This good-for-you wild rice salad with juicy cherries and crunchy hazelnuts is fresh and hearty and combines salty and sweet just right. Delicious as a vegetarian lunch or served as a side dish to grilled meat or salmon. This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. If I had to choose one summer salad to serve for the rest of my life, this wild rice salad would be it. It’s colorful, fresh, and filled with textures. It combines salty and sweet just right. It’s hearty enough to be served as a light lunch, but it’s also the perfect side to grilled flank ste ..read more

This refreshing lemon gelato rippled with lemon curd offers a zesty kick, mellowed out by an incredible creaminess. A spoonful tastes like summer in gelato form! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Calling all citrus enthusiasts! I’ve been obsessed with all things lemon and sharing gelato recipes for years, and it’s a wonder my site hasn’t featured a lemon gelato recipe until now. I’ve been making it for ages—it’s my son’s favorite flavor (believe it or not, he prefers it over chocolate, pistachio, and cherry ripple!). Finally, I’m thrilled to ..read more

This soft pink strawberry gelato transforms two quintessential summer ingredients, strawberries and basil, into a silky smooth treat with a delicate, sweet flavor. This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Strawberry and basil have to be two of the most delicious symbols of summer. And—good news!—they go together wonderfully. Although basil is a ubiquitous companion to tomatoes and pasta, it’s also a great flavor in desserts. The aromatic, herbal flavor of basil goes especially well with berries to balance out their sweetness. In my book, strawberrie ..read more

This rhubarb panna cotta is an easy, dreamily creamy dessert that showcases rhubarb’s sharp, bright taste in three different ways. This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. What’s your favorite way to enjoy rhubarb every spring? When I was growing up, my mom would make rhubarb cobblers every year, as well as strawberry-rhubarb crisps during the magical few weeks when the seasons of both fruits overlap. Though I’ve made both of those desserts in my own kitchen, to my taste buds, my mom’s versions remain the best. All I need to do to get a taste of som ..read more

This luxurious crab risotto combines sweet snow crab meat and fresh corn to produce a delicate, elegant dish that will delight your guests. This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. When spring returns every year, I’ve got a long list of things I’m excited to see again: the sun and warmer temperatures, of course, but also asparagus, fresh green peas, rhubarb, and snow crab. Snow crab is an animal that lives and is harvested in northern oceans—from the coasts of Newfoundland, in Canada, to Greenland and all the way to Norway. It also lives in the Paci ..read more

These citrus ricotta pancakes are extra fluffy, with a delightful milky flavor and a wonderful custardy texture that are wonderfully complemented by the bright citrus fruits. You’ll want to enjoy the citrus syrup by the spoonful! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Does any dish go better with lazy weekend mornings than pancakes? Easy to prepare, quick to cook, fluffy as clouds, and versatile as your imagination, they’re simply the perfect morning food. I’ve made my share of pancakes over the years, trying new recipes as I went, taking notes wh ..read more

Homemade butterscotch sauce is irresistible and incredibly easy to make. All you need is 5 ingredients and 15 minutes to produce a versatile treat you can also offer as a sweet gift! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. I’m a big fan of caramel, the kind that’s enjoyed from liquid to chewy, depending on the degree it reaches on a candy thermometer. The slightly burnt taste of caramel is intriguing, and my favorite way to enjoy it is by making Salted Butter Caramels, which are difficult to forget once you’ve tasted them. I admit that, for the lon ..read more

These crunchy, fleshy, fried olives are the perfect nibble to serve with festive cocktails. The saffron aïoli is an irresistible sidekick! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. What’s your favorite nibble with a drink? For me, it’s olives, hands down. Happy hour can’t be happy without a bowl of olives! I very often buy marinated olives at a local store, but I like to marinate them myself, too. It’s so easy to add a personal touch to the olives you serve: Buy a jar of your favorite olives Drain and rinse under cold water If the olives taste “brin ..read more

Bucatini All’Amatriciana takes just a handful of ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make. It’s an easy Italian classic you’ll fall in love with at first bite! This post contains affiliate links. Full disclosure is at the bottom of the article. Bucatini All’Amatriciana is one of a long list of super simple yet amazingly good Italian pasta dishes. This dish is very high on my list of favorite weeknight meals—but it’s so incredibly good that I also like to serve it to company. A dish that takes less than 30 minutes to make but elicits passionate praise from guests? That’s a win in my book ..read more

Risotto is the perfect dish to serve on cooler nights. The classic Italian dish is a blank canvas that can spark your creativity, and these creamy risotto recipes will inspire you! Risotto is a hearty, creamy, comforting dish that may very well be the ultimate comfort food. (It is to me, at least!) Despite its chic (and sometimes fussy) reputation, risotto isn’t hard to make at all and can even be achieved on a weeknight. Keep staples such as high-quality risotto rice (Arborio, Carnaroli, and Vialone Nano all work), broth, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese on hand, and you’ll always be minutes a ..read more