A fresh springtime vegetable brown butter gnocchi. Soft, pillowy ricotta gnocchi tossed in brown butter and topped with quickly sauteed asparagus and peas. It’s a really fun project that results in a nutty, lemony gnocchi dish bursting with flavor. It’s a great side dish to any main…roast chicken or even seared steak would be perfect.
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Seared Strip Steak with Crispy Potatoes & Mustard Sauce
Sharing a dinner today that I’ve been making over and over again: seared strip steak with crispy potatoes & mustard sauce. It’s a new york strip steak seared simply with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, served alongside a mixture of roasted potatoes, asparagus, and radishes, and drizzled with a tangy mustard caper sauce. Great for both weeknight cooking or a special weekend meal.
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Strawberry Vanilla Bean Pancakes
Excited to share these simple strawberry vanilla bean pancakes with you, just in time for the weekend! It’s a simple pancake batter with rich vanilla bean flavor, poured onto a hot griddle, topped with slices of fresh strawberries, and cooked until golden brown. Serve with warm maple syrup for the best springtime breakfast!
Garden Frittata with Goat Cheese & Potatoes
The best part of a frittata is it’s versatility. Take this garden frittata and add any spring vegetables you have on hand. In mine I’m using fingerling potatoes, fresh peas, fennel, scallion, and spinach. Topped with creamy goat cheese and finished with fresh chives. It’s beautiful, simple, and perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.
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Salt & Pepper Roast Chicken Dinner
Everyone needs a good roast chicken recipe in their back pocket, and this salt & pepper roast chicken dinner is that classic dish that you’ll go to time and time again. It’s the perfect complete dinner made in just about an hour or so. Golden, juicy roast chicken with roasted potatoes, carrots, fennel, and shallots alongside. Served with a bright gremolata topping and a good drizzle of olive oil.
Family Classics: Sunday Morning Crepes
An absolute family classic: our Sunday morning crepes. Sweet crepes flavored simply with pure vanilla extract. We eat them plain with powdered sugar or sometimes with a thin layer of jam inside. If you want to take them up a notch, I’ve shared our orange syrup recipe as well that makes for the most irresistible sauce to soak the crepes in.
Menu No.2 – Cinco de Mayo Feast
Sharing a “cinco de mayo feast” inspired menu today – fun recipes, a full grocery list, a cooking timeline, and more!
Charred Pepper Salsa
Sharing this charred pepper salsa recipe with you today in hopes it becomes your new go-to salsa. I love the smoky addition of the charred peppers, giving this salsa tons of character and depth. It’s slightly unique and really rich in flavor, yet still easy to execute.
Simple Cheesy Bean Dip
A simple side dish or appetizer for any mexican feast: cheesy bean dip. Inspired by pantry staples and the need for a quick cinco de mayo recipe to make at home. This dip is a no-fuss kind of recipe that has everything you need – smokiness from spices and fire-roasted tomatoes, heartiness from white beans, richness from monterey jack cheese, and freshness from cilantro.
Chocolate Coconut Shortbread Bars
A fun Friday treat to help us enjoy the weekend: chocolate coconut shortbread bars. Layers of buttery shortbread crust, creamy milk chocolate filling, and sweet caramelized coconut. They’re simple and delicious, truly a project to bring some joy to our lives as we head into May!