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  • Chocolate Mocha Swiss Roll
    This recipe for a chocolate mocha Swiss roll is delicious any time of the year, but it makes a great holiday dessert too.    What is a Chocolate Swiss Roll? A Swiss roll is a dessert that is made of a thin sponge cake, rolled around a filling like whipped cream, jam or icing. This Chocolate Mocha Swiss Roll is made of a coffee-flavored chocolate cake with a creamy mascarpone...
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  • Warm Olives
    This is barely a recipe, but warming your olives is a game changer when it comes to serving this easiest of appetizers. Just a couple of extra ingredients and a little heat takes olives to the next level.    Why Warm Olives? If you’re like most people, you probably take olives out of the fridge, pop them into a bowl and serve them. However, if you take 5 minutes to...
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  • Gougères
    Gougères are little cheese puffs that are delicious in a bread basket for brunch or as a happy hour snack with a glass of wine, and they are easy to make with just a few ingredients.    What are Gougères? Gougères are little savory cheese puffs made from a type of pastry dough called choux pastry or pâte au choux. So, your next question is...
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  • Stollen
    This traditional German Christmas bread has a few steps, but it's so delicious and such a holiday delight that it's worth it!   What is Stollen? Stollen is a yeast bread studded with rum-soaked dried fruit and nuts, seasoned with spices and coated with powdered sugar. My mother and brother will tell you that stollen also must have marzipan in the middle, but I’ll tell you...
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  • Cauliflower Tacos
    These colorful cauliflower tacos are as delicious as they are pretty. With a cashew crema, they are not only vegetarian, but vegan too.   The Prettiest Taco If there was a beauty pageant for tacos, this recipe for cauliflower tacos would surely win. The combination of colors, the textures, the shapes… this pretty taco is a winner in so many ways.    Pickled...
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  • Chicken Bolognese
    If you like hearty pasta sauces, but want something just a little lighter than a traditional bolognese sauce, this chicken bolognese is for you.   Chicken Spaghetti Bolognese A pasta with bolognese sauce is one of my favorite meals, so it’s risky for me to tamper with the sauce ingredients, but this chicken bolognese sauce has earned a new special place in my heart (and my...
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  • Pasta Amatriciana
    Pasta Amatriciana is an easy-to-make classic Roman pasta sauce that takes a step up from a simple marinara with pancetta and chili flake.   What is Pasta Amatriciana? Pasta Amatriciana is literally a Roman pasta sauce named after the town of Amatrice, a town a few hours northeast of Rome. It’s a delicious, easy, quick pasta sauce that can be one of the most fulfilling...
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  • Wild Rice Salad
    This wild rice salad is bright and fresh. The bitter greens added to the earthy wild rice are complemented with a sweet maple vinaigrette.   What is Wild Rice? Contrary to what you might naturally conclude, wild rice is actually not a grain. Though it looks like rice and is called wild rice, it is actually a grass that grows naturally in waterways in North America, especially...
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  • Orange Almond Olive Oil Cake
    This orange almond olive oil cake has a subtle and sweet citrus flavor without being too sugary. The almonds give the texture a little crunch and substance, and although it’s not overpowering, the olive oil gives it such a nice flavor.   Why Make Olive Oil Cake? Good question and there’s a good answer. You should make this orange almond olive oil cake because it is...
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  • Spaghetti Sliders
    If spaghetti sandwiches were part of your childhood, you'll love this recipe for spaghetti sliders. It's a great tailgating snack too.   The new smaller spaghetti sandwich There was a time when mothers looked at the leftovers of a spaghetti dinner and thought, “I’ll just put that between two slices of white bread and give the kids a sandwich.” My mother was not...
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