MILANO-MADE

Merry Christmas Eve! There's nothing better than a hot cup of soup when it's 30 degrees out. In honor of the Holidays I wanted to make something a little more colorful and in theme for Christmas. This beet soup is super simple and a nice change of pace from your typical soup 'go-tos'. The soup is topped with a touch of sour cream (I watered it down a little to make the design) and pepitas which adds a nice little crunch. The soup takes about 30 minutes and could be served as

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

Risotto is one of those dishes that can be often overlooked as a side dish but really deserves to stand alone as a main. Originally from Northern Italy, it's creamy texture comes from simmering Arborio rice in some sort of broth while continuously stirring. Although my go-to risotto is usually Risotto allo Zafferano, I decided to lighten it up and add lots of veggies and freshness to it to complement our changing seasons! The mint, lemon and fennel are the key subtle ingredie

Make this southern style sugo with all your cupboard ingredients!

Try this spinach 'pie' that's perfect for any party dish!

Make these polenta cakes for your next party either as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre!

Pasta e Fagioli is a satisfying and delicious dinner option if you are on a budget.

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

Originally from Genova, an ancient port city in Liguria, pesto is made with only 6 ingredients. I love also adding cubed potatoes and green

Why have regular pancakes when you can have fancy pancakes?! If you've never had ricotta in your pancakes, it will change your life.