This classic cake combines three simple components to make one fabulous dessert; moist delicate vanilla cake filled with silky vanilla pastry cream and topped by a decadent chocolate ganache. If you’re confused as to why this “pie” looks like a cake, you’re not alone, cakes used to be baked in pie tins! What You’ll Need…
This Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo will go down a storm with even the pickiest of eaters. I get it, one day kids are eating everything in sight, from broccoli to carrots to green beans; the next day they won’t touch anything but plain pasta with white sauce. That’s where recipes like this easy chicken alfredo…
Originally created to highlight spring vegetables, Pasta Primavera is one of my favorite quick-fix dinners, because you can customize it with whatever’s in season (or hanging out in your crisper!). Since this dish was super popular in the 1990s, I turned to another culinary superstar from that decade for flavor inspiration—sundried tomatoes! They add a…
This post is sponsored by PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese. This might be my favorite cheesecake ever! So creamy and full of strawberry flavor with a bit of lemony zing, and I love the simple decoration scheme with that vivid natural pink color from the fresh strawberry reduction. What You’ll Need for This Recipe Strawberries: I used fresh strawberries…
Delicate alfajores cookies filled with creamy caramel-like dulce de leche are a perfect treat to enjoy with your cup of coffee or on their own. What You’ll Need for This Recipe Dulce de leche: You can buy Dulce de leche at many supermarkets. It’s found in the baking aisle next to the sweetened condensed milk….
Packed with warm cinnamon and the delightfully floral flavor of cardamom, this pull-apart bread is sure to be a favorite among children and adults alike. With a homemade brioche-like dough, this Monkey Bread differs from others that use convenience doughs like refrigerator biscuits. Those are not as good as doing it the right way! The…
Best thing ever: s’mores cookies! melty toasted marshmallow, crunchy Graham crackers and lots of chocolate all in a chewy cookie. It’s a MUST make recipe! What You’ll Need for This Recipe Mini marshmallows: I used mini marshmallows for this recipe but you can definitely use marshmallow bits, which are available in some supermarkets in the…
Thank you, Italy, for mushroom risotto! It’s the most divine comfort food—rich, savory, hearty—and so deliciously simple. I know what you’re thinking, “But John, what about all that stirring?” To me, it’s an opportunity to slow down and do just one thing for 20 minutes! Honestly, when’s the last time you did that? Yes, risotto…
