Butter-toasted farro tossed with roasted beets, beet greens, pistachios, and roasted garlic vinaigrette, topped with creamy goat cheese. A colorful, earthy grain salad that makes an impressive side for dinner parties or a satisfying lunch on its own.

A three-layer gluten-free cake made with coconut flour, oat flour, coconut oil, coconut sugar, grated carrots, and applesauce is frosted with a luscious coconut cream cheese frosting. This wholesome celebration cake proves that gluten-free baking can be every bit as tender, moist, and festive as the traditional version.

Turnips are braised in homemade chicken stock until tender, then the liquid is reduced to a concentrated glaze and finished with butter and fresh tarragon. This simple, refined side dish transforms an often-overlooked root vegetable into something silky, savory, and deeply flavorful.

This cozy chicken dinner feels a little fancy but couldn’t be easier. Golden seared chicken simmered in a bright tomato, caper, and rosé Prosecco sauce that’s perfect for a night when you want something special without the fuss.

Mixed-color new potatoes are grilled until charred and tender, then tossed with a fragrant tarragon-lemon compound butter that melts into every crevice. This vibrant, springtime side dish pairs the smoky char of the grill with the bright, anise-like freshness of tarragon.

Pasta shells in a creamy mushroom and white cheddar sauce with Italian tuna, baked under a crunchy layer of crumbled potato chips. A nostalgic comfort food casserole elevated with quality ingredients.

Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli Thick eggplant slices are grilled until smoky and tender, then layered with a chunky tomato-olive sauce, melty mozzarella, and Parmesan and baked until bubbly. This lighter take on eggplant Parmean trades the fryer for the grill, adding charred depth while keeping the dish satisfying and full-flavored.

Chicken wings baked at high heat are tossed in a tequila-lime-agave sauce and broiled until crisp, then served with a cool, spicy avocado crema for dipping. These sticky, tangy wings with their creamy dipping sauce are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any fiesta-themed party.

A hearty Italian soup of pasta and beans with a soffritto base of onion, celery, and carrot. A warming one-pot meal that's pure comfort for the whole family.

Lemon vodka, limoncello, and orange liqueur shaken with fresh citrus juices and served in a glass rimmed with citrus-zest sugar. A bright, triple-citrus cocktail that brings a burst of sunshine and laughter to any happy hour.