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Italian Ricotta Cookies

August 27, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

Italian ricotta cookies are a classic cookie favorite! This soft and moist ricotta cookie recipe is flavored with almond extract and lemon juice and zest for a bright flavor, and topped with a simple almond-flavored glaze.

These Italian ricotta cookies have been a long time in the making!

Like so many Italian cookies, they’re a delicacy I happily ate throughout my childhood. However each time I made them as an adult I felt that they weren’t quite as I remembered them.

Too flat and moist, too lemon-y, not lemon-y enough…let’s just say the number of ricotta cookie batches I’ve made this year falls between five and ten.

Lemon Ricotta Muffins with Almond Glaze

August 23, 2019 By Alyssa 16 Comments

An overhead shot of a lemon ricotta muffin with a bite taken out of it on a small wooden serving board

Lemon ricotta muffins are spongy, moist, and flavored with a burst of fresh lemon and almond extract. This easy muffin recipe is delicious as-is or when topped with almond glaze. Just like plain Greek yogurt, ricotta cheese is another super versatile ingredient that gets a lot of use in my kitchen. It’s an integral part […]

Greek Yogurt Kale Caesar Salad

August 21, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of kale caesar salad in a bowl with a fork

Greek yogurt kale caesar salad is SUCH a delicious way to eat your greens. This healthy caesar salad recipe features massaged kale (not too chewy!) and a lightened up dressing with all the flavor of the classic version. Add your protein of choice to make this a complete meal. I’m a creature of habit when […]

Quinoa Turkey Taco Salad

August 15, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

Loaded with southwestern flavor, this healthy turkey taco salad with quinoa makes such a hearty and filling main meal! Mix and match your favorite toppings for this easy taco salad recipe, including homemade baked tortilla strips, Greek yogurt cilantro lime dressing, and more. Since I just shared another meatball recipe (honey BBQ chicken meatballs!) it’s […]

Baked Chili Lime Salmon

August 12, 2019 By Alyssa Leave a Comment

A chili lime salmon fillet served on a bed of sauteed spinach over rice

This chili lime salmon is glazed in bold, spiced up southwestern flavors and is so simple to make. There’s no need for marinating this quick oven baked salmon recipe, which is done in about 30 minutes for a perfect weeknight meal. Even though I basically think about food all day (and have a recipe idea […]