recipe and…
Linguine with Fresh Clam Sauce
When I go out to eat at an Italian restaurant, one of the first things I look for is linguine with clam sauce. I’ve always loved this dish – I still remember going to Little Italy in New York with my family when I was a kid and ordering this dish. It always feels like…
My Favorite Meatballs
Meatballs are one of my all-time favorite foods. They are super versatile because you can swap out different meats and different flavorings and make something entirely new with the same methods. These meatballs are super traditional, made with a mix of pork, beef and veal. They are great straight out of the oven, in your…
