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.
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Lemon Butter Shrimp Pasta
Golden, peppery lemon butter shrimp pasta! The seafood pasta you need right now – minimal ingredients, a quick process, and every bit luxurious as it sounds. Full of lemon, toasted walnuts, freshly cracked black pepper, butter, and parmesan cheese.
Family Classics: Busia’s Sour Cream Cucumbers
Sharing my grandma’s sour cream cucumbers today, the easiest side dish that we grew up eating with all of her spring and summer meals. It’s a fresh cucumber “salad” with scallions and chives, seasoned well with salt & freshly cracked black pepper, and marinated in tangy sour cream.
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Brown Butter Noodles with Cabbage & Caraway
Bringing a little nostalgic, comforting fare into our kitchens with these brown butter noodles. They’re egg noodles tossed in brown butter with caramelized cabbage and toasted caraway seeds. Truly so simple, but really rich in flavor. Topped with a dollop of creme fraiche and fresh herbs.
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Simple Salmon Dinner with Roasted Carrots
Sharing a simple salmon dinner today that’s elegant and special, yet simple enough for any night of the week. It’s served alongside roasted carrots with two sauces to bring it all together – a creamy yogurt sauce and a tangy chive vinaigrette.
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Family Classics: Dad’s Lemon Chicken
Sharing my dad’s lemon chicken recipe with you to kick off my family classics series! This chicken is a perfect definition of a comforting family dinner…simple, nourishing, really tasty, and something everyone will love. Serve it over pasta with lots of freshly grated parmesan on top.
Movie Night Popcorn Chocolate Bark
Sharing a quick + fun recipe today – movie night popcorn chocolate bark! With all of us staying in right now, I’m guessing you’re all watching a LOT of movies just like me. This chocolate bark is that sweet and satisfying treat to help you enjoy the show.
Asparagus Tart with Honey Mustard Sauce
Buttery, flaky, slightly creamy, and very seasonal…exactly how I would describe this asparagus tart! I’m using store-bought puff pastry to keep this nice and easy. The tart is filled with a layer of creamy mascarpone cheese and fresh asparagus. Baked until golden and drizzled with a sweet honey mustard sauce. This is the perfect spring appetizer.
Spring Farro Bowl with Herb Yogurt Sauce
Spring is officially here, and I’m serving up this spring farro bowl with herb yogurt sauce and roasted spring vegetables to get us in the fresh + vibrant mood! This recipe is simple, healthy, and bursting with bright, herby flavor. It works really well as a side dish or even as a main meal (with delicious leftovers if you’re cooking for yourself!).
This post was made in partnership with Cuisinart.
Kale & Sausage White Bean Soup
Sharing another soup recipe today that’s rustic, simple, and exactly what I think most of you are craving right now: kale & sausage white bean soup. This hearty soup combines minimal ingredients and is so extremely comforting. It’s got loads of flavor from rich parmesan cheese and a little heat from crushed red pepper. Complete with a side of toasted bread for plenty of dipping.