There are as many ways to make sweet & sour caponata as there are cooks in Italy (and beyond). I think it’s best when it’s kept simple.

30 Minute Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi with Spinach and Pine Nuts = what dreams are made of!! This will become a family favorite for sure!

Beautiful two colored tortellini pasta with manchego cheese and sugar snaps. Tortellini bicolore for 4 people, ready in 35 minutes.

This one pot roasted pepper whole wheat pasta is bursting with flavor and is wonderfully nutritious.

Roman Meatballs in an Arrabbiata Sauce – Pine nuts and golden raisin, along with red pepper flakes, herbs and cheeses make this meatball.

It is moist, thanks to the milk, ricotta and olive oil, tasty from the cheese, herbs and olives, crunchy from the pine nuts on top.

A simple, no fuss creamy polenta topped with sautéed baby portabella mushrooms, lightly wilted garlicky spinach, and toasted pine nuts.

Full of goodness, 20 min Spinach Chicken Pasta Salad is perfect for lunch on a cold day – easy and with a sweet and crunchy bite

Spicy Jalapeno Pesto goes great with this chorizo frittata or even steak and potatoes.

Easy step by step tutorial on how to make homemade pesto.

Combine blood oranges with rice and grilled turkey breast for a very refreshing main meal. Great for any night of the week.

Honey Toasted Pine Nut and Leek Quinoa Salad! A gluten free zesty quinoa salad that is perfect for side dish or main meal.

Kale pesto

A French spread with Kalamata olives and artichokes pairs perfectly with tangy goat cheese and a light crunchy loaf of warm bread.

Easy Homemade Peso with basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan

Heirloom tomato bruschettas with pine nuts.

Savory muffins are an hit at every party. With salami, rosemary, pine nuts, corn and red pepper. (in English and German)

Spaghetti Squash alla Vodka Boats with Sausage, Kale, Pine Nuts & Asiago Cheese. A healthy spin on Penne alla Vodka!

This broccoli cauliflower salad only has 7 ingredients. Delicious make-ahead winter salad. Perfect for parties!

Adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi’s book Jerusalem, this is the best hummus that I’ve ever come across.

Beef kofta in sweet-sour tomato sauce