Potato Gnocchi and Arrabbiata Sauce: This delicious potato gnocchi recipe take a little time but is well worth it after it’s tossed with a zest Arrabbiata sauce and served up with parmesan cheese and fresh basil. It’s been forever since I last made some homemade gnocchi’s, so I figured it was time for me to…
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Caprese Salad Recipe with Homemade Cornbread
Cornbread Caprese Salad: Immediately up your salad game with this delicious caprese style salad with homemade cornbread, burrata cheese and reduced white balsamic vinegar. Now that I’m into the early summer months you better believe the corn and tomatoes are in full swing in my house. I do actually love those winter root veggies, but…
Parmesan Truffle Fries Recipe
Parmesan Truffle Fries: Homemade french fries are taken to the next level with the addition of parmesan and truffle oil in this recipe! I had a ridiculous craving for truffle fries so I gave in and bought a deep fryer… One of the hardest things for a chef at home is not having all of the…
Creamy Polenta Recipe with Parmesan Cheese
Creamy Polenta Recipe with Parmesan Cheese – If you’ve never had the chance to eat or make a creamy polenta recipe then you’ve definitely been missing out. Creamy polenta is super easy to make and is essentially the Italian version of grits! Whether you are eating creamy polenta or even polenta cakes, I know you…
Spring Salad Recipe with Farro and Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
Spring is in the air and the weather outside is just starting to turn for the better. Winter’s here in Chicago are long and cold so it’s no wonder the city starts to erupt in March with more and more folks chomping at the bit to get outside at any sign of 40°+ weather. …
Vegan Tacos Recipes with Jackfruit and Black Beans
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. The opinions and text are all mine. I am always looking to try new things so when I came across the opportunity to make a vegan tacos recipe, I thought it was perfect timing to try out jackfruit. I’m sure…
Gourmet Breakfast Toast Recipes with Poached Eggs
One of the most difficult meals to prepare in my household is breakfast. It seems as if there are so few options. Cereal, oatmeal or eggs, what would you like? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t have any issues with any of those things, but man can it get boring when it becomes routine. It…
Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl Recipe with Falafel and Garlic Tahini Sauce
Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl Recipe with Falafel and Garlic Tahini Sauce – Take your weeknight meals to the next level with this Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl Recipe with Falafel and Garlic Tahini Sauce that is loaded with everything that goes into a falafel sandwich. From pickles, to feta, to spinach this falafel bowl is absolutely to die for!…
Homemade Pizza with Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
If you haven’t noticed by reading my blog billyparisi.com, I love pizza. No, like I really love pizza and especially pizza dough. Whenever I travel to other cities I do my best to research and identify that city’s best pizza and then go try it out. Out of all the places I’ve traveled to or…
How to Make a Homemade Artisan Country Loaf Bread Recipe
Thanks again guys for stopping in to BillyParisi.com to check out all of my recipes and videos, and on tap for today is this How to Make a Homemade Artisan Country Loaf Bread Recipe. It is to this day the best loaf of bread I have ever made. As I get more comfortable…
Smoked Cheese Bean Dip Recipe and Crudité Platter
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. The opinions and text are all mine. I absolutely love this time of year, and not just because it’s the holiday season. You may not know this about me but I am a college football junkie, so when the bowl games get…
Vegetable Quesadillas Recipe with Chipotle Ranch Sauce
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BUSH’S® Beans. The opinion and text are all mine. I have a family that loves a variety of flavors and options so when we make quesadillas they get exactly what they are looking for. Quesadillas are so versatile as you can literally put anything…
Homemade Sweet Potato Pie Recipe with Marshmallow Merengue
When I was a kid I wasn’t too adventurous when it came to trying new foods, and the holidays were filled with things I had never heard of. We spent thanksgiving and Christmas at my grandparents’ house and we always hung out and ate in the basement. When it came to dessert time there were…
Homemade Rye Bread Recipe with Cranberry Walnut Butter
Many of you don’t know this, but I actually went to culinary school 18 years ago to become a pastry chef. It’s hard to imagine myself looking back as being a pastry chef… Where would I have worked? What city would I be living in? Would I still be in the restaurant industry? A lot…
Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats Recipe with Homemade Granola
Ever since I read an article with one of my favorite actors, Ryan Reynolds, I absolutely LOVE steel cut oats! I’d actually never had them before reading the article but once I had them I was hooked. Steel cut oats are meaty, chewy beyond delicious, and you better believe my friends over at Bob’s Red…
Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe with Beets and Fried Goat Cheese
I am back at it this week with this insanely delicious Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe with Beets, Sweet Potatoes, Dried Cherries, Pistachios, Bacon and Fried Goat Cheese tossed in a tasty creamy red wine vinegar dressing. I know I keep telling you that we are pushing to incorporate more greens into our diet…
Black Bean Burger Recipe with Yucca and Guacamole
I know I keep talking about it, but I can’t say it enough. We are on a mission to clean eating daily, and while we are nowhere near perfect we are taking some good steps and this Black Bean Burger Recipe with Yucca and Guacamole is one of them. I’m a little more lenient with…
Pea Protein Powder Shake with Coconut Milk, Berries and Chia Seeds
I have been on absolute protein shake binge that last few weeks, and it’s all thanks to Bob’s Red Mill Pea Protein Powder. I’ve had a little more motivation that usually since I’ve been more persistent about getting to the gym at least 4 days a week, so with going to the gym comes being…
Easy Falafel Sandwich Recipe with Lentils and Cucumber Salsa
I remember the first time I had falafel and thinking what odd flavors of ingredients am I eating? I was in my teens so my palette hadn’t quite developed yet even thought I was already in the restaurant industry. I never attempted to make falafel for some years later and when I did it I…
Savory Tart with Sweet Potatoes and Goat Cheese in Honey Wheat Crust
I’ve developed a huge passion for baking the past few years. Whether it’s making homemade bread, a cake, a pie, or even simple cookies, I’ve fallen in love with baking. Believe it or not I actually went to culinary school some 17 years ago (dang I’m getting old) to be a pastry chef. I quickly…
No Knead Bread Recipe with Baked Goat Cheese Tomato Sauce
I’ve been having so much fun lately baking bread. It’s literally one of the oldest culinary art forms and has really remained the same for centuries. However, I’ve been doing quite a bit of research around no knead bread and have mostly written it off until now. I was absolutely blown away by the ease,…
Fritter Recipe with Quinoa, Chickpeas and Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
I often get stuck in a rut when it comes to serving up quinoa. More times than not I make a chicken vegetables bowl with, or throw it in a soup. Don’t get me wrong both methods result in some absolutely delicious recipes, but I was happy when I came up with this Fritter Recipes…
Homemade Pappardelle Pasta with Puttanesca Sauce Recipe
For all the singles searching for love or long time couples out there, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner which means it’s time to put in some work. Even though it’s just another hallmark holiday filled with cards, roses and chocolates there is nothing more important than the food you will eat, for me…
Kale Salad with Apples and Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe
You all know it’s that time of year where everyone is setting goals like crazy. Whether it’s getting in the gym, losing weight or heck even trying to pay off debt, all of us are looking for that reset button, including me! I didn’t work out on January 1 mostly because our church had a…