Low-Fuss, (Mostly) Better-For-You Recipes

From weeknight-worthy dinners to holiday fare, lighter bites to serious desserts, you'll find simple food and drink recipes here with wiggle room for you to make them your own.

here comes the sun ☀️

Fresh Spring Flavors

Enjoy the bright flavors of lemon, rhubarb, strawberries, and cherries in these simple seasonal recipes.

Find your next recipe:

Browse full recipe index →

💡need a new idea?

Italian Easter Recipes

Whether traditional or just plain fun (Easter egg rainbows!), your crowd will look forward to these Easter recipes all year long.

A serving bowl of easy creamy polenta made from a tube.

What I'm making this week:

Creamy Polenta (from a Tube)

Quick and as easy as possible is still the name of my dinner game with a young baby at home. This 15-minute recipe transforms a tube of polenta into a creamy, well-seasoned side dish or base for the protein of your choice. I'll serve it with Italian sausage links, red sauce, and lots of Pecorino!

Get the recipe →

The blog author holding a cup of coffee.

Welcome, I'm Alyssa!

Love sneakily lightened-up recipes, fun seasonal fare, and Italian American flavors? You're in the right place. I've been sharing low-fuss, inspired food and drink recipes here since 2013. From my shiny and bright kitchen to yours.

Learn More

start your timers ⏲