A birthday cake alternative!

The perfect sauce to accompany pastas and my chicken parmesan recipe.

A simple but beautiful sharable for parties.

Hello, once again! The holidays came and went in a flash and now with the New Year in full force I can’t be the only one wanting to simplify and organize and make healthy beautiful dinners that are not only easy on the budget but easy in the kitchen. The cold makes me dream about our long summer days full of straight-from-the-garden produce, fresh flavors, and eating supper while watching the sun set in magical colors.

I am so happy with how my basil turned out this year, which means my freezer is now stocked with my famous pesto! In this video, not only do I share one of my favorite recipes, but how to use it in an easy and fabulous pizza! Combine with simple ingredients, such as Italian sausage and ricotta, and you've got yourself and easy and amazing family dinner. Hope you all enjoy as much as my family did. Happy cooking!!

You guys know how much I love my French cooking... and the same goes for Italian! So why not combine the two!? Today, I combine charcuterie staples - from prosciutto to mozzarella, in a rich and decadent stuffed bread! No need to get your dough hook out for this one, though! Using frozen bread dough cuts the recipe time down to a fraction! Quick, easy, and delicious, and I hope you all enjoy!!

Dinner has never been so easy... or delicious! We love our Italian food, where simple, good ingredients come together in harmony to make the an unforgettable dish! This recipe is no exception! And it comes with simple tricks to help you perfect a dish everyone will love. Hope you all enjoy as much as we do, and happy cooking!!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner... have you picked your date night meal yet?? Don't worry... we've got you covered. In this quick and easy recipe, I teach you how to combine just a handful of cheap, delicious, and unique ingredients for a rich and scrumptious meal. And the star tonight is pasta! Have I not sold you yet?? Just wait until you see the toppings. Hope you enjoy and Happy Valentine's Day!

We are full-force into the season of healthy food and habits, and what better way to accompany this lifestyle than with smart and easy cooking?? This recipe is perfect for a low-calorie, vitamin-rich, and light dinner, sure to fill you up with all that healthy stuff! Plus, a bonus... it's DELICIOUS. In fact so delicious you won't even care that it's healthy!! Hope you all enjoy as much as we did! Happy cooking!

So recently I posted a picture on my Instagram account of a Cast Iron Baked Cheese with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Basil. You. Guys... You went nuts!! And I’m not gonna say I wasn’t excited, but I wasn’t prepared for the amount of requests for the recipe!

Happy Blog Wednesday, Creme foodies! I hope everyone had a fabulous long Fourth of July weekend— and got some much needed time with friends and family ❤️Perhaps you made a Fourth of July Flag Cookie? Perhaps if you did you should send photos now! 😂🇺🇸A much needed front came through overnight, and it relieved us from the scorching hot weather we have been having lately. Much to my surprise, it brought on some fall-like hankerings for something warm and cozy to have for dinner! One of the things I tend to always keep in my pantry is a container or jar of Rao’s red sauce. You can get them almost anywhere now— I, of course, go to Costco!

It's time to stuff some chicken, so roll your sleeves up and join me as I combine the most delicious ingredients in this fabulous dinner! Now, it doesn't take much to make crispy chicken, cheese, and salami mouth-wateringly amazing, but with a simple technique and some added pizzazz, this recipe's is tough to top. Hope you all get a kick out of it and go on to create it yourself! Enjoy!

Hello to all my Creme foodies! I’m headed to the lake house with some friends for the weekend and as I leave my family behind, I want to make sure they have some easy-peasy meals and food made ahead so they can just pop it in the oven! So, I decided to create an “on the fly” make ahead casserole, which is a spin on the “funeral potatoes” that I usually make as a quick meal. I, of course, usually add a great protein along with like chopped ham to make the perfectly delicious to-go meal! Hope you all enjoy the new take!

Wow, was this a good one... Today, I create my now and forever replacement for Pasta Alfredo... this cheesy, creamy sauce was so simple and yet SO rich in flavor. And to top it all off with toasted truffle breadcrumbs?? Absolutely to die for. But don't take my word for it... go grab a bottle of truffle oil and make it yourself!! Hope you all enjoy!!

Happy Holiday Saturday, everyone! I’m sure a lot of you have had kids move back home for the summer, just as I have. After a long year during the pandemic at SDSU in Brookings, it was time for two of my girls to move back home. Lots of visits at the lake house and extra FaceTime helped us get through the past school year and now, once again, we are all back in the same state!

The girls are BACK in the kitchen! We are so happy to have Ava join us once again and with her some amazing new recipes! This week, that includes this simple and decadent Tuscan Flat-Iron Grilled Steak with this rich and savory Italian Compound Butter to lather over the top. Fit with some grilled Italian loaf, this dish not only makes a great appetizer but is also filling enough for dinner for the family! No matter how you eat it, I'm sure you'll enjoy!The girls are BACK in the kitchen! We are so happy to have Ava join us once again and with her some amazing new recipes! This week, that includes this simple and decadent Tuscan Flat-Iron Grilled Steak with this rich and savory Italian Compound Butter to lather over the top. Fit with some grilled Italian loaf, this dish not only makes a great appetizer but is also filling enough for dinner for the family! No matter how you eat it, I'm sure you'll enjoy!

You guys. The next recipe I want to share with you is a product of long-time love and attention. I was looking to create the “perfect piccata”. My kids grew up calling it “sour chicken,” and rightfully so. The combination of fresh lemon and briny capers with a perfectly sautéed chicken breast can make someone sing to the heavens. Or, at least, ask for a second plate.

Join me in my latest video, concocting the greatest ingredients for a simple yet flavorful chopped Italian salad! Although anything topped with croutons and prosciutto is sure to please! Hope you all enjoy, and get your salad bowl and servers ready to toss!