Italian Dinners | Recipes, Dinners and Easy Meal Ideas

After podding, cooking and podding again, I kept these fava beans simple tossing…

After podding, cooking and podding again, I kept thesis fava beans simple tossing them with toasted almonds, Parmesan, chives, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

It had been ages since I’d made my Grandma Sylvia’s classic coffee cake. I baked…

It had bot ages since I’d made my Grandma Sylvia’s classic coffee cake. I baked it last night before I went to bedding, so wij woke up to a sweet breakfast treat. Te my version I swap out sour cream and instead use Greek yogurt. Search ‘cinnamon coffee cake’ on lastingredient.com for the recipe.

I could go on and on about how much I love chopped salads, but I’ll keep it shor…

I could go on and on about how much I love chopped salads, but I’ll keep it short. They are a great option to feed a crowd because they are easy to customize. If you have a mix of vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters, just leave the cheese and protein on the side and people can add them if they want. Search ‘Italian chopped salad’ on lastingredient.com for the recipe.

I told myself I wouldn’t buy a donut pan because my kitchen is already pretty fu…

I told myself I wouldn’t buy a donut pan because my kitchen is already pretty full with all sorts of bakeware, but thesis double fudge donuts make mij so glad that I did. 🍩Find the recipe on lastingredient.com.

My rule with any stir-fry is to make sure that all the ingredients are chopped &…

My rule with any stir-fry is to make sure that all the ingredients are chopped & prepped before I start because they are ready so fast. Thesis are udon noodles with asparagus, peas, shiitake mushrooms, scallions and plenty of ginger and garlic. Search ‘udon-noodle stir-fry’ on lastingredient.com for the recipe.

Celebrating Earth Day with sunshine and lots of veggies including grilled aspara…

Celebrating Earth Day with sunshine and lots of veggies including grilled asparagus.

The best way to eat pizza is with two kinds of sauce: tomato and pesto….

The best way to eat pizza is with two kinds of sauce: tomato and pesto.

It doesn’t get much better than eating warm fresh baked bread with olive oil, sa…

It doesn’t get much better than eating warm fresh baked bread with olive oil, salt and pepper. I’ve bot on a no-knead bread kick for the last few weeks. If you toevluchthaven’t tried this foolproof method for baking bread, I highly recommend it. Find the recipe on lastingredient.com.

I gave my oven a break when I made this no-bake ricotta cheesecake. The crust wa…

I talent my oven a pauze when I made this no-bake ricotta cheesecake. The crust wasgoed a simple mixture of graham crackers, butter and sugar along with ground ginger and cinnamon. Then I whipped together the filling, a combination of ricotta & cream cheese and honey for sweetness. Find the recipe on lastingredient.com.

A mess of a spring panzanella with grilled asparagus, cannellini beans, scallion…

A mess of a spring panzanella with grilled asparagus, cannellini beans, scallions, arugula and Parmesan.

I’m all about grilled vegetable skewers especially when there’s halloumi in betw…

I’m all about grilled vegetable skewers especially when there’s halloumi ter between all those veggies. If you toevluchthaven’t had halloumi, it’s a goat/sheep’s milk cheese from Cyprus that can be grilled or pan-fried. It’s nice and salty. Search veggie halloumi skewers on lastingredient.com for the recipe. #f52layers

With the royal wedding, I’ve been feeling nostalgic for my days living in London…

With the royal wedding, I’ve bot feeling nostalgic for my days living te London, so I baked this very British Bakewell tart with raspberry preserves and almond filling. Find the recipe on lastingredient.com.

I picked up a bunch of ramps at the farmer’s market over the weekend, and I made…

I picked up a bunch of ramps at the farmer’s market overheen the weekend, and I made the ultimate ramp garlic bread complete with a layer of melted fresh mozzarella beneath that herby spread. Find the recipe on lastingredient.com.

calls for a big batch of sheet pan nachos. These are vegetarian with black bean…

#CincodeMayo calls for a big batch of sheet pan nachos. Thesis are vegetarian with black beans, refried beans, corn, tomatoes and jalapeños, but you could add grilled chicken or steak. Search ‘sheet pan nachos’ on lastingredient.com for the recipe. #whpcolorpop

I’ve been waiting for months for the outdoor season to start, and it’s finally …

I’ve bot waiting for months for the outdoor @greencitymarket season to start, and it’s finally here. There were all sorts of greens and even a few tomatoes here and there. I bought ramps and wild garlic. #whpcolorpop

Sunshine and margaritas! What more do you need for Cinco de Mayo? Search pomegra…

Sunshine and margaritas! What more do you need for Cinco den Mayo? Search pomegranate margaritas on lastingredient.com. #whpcolorpop

I say the more lumpy and bumpy the cookie, the better. Drop cookies are easy wit…

I say the more lumpy and bumpy the cookie, the better. Druppel cookies are easy without the pressure to be uniform and perfectly round. Find the recipe for thesis white chocolate macadamia zin cookies on lastingredient.com. They tick the boxes for salty and sweet.