Olive Rolls
There aren't many things in life that I love more than my mom, and there aren't many things in life that my mom loves more than olive...
Potato Gnocchi
One of the most beloved foods in my family is gnocchi. My grandmother – my mom's mom – makes unbelievably delicious gnocchi, and a while...
Light & Airy White Cake
I admit it. Most of the time, if I get to choose my dessert, it won't be cake. And rarely, if ever, will I choose white cake. My...
California Cookies
I'll just get this out of the way at the beginning – I have no idea why these are called California cookies. All I know is that...
Shortbread Fingers
It may be April, and the cherry blossoms may be at peak bloom, but it does not exactly feel like spring in northern Virginia. It's dreary...
Italian Easter Bread
My family is pretty Italian by modern Italian-American standards. I called my great-grandmothers Nonna. My family is full of amazing...
Fudgy Dark Chocolate Brownies
A few years back, I decided to try making brownies from scratch for the first time. Every time I had eaten homemade brownies, they were...
Banana Breakfast Cookies
Oatmeal doesn't get a lot of love. And to be honest, I get it. A bowl of oatmeal is not the most glamorous of breakfasts, although with...
