THE MIX-INS : With nuts, cheese, fruit, and leafy greens, this salad really feels like a full meal—AKA a meal prepper's dream. It makes the perfect not-so-sad desk lunch. Top it with some sliced grilled chicken or baked salmon and you've got yourself a very hearty, very healthy meal. THE VERSATILITY: Not a fan of pecans? Use walnuts instead! Got some extra pears on hand? Ditch the apples and use them! This salad is a sort of template for a good grain salad. It's got all the elements you need: sweet, salty, soft, crunchy, fatty, fresh. Feel free to make it your own with your preferred mix-ins. Promise we won't get mad.

These Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles are an easy and elegant appetizer or brunch idea! Perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day or any other spring brunch!

These scrumptious amaretti cookies are crispy on the outside and irresistibly soft and chewy on the inside. They have a lovely, rich almond flavor that will keep you coming back for more.

Flourless Soft Almond Cookies (Pasticcini di Mandorle) can be soft like marzipan or baked a few minutes more for a slightly crunchy chew. Made with only 4 ingredients, these delicious cookies are naturally gluten free and ideal for Passover or Easter sweetness.

Comforting Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta made entirely in one pot! This easy, creamy pasta dish boasts big Italian flavors, tender chicken and is perfect for a quick 30 minute delicious weeknight dinner.

A butter board is exactly what it looks and sounds like: a large cutting board or cheese plate with a generous amount of perfectly softened butter spread all around, making it ideal for easy scooping and spreading. The best part? You don’t have to simply stop at the butter — a butter board is best when topped with tasty seasonings, spices, thinly sliced vegetables or fruits, jams, and sauces. Serve the board with a side of crackers, biscuits, crostini, and/or toasts, and you’re good to go!Recipe developer and food influencer Justine Doiron of JustineSnacks posted a video on TikTok demonstrating how she makes her version of this fun and creative snack. Doiron’s butter board consists of beautifully swirled room-temperature butter on a cutting board topped with flaky salt, lemon zest, herbs, thinly sliced red onions, honey, and edible flowers. Doiron says she originally got the idea from chef and cookbook author Joshua McFadden. The recipe, which McFadden posted on Instagram in 2019.

The original concept is by Josh McFadden so I cannot forget to mention him as well. A goat cheese board is simply a board that you add any softened creamy cheese on, any toppings you like, served with a loaf of fresh bread of course. My board has the most beautiful ingredients and textures on it, and I know you’ll fall in love. My board has flakey sea salt, fresh figs, fig preserve, walnuts for crunch, and hot honey for a little bit of spice. These flavours slathered on a fresh piece of bread will have you and your guests begging for more. This Viral Butter Board With Goat Cheese is perfect for a large gathering or party. You can serve it with lots of fresh bread on the side and individual butter knives for all your guests. It is going to be the most incredible show-stopping board at every party, I can guarantee it.

A butter board is better than a cheese board, a Charcuterie board, and any other board I have ever seen. I came across this viral video on TikTok shared by Justine Snacks and thought it was brilliant. The original concept is by Josh McFadden, but this is my modern take on it. A butter board is simply a board that you add softened butter on, and any toppings you like, served with a loaf of fresh bread of course. My board has the most beautiful ingredients and textures on it, and I know you’ll fall in love. My board has flakey sea salt, fresh figs, fig preserve, walnuts for crunch, and hot honey for a little bit of spice. These flavours slathered on a fresh piece of bread will have you and your guests begging for more. This butter board is perfect made for two if you cut the recipe or even a large gathering or party as featured. You can serve it with lots of fresh bread on the side and individual butter knives for all your guests. It is going to be the most incredible show-stopping board

So simple yet so good, and a great dish for company. I always put lots more garlic in a recipe, it cooks in oven, so it mellows it out and accentuates the flavor. I would increase the temp to 425 next time, takes about 15 mins otherwise. The amount of lemon to butter was perfect, don't hold back on that. You can add parsley at end like I did, (as I had no basil), or add a sprinkle of paprika on shrimp before baking,,,those extra touches are the chef's choice! I would make it again bc it's fast food with a gourmet taste

Does a weeknight pasta need to be complicated? No, it does not. (We answered our own question here. We often do that. We also often talk to ourselves during these meal descriptions. Is that weird?) This pasta comes together right quick, with tons of flavor and delicious yummies, like shrimp, mushrooms, juicy tomatoes, a hint of heat (red pepper flakes), and a bunch of cheese (nutty Parmesan.) Is this weeknight pasta the one of your dreams? That's a question only you can answer.

You won’t believe how quick and simple this is with ingredients you already have on hand! Serve with pasta and you’re set! (Can we talk about the lemon cream sauce? I mean, you could even double the sauce, skip the chicken and just put it on a bed of pasta...just saying.) I just made this as a buffet item for 50 guests for a cocktail buffet. I cut the chicken pieces small and did not use the wine, per the client’s request. Used 11 pounds of chicken and served it over penne. She told me this morning that it was the best she has ever had. It was a real hit with the guests. Thank you for this great recipe! - Comment-

This creamy crock pot chicken marsala is one of the best recipes for an easy weeknight dinner. Seasoned floured chicken breasts are seared and then cooked low and slow until tender and juicy, and finished off with heavy cream. Using the slow cooker during busy weeks makes getting dinner on the table a snap. This crock pot chicken marsala recipe takes just 15 minutes to prep so you can go on with

Watch the episode that includes this recipe tonight.  It's almost identical to a pasta dish at a Marriott Courtyard in San Francsico.  The manager actually printed out the recipe and gave it to me.  Anyway, their recipe used sweet italian sausage rather than chicken.  Delicious!  -  a viewer comment

This is super easy pasta that will taste like you slaved over it all day. This Tuscan pasta has tender pasta, savory sausage, flavorful sun-dried tomatoes and spinach all smothered in a creamy decadent sauce. It’s insanely delicious and it’s fast. You can even argue that it’s made in one pan, especially if you already had pasta already cooked. This creamy sausage pasta hits the spot when comes to wanting something full of flavor and comforting. It’s going to become a quick family favorite. This will feel like you’re eating at a fancy restaurant or having an intimate dinner for two all in the comfort of your own home. Pair this with a side of breadsticks, some roasted vegetables and a tasty chocolate dessert and you have fine dining on busy weekday at home. Whether it’s your first time with a Tuscan sauce or not, you have to try this tonight! You are going to love the way the sausage and sun-dried tomato come together in this sauce. It’s heavenly.

Easy chicken recipes are my go-to dinner choice. My chicken piccata pasta dish is ready to serve in a half hour. It takes just a few minutes in the oven to bake to tender perfection.

I have a lot to say about this chicken. I really do. The first thing I will say is that it’s one of the most delicious chicken dishes I have made in a while. The second thing I will say is that it also might be one of the prettiest. We’ll have to throw our thanks for all of the above to a bit of cream, cherry tomatoes, spinach and fresh herbs.

Love is in the air, and we've got a recipe you can make for you and your significant other. This Caprese Steak is marinated in honey, garlic, balsamic vinegar and thyme. Pair it with a slice of Pane Turano Garlic Bread, a side salad and a cup of wine to complete the meal.

I love a Caprese salad of tomatoes, basil and cheese, so why not try a chicken caprese? You can grill this dish, but my family agrees it’s juicier straight from the oven.

For something as simple as chicken meatballs, we sure were obsessed with these. Perfectly light with just the right amount of spice from cumin. These are a breeze to throw together and the spicy mayo makes them completely addicting. Bonus! These are perfect in the air fryer, which makes the outsides crispy!

Boneless skinless chicken breast is the traditional choice for this dish because it's quick-cooking and lean, which helps balance the heavy sauce. The classic preparation requires the chicken breast to be pounded or halved before flouring and pan-frying. We decided to skip that step and finish cooking the chicken through in the creamy sauce. The flour from the chicken helps thicken the sauce, and the heat from the sauce helps heat the chicken through. For an extra decadent dinner, try boneless chicken thighs!

Hailing from the Piedmont region of Italy, Valeria's glorious torta di nocciole recipe is the perfect autumnal treat. Made from freshly toasted hazelnuts, this gluten-free cake is best enjoyed with a dessert wine or strong coffee. First published in 2018 DISCOVER MORE:

A Story about Tuscan Bread: My mother Anna always tells me how incredibly delicious the bread prepared by her grandmother was; and from the enthusiastic way in which she speaks, I can only imagine how wonderful and tasty it really was. The bread was made even more savory as it was cooked in old wood ovens! Bread was prepared only once a week, but it was so good and genuine that it kept well for many days. Women worked all ingredients by hand on the madia or kneading trough; a rustic piece of furniture. Is salt necessary in bread making? - Now I’ll show you the bread recipe I’ve learned from my mother, and although the actual Tuscan bread recipe is without any salt in it, I put just a pinch of it in my dough, as my mother does. The traditional and authentic Tuscan Bread Recipe is totally made with no salt and requires many hours of leavening. NOTE: to have a good bread you need to use only high quality products, starting from the flour, that’s extremely important!

Part green salad, part antipasto salad, this recipe combines lettuce, celery, onion, peperoncini, olives and cherry tomatoes—all tossed in a dressing made with olive oil, vinegar and a little mayonnaise. "The salad reminds me of one my mother made," says Fran Parisi. "Her dressing had no mayo, of course—it was strictly oil and vinegar."

Part green salad, part antipasto salad, this recipe combines lettuce, celery, onion, peperoncini, olives and cherry tomatoes—all tossed in a dressing made with olive oil, vinegar and a little mayonnaise. "The salad reminds me of one my mother made," says Fran Parisi. "Her dressing had no mayo, of course—it was strictly oil and vinegar."

This is a great recipe for those times when you’re feeding a group of people with all kinds of dietary quirks, be it lactose in tolerance, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian or oil free. This salad meets every and all food restrictions including mine, the beet free diet. Because if you don’t want the beets, just take the salad from the on top. —Judy at My Well Seasoned Life