🍊 Winter Citrus Salad with Fennel, Pistachio & Parmesan
A crisp winter salad of shaved fennel, oranges, and Little Gem lettuce, finished with pistachios and parmesan for a fresh, balanced counterpoint to cozy mains.
Read More🥔 Leek Mashed Potatoes
Buttery, peels-on mashed potatoes folded with soft, sautéed leeks for a cozy, quietly luxurious side that makes any winter dinner feel special.
Read More🥩 Set-It-and-Forget-It Chuck Roast (Olivia-Inspired)
A minimal-prep, low-and-slow chuck roast that practically cooks itself. Season generously, trust the oven, and let this cozy winter main anchor your next dinner party.
Read More🍑 Grilled Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream & Orange Blossom
Sweet, smoky, and effortlessly elegant—grilled peaches paired with vanilla ice cream and a hint of orange blossom. The perfect dessert to close out a late-summer garden party.
Read More🌿 Trader Joe’s Israeli Couscous with Pine Nuts & Lemon
This Israeli couscous recipe comes straight from the Trader Joe’s box, but it’s so good (and so easy) I make it all the time. Wilder helped me stir on prep day, which was the best part.
Read More🥗 Angler’s Garden Green Salad
A crisp, herby salad inspired by Angler’s Garden Green. We sourced the most unique lettuces and herbs at Berkeley Bowl—Wilder with the mini cart included.
Read More🍗 Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken
Ina Garten’s roast chicken, reimagined for a garden party. We swapped the whole bird for legs and thighs so every guest had their own perfectly roasted portion.
Read More🍇 Figs with Goat Cheese & Prosciutto
Sweet figs, creamy goat cheese, and savory prosciutto meet a drizzle of fig balsamic vinegar in this simple yet elegant 🍇 appetizer. Featuring two-colored figs from Berkeley Bowl and a tiny sous chef on a shopping mission, it’s perfect for late-summer garden gatherings.
Read More🥒 Garden Summer Spritz (Pitcher Recipe)
A refreshing late-summer cocktail made for sharing, this 🥒 Garden Hugo Spritz blends Prosecco, vodka, elderflower, lemon, cucumber, and mint. Served in a pitcher (and poured into colorful coupes lined with paper-thin cucumber rounds), it’s as beautiful as it is effortless — the perfect garden-to-glass sip for warm evenings with friends.
Read More🍓🍒🍨 Macerated Berries on Vanilla Ice Cream
Some desserts don’t even feel like recipes—and that’s exactly why I love them. Macerated berries are just sugar, citrus, and time, transforming fresh summer fruit into a glossy, syrupy topping that feels like magic over vanilla ice cream. Simple, seasonal, and the perfect ending to a summer dinner party.
Read More🍅🍑 Tomato, Peach & Cherry Salad with Crispy Prosciutto and Mozzarella
August in the Bay feels like the farmers market is showing off — tomatoes so ripe they almost burst at your touch, peaches dripping with sweetness, cherries that stain your fingers ruby red. For our Garden Party, I piled them all together in one big bowl, added creamy mozzarella, a drizzle of tangy balsamic, and just enough crispy prosciutto to make it a little indulgent. It tasted like late summer on a fork.
Read More🍝 Spicy Sausage & Crispy Zucchini Pasta
Fresh summer zucchini, spicy Italian sausage, and a squeeze of lemon make this weeknight pasta sing. It’s the perfect dish for lingering August evenings—easy enough for Tuesday, special enough for friends you’ve known forever.
Read More🌽 Grilled Asparagus & Corn Summer Pasta Salad
This Grilled Corn & Asparagus Summer Pasta Salad is everything I crave in a warm-weather meal—fresh herbs, charred veggies, and a bright basil vinaigrette that ties it all together. Whether you’re grilling outdoors or roasting in your apartment-sized toaster oven (hi fellow Breville fans), this dish delivers on flavor and ease. Perfect for lazy lunches, al fresco dinners, or picnic prep.
Read More✨ June Dinner Party Recap: Tomato Girl Summer Soirée
A garden dinner party dedicated to the queen of summer—tomatoes! From tomato-water martinis to sorbet sprinkled with basil sugar, this Tomato Girl Summer Soirée was a sun-drenched celebration of seasonal eating, sisterly collaboration, and building community through food.
Read More🍅 Heirloom Tomatoes on Herbed Labneh & Za'atar
Juicy heirloom tomatoes meet creamy herbed labneh in this colorful, no-cook summer starter. Finished with za’atar, olive oil, and a little edible flair.
Read More🍅 Heirloom Tomato & Caramelized Onion Galette with Herbed Ricotta
This rustic heirloom tomato galette looks fancy, tastes like summer, and comes together with just a few simple ingredients. Caramelized onions and herbed ricotta bring the flavor—store-bought crust keeps it easy.
Read More🍝🍅 Fresh Pasta with Burst Tomato Sauce & Burrata
Blistered cherry tomatoes melt into a garlicky sauce that clings to ribbons of fresh pasta, finished with torn burrata and a shower of lemon zest. This dish tastes like golden hour in a bowl.
Read More🍸 Tomato-Water Martini with Basil Oil Swirl
A cocktail that’s equal parts elegant and unexpected—this Tomato-Water Martini is a savory summer stunner. With crystal-clear tomato water as the base and a swirl of basil oil on top, it’s like a caprese in cocktail form. Whether you’re mixing up a couple for golden hour or batching a pitcher for a dinner party, this recipe is all about peak tomato energy with a chic twist.
Read More🍒🍅 Cherry Tomato Confit Crostini with Whipped Feta
Juicy cherry tomatoes, roasted until they burst, spooned over creamy whipped feta on golden crostini. It’s the bite-sized appetizer of your summer dreams.
Read More🍓🍅 Tomato & Strawberry Sorbet with Basil Sugar
Juicy tomatoes and sweet strawberries blend into a refreshing summer sorbet, finished with basil sugar for an herbaceous twist. A playful and unexpected dessert that cools you down and keeps you curious.
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