Foodie's Nest

This burrata salad with juicy tomatoes and peppery arugula comes together in 5 minutes! It’s the perfect easy appetizer for any meal. Burrata is the most sensational treat: a pouch of mozzarella filled with cream and fresh cheese. Cheese filled with creamy cheese? It’s just as epic as it sounds. When I traveled to the Amalfi Coast a few years ago, I stayed with Alex in a little B&B in a town up in the cliffs called Montepertuso (near Positano). On our last night we went to a small, family-owned white table cloth restaurant. The food was pretty good, but I remember only one thing: the burrata salad . Here’s a burrata salad just like the one we ordered! What Is Burrata Cheese? Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese that is made by wrapping a thin shell of mozzarella around a filling of stracciatella, which is torn curds and fresh cream. The moment you cut into it, the cream floods the plate (and in this case, becomes part of the dressing for the salad...

This Instant Pot spaghetti cooks the noodles and sauce together in one pot, no boiling water required! Here’s my tested method for perfect pasta every time. Are you looking for a fast and easy dinner recipe, where all you have to do is “set it and forget it”? I created this Instant Pot spaghetti recipe for busy weeknights, and times when you just don’t want to have to think about dinner. All it takes is just throwing all the ingredients in the pressure cooker ! Side bonus: it’s plant-based, too (but you can add meat if that’s your thing). No matter the way you eat, it’s sure to become a favorite in your household like it is in mine! 5 Star Reader Review “This pasta is a staple in my food rotation. I absolutely love it and recommend this recipe to everyone with an Instant Pot! It’s so easy to put together, lasts in the fridge for days, and gets better with time. It is pomodoro perfection!” -Aviana Key I...

This stuffed acorn squash is the coziest fall dinner, roasted until caramelized and piled with a pecan-rice stuffing! It’s naturally gluten-free, vegetarian, and easy to make vegan. I’ve made many acorn squash recipes in my day, but this one is my absolute favorite . The creamy squash is roasted until tender, then it’s draped in a toasted pecan rice stuffing that makes your kitchen smell like a fall paradise! You know that scent of onions and celery sautéing on the stove? Well, this recipe delivers just that aroma! It’s vegetarian, easily made vegan, and naturally gluten-free, so it works for all sorts of eaters. Even better: it’s seriously crowd pleasing. Everyone I’ve served it to immediately asks for the recipe. 5 Star Reader Review “Wow! This recipe delivered. The scent of celery and onion sizzling together makes for some kind of magic. The way that the squash steamed with every flavorful forkful was so satisfyin...