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Roasted Portobello Carpaccio

Roasted Portobello Carpaccio

A few years ago, my parents spent a few weeks exploring Mexico City. Every time I’d facetime my mom, she’d talk about this “roasted sliced mushroom dish” she had fallen in love with — turns out, it’s a portobello carpaccio! We actually had it again 

calamari crostini with romesco and chimichurri | quick tapas-style appetizer

calamari crostini with romesco and chimichurri | quick tapas-style appetizer

There’s something so satisfying about building the perfect little bite, and these calamari crostini check every box: crunchy, creamy, briny, herby. They come together with just a few pantry staples and are perfect for a summer bbq, a tapas night at home, or honestly, when 

Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot Cake Muffins

Carrot cake is one of those things I want to love more than I actually do. The idea of it — warm spices! something crunchy! bits of sweetness! sounds perfect. But most versions go way overboard on the sugar, and the result ends up more 

Crispy Thai Basil Corn Pancakes (Easy Summer Recipe)

Crispy Thai Basil Corn Pancakes (Easy Summer Recipe)

every year, without fail, i end up obsessing over a new kind of veggie pancake — something simple to whip up, packed with seasonal vegetables, pan-fried to golden brown perfection. last summer it was zucchini-corn squash blossom pancakes. the year before that? shrimp and chive 

lemony dill-mint oil

lemony dill-mint oil

this lemony dill-mint oil is inspired by the herby olive oil dip they serve at meyhouse, a bay area turkish restaurant — it was so good that we got seconds of the bread and thirds of the dip! i even told the boy that i 

Easy Buttery Lemon-Baked Flounder with Crispy Panko Crust

Easy Buttery Lemon-Baked Flounder with Crispy Panko Crust

this buttery lemon-baked flounder is light, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. tender flounder fillets are coated in a bright, garlicky lemon butter sauce, topped with crispy panko, and baked to perfection. with just a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, this dish comes together