Creamy, lemony bucatini tossed with wilted kale, parmesan cheese and lots of freshly cracked black pepper! This super-simple recipe for bucatini al limone is a perfect pasta dish to add to your weekly dinner rotation. I always have lemons, parmesan cheese, dried pasta, and kale on hand. Toss all of that together with a little…
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Fried Plantains
Fried plantains are salty and crispy on the outside, sweet and soft on the inside! Serve them with your favorite Cuban, Caribbean or South American Dishes. Fried plantains are served with almost every meal in Caribbean countries, Cuba, and parts of South America. Plantains look like large bananas. They have a subtle banana flavor to…
Roasted Snap Peas with Yogurt and Garlic Chili Oil
Creamy Greek yogurt topped with crispy roasted snap peas and garlicky chili oil! Serve this roasted snap pea side dish with roast chicken, beef or fish! If you’ve never roasted sugar snap peas before this is the recipe to try! They become crispy and slightly charred in the oven. Serve them on a bed of…
Easy! Jalapeño Black Beans
Starting with canned beans makes this recipe so quick and easy! Jalapeño black beans are the perfect side dish for all of your favorite Mexican recipes! Back when I was a full-time private chef for a family of four we used to have a tradition of “Taco Monday”, ( I didn’t work on Tuesdays). The…
Lemony Arugula + Walnut Pesto
Bright and lemony arugula pesto with toasted walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, and olive oil. Perfect for tossing with fresh pasta, slathering over grilled bread, vegetables, meats, and fish. News flash! Pesto doesn’t always need to be made with basil and pinenuts! In fact, you can try out endless combinations of fresh herbs, nuts, and seeds….
Creamy Parmesan Polenta
Creamy, buttery polenta with parmesan cheese is the perfect side dish for braised short ribs, poached eggs and sausage or just about any roasted chicken, beef or pork dish you can dream up! How to make Creamy Parmesan Polenta→ Step One: Bring the chicken stock to a simmer and whisk in the polenta.Step Two: Continue…
Fregola with Pancetta, Peas and Parmesan
Crispy sauteéd pancetta with nutty, toasted fregola, bright green peas and a mountain of parmesan cheese! Never heard of fregola? Fregola is a tiny circular pasta from the Italian island of Sardinia. Fregola is small and chewy like a grain. It’s made with semolina and water and makes a great base for soups, stews, and…
Tomatillo Salsa
Fresh and zesty homemade roasted tomatillo salsa is easier to make than you may think! Once you learn this recipe you won’t go back to store-bought! If you’ve never made your own tomatillo salsa before you have to try this recipe! Tomatillos look like little green tomatoes wrapped in a light green husk. Remove the…
Toasted Coconut Lime Rice
Fluffy steamed rice with crispy toasted coconut and a hint of lime zest! Perfect for serving alongside chicken, shrimp or your favorite curry! This toasted coconut lime rice if one of my favorite side dishes. I make rice a few times a week and this recipe is a great way to mix it up. Serve…
Seared Scallops with Preserved Lemon Dressing
Perfectly seared scallops with citrusy preserved lemon dressing! Scallops are so easy to make at home! They cook in minutes and are buttery soft and perfect for doucing in a flavorful sauce like this presereved lemon dressing. Serve these scallops with Whipped Japanese Sweet Potatoes and a simple salad! Recipe Steps→ Step one: Thoroughly pat…
