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 

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 

Creamy Horchata Chia Pudding – Easy & Dairy-Free Recipe

Creamy Horchata Chia Pudding – Easy & Dairy-Free Recipe

There’s something special about traveling with family—seeing a place through their eyes, sharing new experiences, and creating memories together. I recently took my mom to Mexico, and it was her first time on the eastern side of the country. The moment she saw the turquoise 

easy spring vegetable fried rice with shrimp

easy spring vegetable fried rice with shrimp

thank you filippo berio for sponsoring this recipe! < 3 light, fresh, and packed with seasonal greens, this spring fried rice is a simple yet flavorful way to use up leftover rice. crisp asparagus and sweet sugar snap peas add crunch, while tender shrimp and