MILANO-MADE

We are right in the middle of Summer and when I think of Summer foods I think of burgers, hot dogs, grilled veggies and lots of chips! I love to try to cook with veggies that are in season and zucchini is one of my favorite Summer vegetables. These Zucchini Crisps are a perfect cross between veggies and chips and are so simple to make. It only takes two ingredients and they're irresistible - and did I mention healthy?! When you pick up zucchini at the store, make sure to grab

Happy St. Patrick's Day!! In honor of this holiday... something green! Shishito peppers are my latest obsession because A. there's only 3 ingredients in this recipe and B. they are addicting but it's okay to be addicted to a vegetable... right? I love making these for appetizers when friends come over because eating them is like playing Russian Roulette. One out of 10 are usually very spicy while the rest are sweet! When i'm by myself I usually eat the whole bag and there's a

I know I know, I am really good at taking healthy dishes and making them... well not so healthy. But this one is worth it, I promise! I love shaved brussels sprouts as an alternative to cooking them whole... it makes the flavor slightly milder and I just like the texture so much better. I actually buy these from Trader Joe's and they come already shredded! If you're looking for a great recipe for Thanksgiving then give this a try. It's only 5 ingredients and you can make it i

Mini Stuffed Mushrooms are the cutest things ever and will always be a great hors d'oeuvre or appetizer if you are trying to impress guests. They are also a great lunch time weekend option, just make them full size! There are a few more ingredients that got left off the above picture so make sure you have everything on the list before you start making these! 25 hors d'oeuvre size | 25 minutes INGREDIENTS: 25 mini white mushrooms, de-stemmed 2 Italian sausages 1/2 cup panko cr

PICKLED VEGETABLES These are so fun to make and are so visually appealing! I love the different colors and the variety of vegetables you can actually pickle. I usually make a few jars at once and then use them when I need a last minute gift. They are especially great for housewarming gifts. Just remember - if you don't sterilize the jars then they only last in the refrigerator for about 6 weeks. If you sterilize them, they are good for at least a year! Pickled Onions (I use t

WHOLE ARTICHOKES Okay so the restaurant i grew up working at, The Meeting House, used to have these bad boys on the menu and they were one of the most popular apps. This isn't the exact recipe but they're so easy and so good. They're also the perfect appetizer because they take so long to eat and don't fill you up - AND you get the added bonus of eating your portion of vegetables before the actual meal! INGREDIENTS: 3 artichokes 1 pot of water (about a quart) 1/2 cup of white