Crave-driven recipes and lifestyle inspiration.
Ina Garten isn’t kidding when she labeled this pie crust ‘perfect’. Because it’s made in the food processor, this is the easiest and one of the flakiest crusts I’ve tasted. This recipe makes 2 crusts and can easily be frozen. If you’re looking to get a jump on Thanksgiving dessert, go with pie and make this crust as soon as possible!
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Despite some of our favorite retail stores skipping Thanksgiving to advertise for the Christmas/Hanukkah season, one of my favorite holidays is upon us. This year, I’m sharing the ultimate stuffing recipe with hearty bread and a whole bunch of pork and sage breakfast sausage.
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As much as I love to spend time mastering challenging recipes, an easy ‘set it and forget it’ slow cooker meal always makes me happy. This slow cooker red lentil soup is a delicious and healthy make-ahead meal for the week.
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By the end of 2015, my dad will have accomplished three very exciting things – attended the Super Bowl, attended the World Series, and have one of his best recipes featured on Lana del Crave. This recipe deserves all of the ‘fame’ it will receive from this post, as these classic dill pickles are delicious and so easy to make. After getting this authentic recipe from a Russian Jewish client, my dad has since made these pickles a staple in our family.
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With the weather cooling down quickly and bikini season far behind us, it’s acceptable to eat pasta every night… right? Even during warmer weather, I crave a large, comforting bowl of pasta at least once a week. For me, penne vodka is one of the most classically comforting pasta dishes there are.
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Some recipes are best kept within the family; especially if that recipe is for the best challah bread, ever. For as long as I can remember, my Aunt Sharon has been responsible for baking challah for family events, be it a holiday, wedding, bar or bat mitzvah. This year, she has passed her recipe on to me.
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My inspiration for a 4th of July recipe came while looking through this month’s Food Network magazine. I saw cupcakes decorated with white & red frosting, and immediately felt up to the challenge. I thought the ‘blue’ portion of my cupcakes could be blueberries – and what goes better with blueberries than lemon? The idea for my ‘red, white, & lemon blueberry’ cupcakes was born!
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I’m not sure there’s a better combination than lemon, garlic & butter. Whether served over rice, pasta or veggies, shrimp is the perfect vehicle for this flavor trio.
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It’s been a while since I’ve shared a recipe, so I’m making it up to you with these festive cupcakes. Birthdays are always a great excuse to bake. With a friend’s 25th approaching, he put in a request for ‘Funfetti’ cupcakes. Because I’d never buy boxed cake mix, I decided to create the perfect vanilla cupcake then turn them to Funfetti myself!
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What recipe says ‘Spring’ more than pesto? Instead of following the typical pesto trio of basil, pine nuts & Parmesan, I wanted to try something new for a couple of reasons. Firstly, pine nuts are expensive, and secondly, I have a slight goat cheese obsession & needed to work it into this recipe. I took the healthy route and served this pesto over roasted spaghetti squash instead of actual spaghetti… it did not disappoint!
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