While everyone else is already knee deep into pumpkin-land, I’m having a hard time letting go of summer. I’m still trying to enjoy every bit of those beautiful warm nights, lit up by fireflies and serenaded by a symphony of cicadas. Thankfully, my local grocery store still has berries in abundance, so I’m enjoying them while scrolling past this Fall in August nonsense. There is a time and place for a pumpkin spiced latte and, for me, that is September 1st!...

FavoritePinShare Blackened Chicken Avocado Power Bowls have the best spiced rubbed blackenend chicken with so many power foods! Avocado, chickpeas, red cabbage and roasted veggies come together in this healthy and flavorful bowl! Have you had a power bowl before? They are one of my favorite things to eat and they keep me on track all year long. Wellness never tasted so good and you don’t have to sacrifice on flavor to bring yourself a healthy and delicious meal....

AND I’m offering a way you can have a personalized, signed copy (and give signed copies for gifts). You can order from ANY retailer and have a book signature. Be sure to read to the end! Well Plated Holiday Entertaining Guide Over the last few months, I’ve been working to put together this exclusive guide! This is a free, bonus guide that you can download when you order The Well Plated Cookbook....

Welcome to Olivia’s Cuisine. This is not my first food blog but this is the first time I decide to do it for real. If you don’t know me, my name is Olivia and I live in New York City. In January of this year (2014) I got married to the love of my life! (Dramatic pause for the romantic sighs…) :-) Even though I’ve had a passion for cooking ever since I was little (more on that to come), getting married made me more inspired to cook and try new recipes....

I don’t know why it took me this long to share a recipe for Brazilian Pastel here on the blog! I’m crazy about them and can eat the whole batch by myself. (Well, maybe that’s why…) If you’ve ever been to Brazil, you know we adore our pastel. You will find it at the feira (our farmer’s market), the pastelaria (shops that sell only pastel), beach kiosks and at bars....

Although it’s fun to bust out the fancy recipes every now and then, honestly, when I’m hosting friends for dinner, I’d rather choose something that: Makes everyone feel comfortable and happy—nothing fussy or intimidating.Satisfies a variety of tastes and appetites—aka a crowd-pleaser that makes everyone feel glad that they wore pants with a little bit of stretch. Provide an entire meal in a single pan—no need to stress over timing multiple side dishes to be ready at the same time....

FavoritePinShare Cacio e Pepe is a quick cheesy dish that’s sure to hit the spot. This is a comfort food that’s easy and insanely delicious! Serve Cacio e Pepe with Caesar Salad or Broccoli and some Cheesy Bread and dinner is served! Your family is going to love this quick Italian dish! Cacio e Pepe Recipe In Italian cacio e pepe literally means “cheese and pepper.” It is also pronounced “kah-cheeoh eh peh-peh,” So you can sound as authentic as this dish is....

The problem is, they only keep for about a week in the fridge. If you can’t consume all of them within 7 days, and you don’t want them to go to waste, you need a solution. While some mushrooms work great for drying or pickling, others, such as portobellos, creminis, and button mushrooms do not. So what do you do with these types of fungi? Simple: freeze them and they’ll keep well for many months....

FavoritePinShare A soft and puffy pumpkin snickerdoodle with an ooey gooey caramel center. These are some of the best fall cookies that I have ever made! Snickerdoodles are easily one of my favorite cookies. I absolutely love these Pumpkin Cheesecake Snickerdoodles that are on the blog. Biting into a soft pumpkin cookie with a surprise center is amazing! I wanted to bake these cookies for a Halloween treat. But instead of filling the inside with a cream cheese center I decided to use caramel....

What you are looking at is my second batch of chicken bacon ranch fries. I inhaled the first one standing at my stove with such gusto, I was forced to retire to the living room, assume a horizontal position, and watch an episode of Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics to recover. Before this moment of complete humility, the concept of myself eating only fries for an entire meal would have been foreign to me....

Marvelously moist with an intense chocolate flavor that balances the banana-ness just right, this recipe celebrates the divine combo of chocolate + banana in a fashion so sublime, our loaf hardly lasted two days. This recipe has chocolate two ways, plus a pinch of espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor. This bread is a little bit extra, which is exactly the point. If we are going to do this, let’s do it right....

Most vegan nice cream recipes are made with bananas, which don’t work with my low carb way of eating. I’ve been planning to try nice cream without bananas for a long time now. I just needed the weather to warm up! It finally has (yay for spring!), so I’m excited to share this chocolate peanut butter nice cream recipe with you. You’ll want to make it all summer long! But first, what is nice cream?...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and to celebrate I thought I should pop up one of the most quintessential festive recipes - Christmas Shortbread Cookies! Christmas baking can be a bit intimidating but trust me - ANYONE can make these shortbread cookies. They are wonderfully simple and only require a few everyday ingredients. Wrap these shortbread up for an affordable edible gifts for friends, teachers and colleagues....

FavoritePinShare Baked French Toast is full of cinnamon sugar goodness and baked in an easy custard that leaves the sweet brioche bread soft on the inside and crisp on the outside. Breakfast heaven! French toast is a breakfast classic! Don’t miss this Secret Ingredient French Toast, this Blueberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast, and this Almond Crusted French Toast. Baked French Toast Baked French Toast is one of my favorite brunch items to make on the weekend for many reasons....

If you’ve been reading my blog long enough you know that our family loves pork chops, from broiled to smoked and smothered. Southern Fried Pork Chops are somewhere at the top of my most favorite pork chop recipes. They are almost as simple to make as my quick boneless pork chops, but the added flavor from bacon fat, that thin layer of crust and a touch of heat from cayenne pepper make them that much more flavorful....

FavoritePinShare All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household. Read More Posts by Alyssa facebook twitter pinterest instagram Marti Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ Insanely Delicious Prime Rib Recipe Quick 45 Minute Cinnamon Rolls Slow Cooker Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff

FavoritePinShare This Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp is a replica of everyone’s favorite shrimp appetizer! Sweet shrimp are fried until crispy, and then tossed in a spicy, creamy mayo, and topped with chives. Perfect for sharing! We love bite-sized apps, so be sure to check out these Crispy Cauliflower Fritters, these Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Sriracha Wings, this Sweet and Savory Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. Copycat Bang Bang Shrimp I frist fell in love with Bang Bang Shrimp about 20 years ago on a family vacation in Destin Florida....

The first is in quiet, seated at a bar stool in my kitchen, alone except for my piping hot cup of coffee (or French Hot Chocolate). It’s peaceful, not lonely, and I am absolutely content for this private moment with a giant, fluffy slice of cranberry cinnamon swirl bread. My other favorite way to enjoy breakfast is crowded at a table with friends, passing plates (of Coffee Cake Muffins and Stuffed French Toast) from person to person, and reaching over to sneak just one more slice of cranberry cinnamon swirl bread from the plate....

This Creamy Carbonara is not traditional in the slightest but that doesn’t mean it isn’t AMAZING. If you’re a little weirded out by stirring raw egg through your pasta, or have an egg-allergy, this eggless creamy carbonara is for you! It’s a quick and easy dinner that will be on the table in under 30 minutes and is made with easy, everyday and budget-friendly ingredients. When you’re craving good and hearty comfort food you need to pull out this penne carbonara with cream....

FavoritePinShare Creamy Broccoli Salad is a delicious broccoli salad with fresh strawberries, almonds, and feta cheese. Strawberries and broccoli combination create a sweet and savory salad with the creamy dressing on top makes it the best! We love everything about strawberries in our home! Try this Spinach, Avocado, or Cheesecake Salad for more strawberry salad recipes that your family will enjoy! Strawberry and Broccoli Salad I love that strawberries are coming into season!...