recipe for Italian taralli snacks

Black pepper taralli.

Cute and round and packed with flavors of olive oil, pepper and salt, these little, round, shortbread-like crackers called taralli are perfect with an aperitivo. You could buy them, sure, but they’re SO fun to make!

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recipe for overnight oatmeal in a jar with almonds and cherries

Cherry almond oatmeal in a jar.

Totally loving this supereasy overnight oatmeal in a jar, with sweet cherries and crunchy slivered almonds. Mix up several jars ahead of time and enjoy a healthy breakfast any day of the week!

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couscous with roasted vegetables recipe | writes4food.com

Confetti couscous and vegetables.

If you’re fatigued by lousy pasta salad drowning in dressing, soggy potato salad or other sad, sad side dishes, give this vibrant and full-flavored side a try. Perfect with grilled chicken, fish, even BBQ.

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recipe for golden lentil soup with turmeric

Golden spiced lentil soup.

Hearty, sunshine-y and flavorful, this easy Golden Lentil Soup recipe has it all. Plus, it’s low in fat and calories, and spiked with healthy turmeric and cumin.

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White bean puree.

If you love hummus like I do, you’ll love this recipe too: A rough purée of freshly cooked high-quality white beans with fragrant garlic, lemon and parsley. Great on pita chips!

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peach streusel bar cookies recipe | writes4food.com

Peach crumb-top bars.

Here’s a wonderful summer dessert, great for a crowd for your July 4 bash. This crumb-topped peach streusel bar is buttery, easy and stores beautifully. A real winner! Get the recipe!

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zucchini and cheddar pizza recipe | writes4food.com

Pan pizza with zucchini and cheddar.

Sounds a bit unconventional, but trust me: it’s awesome. Perfect for supper on a busy night. And so easy, especially if you have pizza dough on hand in the freezer, which I totally advocate.

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