Super thick and fluffy pancakes simply by using sour cream. They’re rich, delicious and are great topped with a quick strawberry topping.

An oh-so-American take on the classic Roman pasta all gricia. Made with sweet corn, lima beans, pecorino, bacon and pepper.

Fried chicken cutlet sandwiches with sharp provolone, broccoli rabe and peppadews.

A refreshing, and quick, cucumber and peach salad with wild rice, chicken and a red wine vinaigrette.

rilled bread rubbed with garlic, a generous smear of sun-dried tomato purée, whipped ricotta and topped with crisp fried basil.

Greek chicken stew spiced with cinnamon and cloves, served over spaghetti with sharp Locatelli cheese.

A super crunchy and refreshing sesame cabbage salad with chicken, green apples, cilantro, carrot and lime.

A super crunchy fennel salad with blood orange, thyme and toasted walnuts all atop a crispy chicken cutlet.

A great side dish, or main dish. Serve em up with some black beans, maybe a bit of queso fresco and plenty of cilantro.

A crispy chicken cutlet with flakey salt and a fresh squeeze of lemon. Enjoy as is, as a base for chicken parm or alongside a summer salad.

Baked sweet plantains stuffed with beef, olives and raisins then topped with queso fresco and cilantro.

A comforting soup with porchetta sausage, white beans, escarole and potatoes that is easy enough to make on a weeknight.

That classic red tomato sauce, simply made and completely delicious.

A quick and easy recipe for one of my favorite summer dishes, Shrimp Scampi, with plenty of garlic and butter.

Braised Chicken Tacos with Pumpkin Seed Salsa are perfect for Taco Tuesday, or really any day of the week.