Authentic key lime pie is a recipe straight from the Florida Keys! The key lime base is topped with delicious meringue and uses easy to find ingredients! Authentic key lime pie with meringue Since I have more eggs than I know what to do with, I often sell them to locals. Fresh farm eggs are…
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Frijol Con Puerco (Mexican Pork and Beans)
Ofelia’s Mexican Pork and Beans (frijol con puerco) is a slow-simmered dish packed with shredded pork, black beans, and all the best fixings! Yucatan frijol con puerco My sister is living her best life while she visits Pensacola for the summer. When she offers to cook dinner I know 2 things: 1. It’s going to…
Deep Fried Neapolitan Pizza
Deep Fried Neapolitan Pizza is made from a potato based dough that is then deep fried and topped and baked with fresh tomatoes, basil, and parmesan cheese. Deep fried pizza I bet you’ve never had a deep fried pizza made from a potato based dough before! When I tell you this is the best pizza…
Banana Foster French Toast
Banana foster French toast is an easy 30 minute breakfast that features delicious caramelized banana slices in a brown sugar, rum, and butter sauce. The perfect way to start your day! Banana foster French toast recipe Today’s recipe is all about the sauce… because the sauce is da BOSS. Banana foster has a cool history,…
Pesce al Sale (Salt-Crusted Fish)
Salt crusted fish is an Italian classic and is ready in 30 minutes! Redfish is crusted in coarse sea salt and baked, making it tender and flavorful. Salt baked fish I love dinners that feel like they are straight out of a five star kitchen. This salt crusted red fish has every quality of a…
5 Minute Caprese Stuffed Avocados
Caprese stuffed avocados are loaded with mozzarella pearls, fresh tomatoes, and basil. The balsamic drizzle brings all the delicious ingredients together for a nice and easy snack! Easy caprese stuffed avocados As an Italian, there are a few staples I always have on hand. I always have some fresh basil growing in my garden, some…
Homemade Italian Gnocchi
Homemade Italian gnocchi is a light, pillowy, potato-based pasta that uses 4 easy to find ingredients! Pasta making has never been easier! Easy gnocchi recipe Gnocchi is steadily becoming my favorite pasta ever! Its smooth flavor compliments its pillowy and light texture. It’s pasta, but it’s more like an Italian dumpling. These little bites of…
Fresh Berry Pavlova
Fresh berry pavlova is an easy to make New Zealand dessert that has a crisp outside and a marshmallowy inside. This dessert can be topped with fresh berries, honey, whipped cream, and more! Pavlova recipe Surprise! I’m coming at you with a NEW ZEALAND recipe today! I love my classic Italian dishes, but this New…
Shrimp Ceviche Pasta Salad
Shrimp ceviche pasta salad is packed with fresh shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño, and al dente pasta. This easy and fast dish is perfect for lazy summer days! Shrimp ceviche pasta I love coming up with delicious ways to serve seafood. Creamy shrimp and bacon scampi, shrimp and tortellini beurre blanc, and Italian stuffed whole…
Baked Orange Cauliflower
Orange cauliflower is baked to a crisp and is coated in a delicious sticky orange sauce that tastes just like Chinese take out! Vegan orange cauliflower When I say this recipe slaps, I mean it SLAPS. This baked orange cauliflower is coated in batter, rolled in crunchy panko bread crumbs, then tossed in a sweet…