Make restaurant-quality Italian dressing at home with this simple recipe! This zesty dressing is full of flavor and perfect for salads, pasta salads, and more. One of the top salad dressing recipes to make homemade: Italian dressing! This zingy Italian American vinaigrette is a staple that many of us have grown up with. Ever tried making it at home instead of opting for bottled? As two cookbook authors, we’ve found the key to a great salad is a homemade salad dressing: they don’t have preservatives or added ingredients, are extremely tasty, and are quick to make! This zesty Italian dressing r ..read more

Beat hunger the Mediterranean way! Here’s a guide to delicious and nutritious Mediterranean diet snacks packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber to keep you satisfied between meals. The Mediterranean diet has been called one of the healthiest in the world, focusing on whole grains, olive oil, and lots of fruits and vegetables. Luckily, it’s also a deliciously satisfying way to eat: we know from experience! We’re married cookbook authors and experts in the Mediterranean diet style of eating and living. What to reach for in between meals when hunger strikes? Here are some of ..read more

This fudgy olive oil brownies recipe is surprisingly easy and delivers rich, chocolaty goodness – minus the butter! Everyone will love this simple treat. Here’s a fun simple baking recipe we’re so excited to share with you! These fudgy olive oil brownies are rich and chewy: without the use of dairy. We’ve been re-focusing on the Mediterranean diet and it emphasizes cooking with olive oil. So I wondered: could it be possible to make brownies with olive oil? These dairy free brownies were born. Jump to the recipe—now. Why we love these dairy free fudgy olive oil brownies This brownie recipe is ..read more

This flavorful pasta with peas is a quick and easy meal that comes together in just 20 minutes! It’s got a bright flavor from lemon and a satisfying, creamy texture from mashed peas. Peas may have been an underappreciated vegetable in the past. But what’s not to love about this bright and beautiful veggie? With all the spring vegetables popping, I’ve been craving a simple way to eat peas. Enter this easy pasta with peas recipe, ready in just 20 minutes with a small handful of ingredients! Alex and I are excited about this recipe because it’s hard to find a simple pasta that incorporates fiber ..read more

Go for these healthy breakfast ideas to start your day right! These easy breakfast recipes are full of nutritious ingredients. Are you stuck in a rut in the mornings? It can be hard to find wholesome options to start the day. But as two cookbook authors, we’ve made it our mission to find the best ways to incorporate healthy breakfast recipes into your life! Maybe it’s a cozy bowl of oatmeal topped with peanut butter and jelly, or a breakfast scramble full of colorful vegetables. There are so many tasty ways to incorporate nutritious whole foods into your morning. What is a healthy breakfast ..read more

Here are the top tequila cocktails! These drinks have something for everyone, from the classic margarita to the Mexican mule, tequila sunrise, and more. Got a bottle of tequila to use up? Tequila is quickly becoming one of the best selling liquors in America. It’s best known for the margarita, but tequila is extremely versatile and stars in many classic cocktails. This Mexican liquor made from the agave plant is at home in classic drinks like the margarita, Paloma, and Mexican mule. But it’s equally as tasty in a 1920’s style sour cocktail like the Tequila Sour, or a Bloody Maria, a spin on t ..read more

It sounds too good to be true, but these 3 ingredient banana pancakes are fluffy, delicious, and ready in 10 minutes. They’re perfect for busy mornings or snacks! Now I didn’t invent this concept, but it’s a trick that’s worth knowing and a great use for a lone banana ripening on the counter: 3 ingredient banana pancakes! Of course like most internet “hacks,” it sounds too good to be true. But take it from this real human who has made countless batches. These nutrient-rich pancakes really do come out sweet, fluffy, and delicious! I’ve even whipped them up in a pinch with my toddler on my hip ..read more

This creamy avocado egg salad is packed with healthy fats and fresh flavor! It’s the perfect lunch idea or protein-packed snack that’s ready in minutes. The other day I came across the idea of avocado egg salad, where avocado stands in for mayonnaise in the traditional version of the popular lunch recipe. Often I’m wary of this kind of swap that promises to be “even better than the real thing.” But turns out, avocado egg salad really does taste even better than the real thing, in this cookbook author‘s opinion! (In fact, maybe I’ll put it in a future book.) The avocado makes a creamy green sa ..read more

Sip on sunshine with these refreshing spring cocktails! These drinks are bursting with seasonal flavors like citrus, herbs, and floral notes. Once the days start getting longer and the sunshine returns, it’s time to embrace the energy of the season! As two certified mixologists and home cocktail experts, we love celebrating each season with new food and drinks. So out with the cozy, spiced winter drinks: here is our top list of spring cocktails! These spring drinks make the most of seasonal flavors with a focus on ingredients like citrus, herbs, and flowers including lemon, mint, lavender, el ..read more

This easy lemon cake is bursting with bright citrus flavor! A quick sheet cake with simple icing and no mixer required, it’s the perfect sweet treat for any occasion. The days are getting brighter and warmer, and it’s the time that Alex and I start craving the flavors of sunshine. Here’s a cake recipe I created to match that mood: this easy lemon cake! My expertise as a recipe developer is in simple baking, like sheet cakes, easy muffins, and quick breads. So this new lemon-infused recipe is fast and easy: a moist cake with a luscious tender crumb from buttermilk, drizzled with a zesty 2-ingr ..read more