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Corn and Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
This salad is hearty and can stand alone as a meal or serve as a delicious side, especially during BBQ season!
Alessia D
Jul 15, 2025


Miso Glazed Salmon
This is a go to for an easy weeknight dinner. Roast some veggies at the same time as the salmon, pair with some rice and you have dinner!...
Alessia D
Mar 27, 2025


Tiramisu
We make this every year for the holidays, it’s always a hit, and the fact that it’s make ahead and serves straight from the fridge means...
Alessia D
Nov 17, 2024
Greek Style Orzo
If you're looking for a delicious meal that comes together quickly on a weeknight, this is one to add to the rotation for sure. Get the...
Alessia D
Dec 23, 2023


Pressure Cooker Beef Stew
Ready in 1 hour Makes 6-8 servings Get the printer friendly version here Ingredients 2 lbs beef stew meat/beef chuck cut into 1” chunks...
Alessia D
May 7, 2023
Perfect Shortbread
Shortbread might be my favorite cookie. I'm a huge fan of savory over sweet, and since this is basically a butter cookie, it falls right...
Alessia D
Jan 10, 2022


Easy Persian Style Kababs
Who doesn't like kabobs? I cheat the recipe by using a spice mix so I don't need to have the lovely variety of spices on hand, or worry...
Alessia D
Jun 10, 2021


Korean Style Beef Tacos with Pickled Cucumbers and Carrots
Two of my favorite things - Korean food and tacos, or Mexican food in general. These come together very quick and are absolutely...
Alessia D
Apr 1, 2021


Individual Beef Wellingtons
I love Beef Wellington, and because of the very tender (and very expensive) filet mignon it features, I reserve it for special occasions....
Alessia D
Feb 15, 2021


Alessia's Tuscan Style Bean Stew
This is my adaptation of a tuscan white bean stew called Ribollita.
Alessia D
Oct 20, 2020


Adam's Coconut Rice
Adam is a very efficient cook, and this recipe represents that. By using the can of coconut milk to measure everything out, very few...
Alessia D
Sep 15, 2020


Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Rapini
This pasta is a go to when I want a quick meal. It's a full meal in a bowl, and can also feature different veggies
Alessia D
Sep 15, 2020


Alessia's Easy Bruschetta
4-6 ripe Roma/Plum/San Marzano tomatoes
1 tsp kosher salt (use ¼ this amount if using table salt)
3-4 tbsp Olive Oil (use the good stuff)
Alessia D
Aug 27, 2020


Quick Tomato Sauce
This comes together so quickly and it tastes good, can't go wrong with it for a weekday dinner or any meal on a tight schedule....
Alessia D
Apr 22, 2020


Not Tortilla Soup
This recipe is basically tortilla soup, but I substituted hominy for the tortilla strips. INGREDIENTS 5 Roma tomatoes, cut in half...
Alessia D
Feb 10, 2020


Pressure Cooker Carnitas
As with all my favorite adaptations, this recipe allows you to have a classic dish - like carnitas - in a fraction of the time as the...
Alessia D
Jan 25, 2020


Pressure Cooker Coq Au Vin
I love coq au vin - the dish is so savoury and rich in flavors and textures. The only thing is that it was exclusively a weekend dish....
Alessia D
Oct 1, 2019


Fettuccine Carbonara (Scramble Proof)
You're tired. You're hungry. What better meal to make than something that is filling, delicious, and comes together with ingredients that...
Alessia D
Oct 1, 2019


Fettuccine with Zucchini Sauce
I came up with this recipe after my garden exploded with many zucchini all in the same two days! It's, as usual, an adaptation on my...
Alessia D
Oct 1, 2019


Pepperonata (Italian Style Sweet Peppers)
Pepperonata is used to describe a lot of food and recipes my grandmother's kitchen. I've heard her call anything from a single bell...
Alessia D
Dec 1, 2018
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