Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15–20 minutes Chill Time: 1 hour Total Time: 2 hours (including resting time) Difficulty Level: Intermediate Yields: 6–8 small tarts (or one 9-inch tart)  Ingredients For the Shortcrust Pastry (Pasta Frolla): 1¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar 1 stick (113g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed…

Prep Time: 5 minutes Blend Time: 1–2 minutes Total Time: 6–7 minutes Difficulty Level: Very Easy Servings: 2–3 cups  Ingredients Main Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons) 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (or to taste) 1 tablespoon sugar (optional for extra sweetness) 1 cup cold…

Prep Time: 10 minutes Bake Time: 45–50 minutes Total Time: ~1 hour Difficulty Level: Super Easy Servings: 10–12  What Is a Dump Cake? A dump cake is a popular American dessert where ingredients are “dumped” into a pan and baked—usually starting with canned fruit or pie filling, followed by dry cake mix, and topped with…

Prep Time: 5 minutes Freeze Time: 2–3 hours (if needed) Total Time: 5–10 minutes (plus freeze time if using fresh pineapple) Difficulty Level: Very Easy Servings: 3–4  What Is Dole Whip? Dole Whip is a soft-serve frozen dessert originally created by the Dole Food Company and made famous at Disney theme parks. It’s most commonly…

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Difficulty: Easy Yields: ~3 cups of sauce (serves 4–6)  Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced (or whole and removed later, for a milder taste) 1 can (28 oz / 800g) whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes ½ teaspoon sea…

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Difficulty Level: Moderate Servings: 4  What Is Ragù Bianco? Unlike the well-known Ragù alla Bolognese, which includes tomato passata or paste, Ragù Bianco is made without tomatoes. The result is a velvety, savory meat sauce where the flavors of the meat…

Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Cooling Time: 30 minutes Total Time: Approximately 2 hours Difficulty Level: Moderate Servings: 10-12 slices  What Is Irish Cake? Irish Cake, often referred to as Irish Tea Cake or Irish Spiced Cake, is a rustic, dense-yet-soft cake traditionally made with basic ingredients such as flour, butter, sugar,…

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25–30 minutes Total Time: 35–40 minutes Difficulty: Very Easy Servings: 4 as a side dish  Ingredients 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets 3 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil) 1½ tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for…

Prep Time: 25 minutes Bake Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Chill Time: 4+ hours or overnight Total Time: ~6 hours (includes chilling) Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 12–14 slices  Ingredients For the Crust: 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or almond biscotti crumbs) ½ cup ground almonds (or almond flour) ⅓ cup granulated sugar 6 tbsp unsalted butter,…

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45–55 minutes Total Time: ~1 hour 30 minutes Difficulty: Intermediate (easy if using store-bought crust) Servings: 8 slices  Ingredients For the Pastry Crust: 2½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 1 cup (225g) cold unsalted butter, diced 6–8 tbsp ice-cold water 1 egg (for brushing…