Amaro spritz seems to be a controversial drink these days. The New York Times wrote a story saying that the Aperol spritz is a bad drink, which I disagree with. Using Aperol, Campari or any of your favorite Amari (Cynar? Great! Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro? delicious!), you can make an amaro spritz with just amaro, bubbles […]

Matcha brownies are the definition of “unexpected.” the matcha brings an earthy and grassy flavor, and the dark chocolate adds sweetness and complexity to these grown-up, Japanese-inspired brownies. Pre-heat the oven to 350f degrees and butter/line an 8×8″ pan Melt white chocolate – I used the ‘melt chocolate’ setting on my microwave – but you […]

This black sesame marble cheesecake is no-bake, gorgeous, and such an interesting play on flavors. Using black tahini, it adds a savory, nutty hint to the cheesecake that you just don’t normally come across. It comes together so quickly and is not too sweet, and perfect for warmer weather. This black sesame marble cheesecake is […]

This bitter greens salad is inspired by a delicious dish from Toro Bravo in Portland, Oregon. Made with radicchio, bacon, parmesan, and a balsamic vinaigrette, it is simple and easy! If you love spicy, bitter flavors from the radicchio, this is the salad for you. The sweet and mild ingredients balance out the salad to […]

This kale yogurt dip recipe is your new favorite dip. It’s loaded with kale, sweet raisins, warm cumin, and crunchy almonds. It comes together so quickly and is naturally sweet-tart. This kale yogurt dip is a modern take on yogurt dips and would be great with pita chips or plain potato chips!!  Mimi Newman sweet, […]

Here’s a chorizo breakfast casserole recipe – it’s a protein-forward breakfast recipe that’s filling, savory, and big on flavor. With hash browns, spicy chorizo, onions, and eggs all baked into one dish, this is one of my favorite make-ahead breakfast recipes! The secret is the frozen hashbrowns — it makes this hashbrown and chorizo breakfast bake come together […]

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Making a frittata is one of the easier, more impressive, things you can do with eggs. With about 6 eggs, any combination of vegetables you like, and about 20 minutes, you can have a tasty brunch recipe or breakfast-for-dinner recipe on your hands. This recipe for a spinach and tomato frittata is an endlessly customizable […]

Home » course » main course Here is an easy weeknight recipe that uses ground turkey, seasons it with a citrus-fish sauce-soy sauce dressing, and is served over rice with cucumbers and pickled onions. This ground turkey rice bowl is loosely inspired by the Thai meat dish larb (also spelled laab). It’s seasoned incredibly well […]

Here’s a recipe for horchata popsicles, upgraded with a bit of chai spice to complement the normal cinnamon flavors. Horchata is a rice milk that’s enjoyed in a lot of Latin countries. For hot days, simply pour your horchata into a popsicle mold and freeze for 3-5 hours to enjoy this refreshing frozen treat. In […]

This brioche donut hole recipe is made with my signature brioche dough recipe and is a perfect little two-bite dessert. If you love brioche donuts, you’ll love these brioche donut holes. Brioche donuts are one of my top 5 favorite foods. They’re light, fluffy, and with a hint of lemon zest in the dough, they’re […]

Here’s a  cauliflower rice salad recipe lightened up and made Whole30/Paleo. This cauliflower rice salad with grapes, cucumber, and tarragon recipe is perfect for a summer potluck or cookout. The flavors only improve in time as the raw cauliflower absorbs the flavors. This recipe, of course, can be made with Israeli couscous or rice and […]

Inspired by the flavors of Mexican elotes, here’s a recipe for a summer corn salad. This salad is crunchy, tender, citrusy, and quite satisfying. It comes together super quickly and is naturally light, super refreshing, and perfect for warmer weather. And, this chicken and corn salad is topped with the piece de resistance: jalapeño ranch! […]

This lemon and leek soup is inspired by avgolemono, a Greek lemon-egg soup that is light-tasting yet hearty and filling. In the wintertime, this avgolemono recipe is perfect for when you feel a little scratch in the back of your throat – the citrus is refreshing and the addition of egg to the broth makes […]