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Italian Meatloaf (Polpettone)

This Italian meatloaf is like a big meatball that gets baked until golden on a sheet pan with a thin tomato paste layer.

This recipe for Italian meatloaf, or polpettone, is how my family always made it. It's like a giant meatball that gets baked free-form on a sheet pan with a thin layer of tomato paste on top. The outside gets a nice golden crust, while the inside stays tender and easy to slice. It's simple, nostalgic, and comes together quickly for an easy, old-school Italian weeknight dinner.

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Lemon Caper Fish Piccata

This easy fish piccata is a restaurant-worthy weeknight dinner that can be on your table in only 20 minutes!

This easy fish piccata is a restaurant-worthy weeknight dinner that can be on your table in only 20 minutes! Delicate fish fillets are lightly pan-seared until golden, then finished in a bright, buttery, lemon, white wine, and caper sauce that conveniently comes together right in the same pan. It's a quick and delicious way to elevate a simple fish dinner!

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Sicilian Almond Cookies

These almond cookies are soft, chewy, and absolutely delightful. They’re one of my favorites since they’re so easy, but so satisfying.

These Sicilian almond cookies are soft, chewy, and absolutely delightful. They're one of my favorites to both make and eat since they're so easy, but so satisfying. Plus, they happen to be naturally gluten and dairy free. Bake them to snack throughout the week or to bring for a special occasion. They won't disappoint!

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Grilled Asparagus with Anchovy Walnut Salsa

This easy grilled asparagus with anchovy walnut salsa is a simple spring side that's packed with flavor and only takes 20 minutes to make!

This easy grilled asparagus recipe is always the first thing I make when it warms up enough to cook outside again. The spears get lightly charred, tender, and sweet, then finished with a punchy walnut salsa verde made with garlic, anchovies, herbs, and lemon. It's a simple spring side that's packed with flavor and only takes 20 minutes to make! 

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Homemade Cajun Creole Seasoning

This Cajun seasoning beats any store-bought mix by balancing spice levels, omitting the salt and using high-quality ingredients.

This is the one and only Cajun seasoning you will ever need! This recipe beats any store-bought mix by balancing spice levels, omitting the salt and using high-quality ingredients. It only takes 5 minutes to make, keeps for months, and is so tasty you'll want to put it on everything! 

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Celery Salad with Dates, Walnuts, and Parmigiano

This vibrant celery salad has an incredible mix of salty, tangy, punchy, and sweet flavors with the most satisfying crunchy texture.

This vibrant celery salad has an incredible mix of salty, tangy, punchy, and sweet flavors with the most satisfying crunchy texture. It's made with a handful of pantry staples, comes together in minutes, and keeps well in the fridge for days. It's a simple yet unexpected salad that turns a humble bunch of celery into something really special!

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Classic Veal Milanese

This classic Milanese features a crisp, golden crust encasing tender veal cutlets with a vibrant salad for the ultimate contrast of textures

This classic veal Milanese is my take on the original, inspired by my most popular recipe. A crisp, golden crust encases tender veal cutlets that get topped with a vibrant salad for the ultimate contrast of textures and flavors. I'm sharing all my best tips to help you achieve restaurant-quality veal cutlets with that signature golden crust every single time. 

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Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta

This buttery shrimp and broccoli pasta comes together with just a handful of ingredients and a few smart techniques in under 30 minutes!

This buttery shrimp and broccoli pasta is inspired by a dish at one of my family's favorite restaurants. It's a simple Italian-American classic that's truly more than the sum of its parts. With just a handful of ingredients and a few smart techniques, you can have this delicious, restaurant-quality meal on the table in under 30 minutes!

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Butter Swim Cheddar Bay Biscuits

These butter swim cheddar bay biscuits mash up two popular recipes into one. They’re buttery, garlicky, cheesy, and completely irresistible!

This recipe for butter swim cheddar bay biscuits mashes up two popular recipes into one amazing hybrid. They're buttery, garlicky, cheesy, and completely irresistible! The butter swim method keeps these extra easy and ensures the biscuits stay tender and fluffy on the inside, but golden and crisp on the outside. This isn't a true Red Lobster copycat, it's better!

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Best Clam Recipes and Cooking Tips

Learn how to cook clams with confidence using these delicious recipes and expert tips for cleaning and prepping fresh clams.

This collection of the best clam recipes has everything from simple, classic steamers to buttery clams baked on the half shell. Whether you're cooking for a weeknight or a special occasion, these are all easy to follow and guaranteed to impress!

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Spring Vegetable Pasta Primavera

This simple recipe for pasta primavera is made the way it should be, with true spring vegetables and a garlicky lemon butter!

This simple recipe for pasta primavera is made the way it should be, with true spring vegetables! My version skips the bell peppers and zucchini and instead highlights the best of the season with a flavorful mix of asparagus, peas, broccoli and leeks. It all gets tossed with pasta and a garlicky lemon butter sauce for a fresh, vibrant spring dinner that comes together in 40 minutes or less!

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Baked Fish with Spring Veg and Arugula Pesto

This baked fish with spring veggies and arugula pesto is a simple recipe that’s perfect for spring. It comes together easily on one pan.

This baked fish with spring veggies and arugula pesto is a simple seasonal recipe that's perfect for spring. It all comes together on one pan with minimal prep, cooks quickly, and feels fresh, light, and satisfying without sacrificing flavor. Perfect for busy weeknights, and easy to adapt with whatever you have on hand.

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Peas and Pancetta

Pancetta and peas is one of the easiest sides you can make. It’s perfect for spring, but frozen peas make it easy to enjoy any time of year!

This recipe for pancetta and peas is one of the simplest, most flavorful Italian sides you can make. The sweet and salty combination is so satisfying and pairs beautifully with just about any main dish. It's perfect for spring, but frozen peas make it easy to enjoy any time of year!

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Chicken Scallopini with Lemon, Capers and Tomato

This chicken scallopini with bright white wine butter sauce, garlic, capers, sweet cherry tomatoes and basil comes together in 30 minutes.

This chicken scallopini recipe is a lighter, more approachable take on the classic Italian dish. Tender chicken cutlets are sautéed in a bright white wine butter sauce with garlic, capers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and basil. It all comes together in one pan in less than 30 minutes, making it simple enough for a weeknight but special enough for company.

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The Best Easy Flounder Recipes

This collection of simple, delicious flounder recipes will give you plenty of new ways to prepare this versatile fish!

Flounder is one of my favorite fish to both cook and eat at home, especially when it's fresh and in season. This collection of flounder recipes highlights just how versatile it can be, from simple pan-seared fillets to crisp, golden fried favorites. Whether you're keeping things easy or going a little all out, there's something here for every kind of seafood lover!

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Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Breadcrumbs 

This roasted asparagus with crispy breadcrumbs it’s a quick, no-fuss recipe that’s made on one sheet pan and is ready in under 25 minutes!

This roasted asparagus with parmesan breadcrumbs is everything you want in a spring side dish. The spears roast until tender and lightly caramelized, while the lemony, garlicky panko topping turns golden and crunchy on top. It's a quick, no-fuss recipe that's made on one sheet pan and is ready in under 25 minutes!

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Giuggiulena (Italian Sesame Seed Cookies)

These Italian sesame cookies are buttery, nutty and lightly sweet with a crisp, sesame-coated exterior. They’re perfect with a cup of coffee

These old-school Italian sesame cookies, known as giuggiulena, are buttery, nutty, and toasty, with a subtle hint of anise and vanilla. They're lightly sweet with a crisp, sesame-coated exterior, making them perfect with a cup of coffee. The dough comes together easily and makes a big batch, so you can enjoy them all week or stash some in the freezer for later.