Keep your energy levels and mood high with 20 vitamin-packed, hearty salad recipes that are so colorful, delicious, and big on textures and flavors that you’ll want to serve them for dinner. It’s not unusual for energy levels to flag and our instinct to hibernate to rise to the surface as we go through grey and cold seasons. That’s why we need some vitamin-packed, hearty salads to boost our mood! This collection of 20 winter salads from food bloggers around the globe focuses on hearty grains, quick-cooking proteins, easy-to-find seasonal veggies, and bright, bold flavors that will keep you en ..read more

Want to recreate the Momofuku ramen experience at home? Following this step-by-step, detailed recipe will elevate your ramen game to celebrity chef levels. This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Over 10 years ago, I discovered ramen. Not the “instant” type of ramen but rather the complex, gourmet soup made with several components prepared with love and care. Since there were no restaurants serving it in my hometown (the first ramen joint would open over 5 years later), I’d watch it made on TV and online, and I’d read about it in blogs and cookbook ..read more

This hearty winter minestrone is filled to the brim with vegetables, greens, and beans, which makes it a literal meal in a bowl. This is the soup you need to keep warm during the cooler season! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. I don’t think I could go through winter without soup. I live in a city where winters are long, snowy, and extremely cold, and though I’ve become an expert at layering (even when I stay inside all day) and I rely on my trusted heated footrest to keep me warm at my desk, sometimes the cold goes straight to my bones. The ..read more

Cranberry blondies are simple and easy yet indulgent and festive. They’re suited to any and every occasion, from weeknight cravings to holiday potlucks, and they’re freezer-friendly, too! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Brownies have always been one of my all-time favorite desserts, but since I’ve discovered blondies, they’ve been giving their chocolate cousins a run for their money. Blondies are blond because they get their delicious caramel flavor from brown sugar and vanilla extract, whereas brownies are brown because they contain cocoa ..read more

Butter makes everything better, but brown butter takes to your dishes to a whole new level! Discover sweet and savory recipes that use beurre noisette, an easy French technique that turns butter into an incredibly aromatic condiment. Brown butter… I’m sure you’ve seen it mentioned in countless recipes—especially if you’ve browsed my recipe section! But what is brown butter? How is it different from regular butter? And what makes it so special? Before we dive into this collection of incredible sweet and savory brown butter recipes, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page as to what brown bu ..read more

These easy-to-make hazelnut financiers have crunchy edges and a nutty, tender crumb. Topped with maple-infused roasted figs, they’re just irresistible! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Sometimes a recipe comes to me at the mere sight of a perfectly fresh fruit. That’s what happened when I found a crate of 12 plump figs for only $6 at my local grocery store. I don’t buy figs very often because they’re usually expensive ($1.50 to $2 per fig), but this weekly deal gave me the perfect opportunity to get creative. It didn’t take me long to figur ..read more

Learn how to make brown butter using an easy French technique that turns regular butter into an incredibly aromatic, sophisticated ingredient you can use in savory and sweet dishes. This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. The intoxicating nutty aroma of brown butter is a delightful preview of how it can transform both savory and sweet dishes from good to extraordinary. This easy French “sauce,” which is called beurre noisette in French—literally “hazelnut butter” because of its color—was traditionally used in vegetable and fish dishes, but it’s now ..read more

There’s a place for cake at any celebration, and these 16 rustic, unfussy Italian cake recipes are welcome at any gathering, any time of year! Italian cakes are so perfect for any celebration, any time of year. Whether it’s a birthday, or a well-deserved afternoon cup of tea (which is absolutely worth celebrating in my books!), Italian cakes lean toward a rustic, elegant simplicity that belies how utterly delicious, and, yes, decadent, they can be! You’ll rarely find thick frosting or intricate piping on Italian cakes—they’re usually finished off with a dusting of powdered sugar, a light glaz ..read more

This silky-smooth coffee gelato offers the rich, aromatic flavor of freshly brewed coffee, all in a creamy bowlful. This is the perfect year-round treat for coffee lovers! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. When you think of gelato, what flavor comes to mind first? Chocolate probably, pistachio, maybe? You might be a fan of fruity gelati, such as lemon or raspberry. I love all of these, but my gelato dreams—and those of many Italy lovers—are punctuated with scoops of coffee gelato. Italy has an incredible coffee culture. The narrow streets of ..read more

Pissaladière is a flavorful Provençal flatbread garnished with caramelized onions, olives, and anchovies. Learn how to make this classic French dish, perfect for happy hour, lunch, or a picnic! If you’ve been following me for a while, you know all about my love for l’apéro. “L’apéro” is short for l’apéritif, which is the name of a drink served in the early evening to whet your appetite. In French cities, people have l’apéro in restaurants and bars, where servers bring salty snacks to go with the drinks. But this tradition of getting together after work to relax with a drink before dinner is a ..read more