Risotto Milanese. Whats a food blogger do when she meets her favorite band? Ask them their favorite dish and then make it of course.

Jazz up your traditional meatloaf with sweet roasted garlic and fresh fragrant rosemary.

Spicy shrimp sandwich with a chipotle avocado spread so good you could eat it by the spoonful.

Vine ripened tomatoes, basil and macaroni bring a fresh twist to a childhood favorite.

Chicken wings tossed with jalapenos, garlic and fresh ginger and baked until golden.

Want to make friends at the office? Make these chewy chocolate cookies with peanut butter cream cheese frosting.

A light dinner featuring the best of late summer’s bounty: crisp green beans and sweet cherry tomatoes.

Campari tomatoes stuffed with bread crumbs and arugula pesto. A sweet burst of summer flavor.

Walnuts and peppery arugula bring a nice bite to classic pesto.

Perfectly grilled potatoes with a creamy chive sauce. My new favorite BBQ food.

Who would’ve thought that watermelon could get any better? But with feta, shallots and mint its simply divine.

Remembering a loved one lost with this chocolate glaze perfect for just about any cake.

Heirloom tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, sweet basil and crusty garlic laced french bread = one heck of a summer snack.

Chicken, tomatoes, garlic, white wine, olive oil, salt and pepper. So simple and so delicious.

Cheesy tortellini, spicy sausage, sweet tomatoes and spinach = the perfect meal to get me through the debacle that is removing wallpaper.

Perfectly seasoned tender steak and creamy avocado sauce? Oh yeah, it’s heavenly.

Expanding my chicken wing world with these baked spicy wings with chipotle lime dipping sauce.