I have been dying to try the iconic pinwheel pasta from @donangienyc , but getting a reservation seems to be more difficult than winning the actual lottery. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands. You can have pretty much everything made ahead of time and then just bake it before serving. It also made great leftovers.

Bread. Tomato. Mozzarella. This is the salad to make when you’re really just craving pizza.

This is the BEST focaccia bread recipe you will find. It is SO EASY to make and comes out perfectly golden and fluffy every single time. It’s inspired by Alexandra Cooks. If you love focaccia, you have to give this a try.

It’s not summer if you’re not making a tomato, peach, and burrata salad on repeat. Best enjoyed with a balsamic, honey, and basil dressing.

You could call this the Spanish version of bruschetta. Or is bruschetta the Italian version of this? Both are delicious.

I love a good Caesar Salad. Here, I’ll give you my suggestions for making your own croutons, giving it some zest and color, and plating it.

If you’ve watched The Menu, you know the cheeseburger I’m talking about.

You don’t have to make your own Caesar dressing. But isn’t it more fun that way? Add it to the list of reasons I love anchovies.