This recipe for Panzerotti, or mini deep fried calzones, stems from my great grandmother's recipe. She used to make them every year on Christmas Eve to accompany all the meat-free and seafood dishes on this holiday. Since she passed away, my grandmother, my sister, and I have continued to make a lot of the things...
Appetizers
Calabrian Chili Wings
These Calabrian Chili Wings are sweet and spicy baked chicken wings that are just ridiculously flavorful. I prepare them in the morning, let them rest in the fridge all day, and bake them when I get home. Warning: These wings are addictive! Their sweet and spicy flavor profile combined with their sticky texture is a...
Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans
Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans are just one way to use this delicious spicy Italian condiment in everyday cooking. They're so simple, but so delicious. Serve these spicy butter beans as part of a cheese and charcuterie board, atop a fish filet, or as a protein-filled salad topping. What are Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans?...
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
For this Hibiscus Simple Syrup recipe, I picked fresh Hibiscus flowers from my dad's garden. However, if you don't know anyone whose fresh hibiscus flowers you can hock, pre-dried ones from your local spice store will work well too. What is Hibiscus Simple Syrup? Well, it's exactly what its name implies: simple syrup (equal parts...
Wasabi Pesto
This Wasabi Pesto goes well on anything. I think it pairs especially well with seafood but the possibilities are endless.
Grilled Nectarine Caprese Salad
This Grilled Nectarine Caprese Salad is so fresh and tasty. It may not be traditional, but its wildly delicious.
Ditalini Pasta Salad
This Ditalini Pasta Salad is speckled with green peas and fresh mozzarella for a texturally and visually perfect dish.
Lemon Ricotta Pizza with Calabrian Chili Oil
This Lemon Ricotta Pizza, which is a sheet pan pizza, may be the crunchiest and most flavorful pizza to ever come out of your oven. Cool flavors of lemon and ricotta counteract the heat of Calabrian chili peppers to create the perfect bite.
Balsamic Grapes: Roasted Grapes in Balsamic Reduction
These Balsamic Grapes, or Roasted Grapes in Balsamic Reduction, are made by first roasting grapes at a temperature, then combining them with a luscious balsamic glaze.
Gourmet Cherry Pepper Delights
Cherry Pepper Delights, or pickled and stuffed cherry peppers, are the absolute best store-bought-turned-homemade appetizer you can make. They're a go-to at Italian delis and olive bars, right on par with the spicy marinated olives. And though the olive bar can help you create an awesome array of antipasto snacks, they can get really expensive!...