This easy, 6-ingredient Fresh Tomato Spaghetti Sauce Recipe will transport you straight to Italy, or at the very least, New Jersey, where tomato season is a whole vibe. The Garden State really does grow some of the best fresh produce in the country, and juicy tomatoes play a huge role in our summer cooking. This...
Sauces, syrups, spreads
Blackberry Simple Syrup Recipe
This blackberry simple syrup is so beautiful, so delicious, and so easy to make. It can take virtually any cocktail to a whole new level.
How to Make Tomato Sauce Less Acidic (3 ways)
We've all been there. You're making tomato sauce with delicious, fresh ingredients, things like tomatoes, garlic, onions, and fresh basil. And it smells to die for! But there's one problem- you taste it and realize it still has an acidic taste... This is a common problem all home cooks run into at one point or...
Pastina with Egg
Pastina with Egg and Cheese is the definition of comfort food. In fact, some people even refer to it as "Italian Penicillin." It's a soft food, but it's not boring. The egg gives it protein, the parmesan gives it real flavor, and a little butter gives it its silky smooth texture. It's very similar to...
Vodka Pizza
Pizza with Vodka Sauce is becoming insanely popular at many pizzerias here in New York City. So many people, myself included, just love the creaminess of vodka sauce. It's less acidic and even a little sweeter than regular tomato sauce. So it makes perfect sense to put it on pizza. The best vodka pizza in...
Homemade Garlic Paste
I know many home chefs that use store bought garlic paste as a way to flavor sauces, soups, pestos, etc. However, I am here to tell you that Homemade Garlic Paste is an infinitely better option. Making garlic paste from scratch is a wonderful alternative to buying it for 3 reasons: It's way more flavorful...
Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
There are many reasons to make this Vegan Sun-dried Tomato Walnut Pesto/ Spread. It's incredibly simple with only 5 ingredients, (plus olive oil, salt, and pepper) and takes just minutes to make in a food processor. It tastes incredibly rich and flavorful, with hints of acidity from lemon, and nuttiness from walnuts. As with some...
The Best Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing
The beauty of this Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing lies in its simplicity. It's restaurant quality- you know the type. The kind that uses high quality flavorful blue cheese and has a thick, almost paste-like texture. Chunks galore. Is your mouth watering yet? If you like the inherently stinky sweet taste of blue cheese, then you'll...
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...
Garlic Lime Crema
This simple but DELICIOUS Garlic Lime Crema is a show stopper at taco night every single time. Of course, there's no rule that says you should stop at tacos. Use this sauce as a topping for grilled chicken or steak, roasted salmon, or tossed into a bowl of white rice. The possibilities are basically endless....