Israeli Cous Cous with Arugula Pesto

A bowl of Israeli Cous Cous with Arugula Pesto

This Israeli Cous Cous with Arugula Pesto is a delicious pasta recipe packed with bright flavors! Israeli cous cous is tossed with a simple pesto made with arugula, basil, garlic, walnuts, and pecorino cheese. Crisp tender asparagus and briny feta are folded in just before serving. This tasty pasta is incredible warm or chilled!  Two weeks ago I hosted an event at Fourpost at theRead more ->

Italian Cobb Salad

This Italian Cobb Salad packs a serious flavor punch! There are a few traditional Cobb ingredients in this recipe (such as hard boiled eggs and tomatoes). But every other ingredient gets an Italian twist:  the chicken is marinated in an herby red wine vinaigrette. The bacon is made from prosciutto. The cheese is a crunchy Grana Padano. Marinated artichokes, olives, and pickled peppers also transformRead more ->

Melon Caprese Skewers

A platter of Melon Caprese Skewers

These party pleasing Melon Caprese Skewers are everything you want in an appetizer: salty, sweet, fresh, and simple. Bocconcini, fresh and juicy melon, and peppery basil. These skewers are perfect for a picnic or backyard BBQ! All hail CAPRESE! And newsflash: it’s not just for summer. These little appy skewers are a perfect light bite before a big meal (ahem….Thanksgiving dinner), or a fresh additionRead more ->

Antipasto Skewers with Pesto Dipping Sauce

Skewers make the best appetizers! You get a little bit of everything with these Antipasto Skewers with Pesto Dipping Sauce – and can hold it with one hand! Creamy mozzarella, briny olives, crunchy toasted ciabatta, ripe cherry tomatoes, and salty prosciutto make one hell of a crowd pleasing snack. ————— It’s fair season, everyone. That’s right! Step right up! It’s about to get good. Who’sRead more ->

Caprese Hummus

Traditional Caprese flavors make this Caprese Hummus a crowd-pleaser! Sundried tomatoes, pesto, and fresh mozzerella adorn this delcious dip! Caprese EVERYTHING. You feel me? Especially if your basil plant bush is as out of control like mine is. The thing is pouring out of the pot I have it in! And the leaves are MASSIVE. I love the classic flavors of Caprese salad: juicy sun-ripened tomatoes,Read more ->