If you could pick anywhere in the world to visit for your 1-year wedding anniversary, where would you go? Beach lover? History buff? European addict? I fall into all 3 categories and so.many.more., fortunately and unfortunately. We had a destination wedding–so our wedding and honeymoon […]

THIS salad. There are very few dishes in the world that bring me to a place this salad does. It’s all things crunchy, salty, vinegar-y, fresh and just downright gorgeous. There are endless variations and none of them are ever wrong. Your summer needs this […]

I know I’m a little weird in the fact that I LIKE to learn about cooking while on vacation. Ever heard of a culinary vacation? Or how many of you have taken cooking classes while on holiday? I know that some of you are secretly […]

Friends, listen up! This is a PSA for all parents who need another delicious, freezer-ready, not-your-typical casserole, weeknight-friendly, all-family-members-like-it recipe in your repertoire. Enter a new favorite—>Rustic Polenta Casserole. This is it, folks. We LOVE Italian food, and as hearty mid-westerners, we love a good […]

When my husband and I were in the designing stages of our new home, we knew we wanted an incredible kitchen. We wanted to be able to create classic Neopolitan style pizza at home…because we LOVE classic Italian pizza.             […]

I’m frequently asked: “What is your ultimate favorite vacation destination?” Read on to hear more about our favorite vacation destination & my ultimate guide to 10 days in Tuscany!  Initially, my brain starts firing like a ping-pong machine with memories of sun, waves, vineyards, rolling […]