Recipes
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I’m Dani.

Just a gal in Austin, TX, striving to build an heirloom food heritage, one recipe at a time. Often inspired by my Northern Italian & Portuguese upbringing. Always inspired by what’s growing in the garden. I try to make being in your kitchen something deeply enjoyable, meaningful, and fruitful in your everyday lives.

Dani Goes South.
Scallion Butter Sheet Pan Cod + Root Veggies / My Parents' Classic Risotto
Apr 16

Apr 16 Scallion Butter Sheet Pan Cod + Root Veggies / My Parents' Classic Risotto

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Dinners, Seafood
Key Lime Vanilla Bean Pie With the Butteriest Graham Cracker Crust
Mar 22

Mar 22 Key Lime Vanilla Bean Pie With the Butteriest Graham Cracker Crust

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Sweets
Buttermilk Brined Fried Chicken + Classic Wedge Salad with Quick Pickled Onions, Homemade Herbed Ranch
Mar 15

Mar 15 Buttermilk Brined Fried Chicken + Classic Wedge Salad with Quick Pickled Onions, Homemade Herbed Ranch

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Dinners, Salads
Chipotle Lime Salmon Tostadas with Crispy Potatoes & All the Fixings
Mar 9

Mar 9 Chipotle Lime Salmon Tostadas with Crispy Potatoes & All the Fixings

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Dinners
Whole Wheat Penne Salad with Sundried Tomato & Kalamata Pesto, Capers, Pine Nuts, Feta, Tomatoes & Basil
Mar 6

Mar 6 Whole Wheat Penne Salad with Sundried Tomato & Kalamata Pesto, Capers, Pine Nuts, Feta, Tomatoes & Basil

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Dinners, Salads, Appetizers
Baked Chicken Wings Two-Ways: Romesco-Rubbed & Asian-Inspired
Mar 4

Mar 4 Baked Chicken Wings Two-Ways: Romesco-Rubbed & Asian-Inspired

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Appetizers, Dinners
Dips, Sauces, & Marinades: Romesco & Lemony Za'atar Garlic Yogurt
Feb 28

Feb 28 Dips, Sauces, & Marinades: Romesco & Lemony Za'atar Garlic Yogurt

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Appetizers, Sauces
Kale and Salmon Caesar with Buttery, Everything-Spiced Breadcrumbs
Feb 26

Feb 26 Kale and Salmon Caesar with Buttery, Everything-Spiced Breadcrumbs

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Dinners, Salads
Parmesan Polenta & Shrimp Bowls with Rainbow Chard, Tomatoes, Crispy Prosciutto, & White Wine Sauce
Feb 21

Feb 21 Parmesan Polenta & Shrimp Bowls with Rainbow Chard, Tomatoes, Crispy Prosciutto, & White Wine Sauce

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Dinners
Cast Iron Frittata with Potatoes, Bacon, Kale, Tomatoes, & Feta- Plus, the Easiest Hollandaise
Feb 15

Feb 15 Cast Iron Frittata with Potatoes, Bacon, Kale, Tomatoes, & Feta- Plus, the Easiest Hollandaise

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Breakfast
Herb-Roasted Chicken with Croutons, Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon & Leeks
Feb 9

Feb 9 Herb-Roasted Chicken with Croutons, Cherry Tomatoes, Lemon & Leeks

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Dinners
Flank Steak Salad with Roasted Baby Potatoes, Snap Peas, & Hand-Torn Croutons
Feb 5

Feb 5 Flank Steak Salad with Roasted Baby Potatoes, Snap Peas, & Hand-Torn Croutons

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Dinners, Salads
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