Author: Ellen

Filling and Flavorful Hummus Sandwich 🥪🌿

This hummus sandwich is one of my absolute favorites. It’s perfect for lunch, makes a quick and satisfying dinner, and is ideal for a healthy meal on the go. With its hearty, wholesome ingredients and layers of crunchy veggies, it’s filling, nutritious, and absolutely delicious! 🥒🍅 One of the key […]

Brown Rice Low-Maintenance Mushroom Risotto 🍄✨

This risotto is packed with all the umami goodness you crave! Think earthy mushrooms, savory Parmesan, and a splash of soy sauce (if you like). It’s bursting with flavor, yet made with wholesome brown rice for a healthier twist. And the best part? It uses my simple, no-stir risotto technique, […]

The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake – Easy One-Pot Recipe 🍫✨

This chocolate sheet cake is a must-have recipe for so many reasons. First, it’s incredibly delicious—seriously, it might just be one of the best chocolate cakes out there. Second, it’s made in just one pot, so you won’t end up with a kitchen disaster. And third, sheet cakes are the […]

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

Healthy Brown Rice Butternut Squash Risotto 🍂

This dish is incredibly delicious! The aromas alone will have everyone gathering in the kitchen—think roasted butternut squash, caramelized onions, garlic, a splash of wine (if you’re feeling fancy), and the nutty scent of toasted brown rice mingling with fragrant sage. It’s simply divine! 🍁 Now, this isn’t your traditional […]

Quick Pork Chops

Technique for Perfect, Quick-Cooking Pork Chops 🍽️

Let me tell you why I absolutely love thin, bone-in pork chops—they’re delicious, affordable, and cook up in minutes. The ideal thickness for this cut is around 1/2 inch (definitely under 3/4 inch). But while they’re quick and convenient, thin pork chops can be tricky to get just right. One […]

Pasta al Limone 🍋

When it comes to simple dishes, technique is everything. Pasta al Limone is a perfect example—quick and easy to put together, yet sophisticated enough for both a cozy weeknight meal or a special dinner occasion. It’s rich, creamy, and bursting with bright lemony flavor. (Not exactly light on calories, but […]

Famous Plum Torte🌸

This simple yet elegant plum torte isn’t just any cake—it’s the famous recipe first published by the New York Times in 1983, and it became so beloved that they brought it back year after year. With just a handful of basic ingredients, this torte allows the plums to truly shine, […]

Flaky, Tender, and Crispy Fish 🍽️🌿

I like to think of this recipe as my take on homemade fish and chips, and I genuinely believe it’s the best way to cook fish in a home kitchen. It delivers everything you want in a good piece of fish—tender, flaky meat with a perfectly crispy crust—without needing a […]