Who can resist a comforting bowl of tender gnocchi in a creamy, cheesy broth that’s laden with crispy bacon and plenty of vegetables? Not us.
Analise Spacucello, Recipe Tester
A list of all the recipes Analise Spacucello has tested.
Analise was born and raised in the city of Chicago and has been living in LA for the past nine years. She’s half Mexican, half Italian, and credits her cultural background, family, the diversity of Chicago’s neighborhoods and its residents, PBS, and her intrinsic curiosity as the touchstones to her interests in all thing’s food, eating, and cooking.
Many stints at baking bread in her employer’s oven (it was more reliable than her home oven) landed her, a self-taught home cook, the opportunity to cook for a post-production sound studio for five years. She’s recently taken a step back from cooking professionally but can often be found replicating dishes and baked goods from around the world in her tiny apartment kitchen. She enjoys cooking for her boyfriend, Michael, alongside her sous chef, who is oftentimes covered in specks of flour and chasing after bits of dropped food, their dog, Steve. She’s been recipe testing for Leite’s Culinaria since January 2021 and enjoys all of the inspiration and knowledge she receives from being a recipe tester and part of the LC testing community.
Pan Seared Salmon with Sweet Tahini Sauce
This easy, elegant meal of crispy-skinned salmon, bathed in a rich, creamy honey and tahini sauce is going to be on repeat all year long.
Spicy Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
If your family is anything like ours, then you’ll be fighting over the last spoonful of this rich, gooey chocolate pudding cake.
Skillet Chicken Thighs with Schmaltzy, Vinegary Radishes
One skillet. Five ingredients. Dinner. (Did we mention that it’s low-carb?)
Skillet Pepperoni Pizza
There’s no need for takeout when you can make this deep dish skillet pizza that’s laden with blistered tomatoes, pepperoni, and mozzarella.
Stout and Soy Roasted Chicken
A marinade of soy sauce, stout, onion, and garlic takes your average roast chicken dinner to new heights.
Ukrainian Chicken Dumpling Soup ~ Galushki
Whether you’re under the weather, or it’s cold and drizzly outside, or you simply want to show your support and offer a prayer of hope for the Ukrainian people, make this soup. You won’t regret it.
Chocolate Stout Cake
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (or any day) with this Guinness-infused chocolate cake that’s smothered in swirls of browned butter cream cheese frosting.
Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart
Chocolate and peanut butter might just be the most perfect marriage possible. This dessert is also elegant. Oh, and did we mention easy too?
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sweet, sticky, and classic. What else matters when you’re looking for a traditional dessert that tastes as good as this one does?
Tahdig
Flipping out a perfectly golden, crisp, and intact tahdig is one of the greatest kitchen tricks you’ll ever perform. And just wait until you taste it.
Koftinka ~ Bite-Size Meatballs
Our scientific theory is that bite-sized food just tastes better. Maybe it’s because you’re just happier when you eat it. These baby meatballs are proof.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Vegan fried rice filled with so many healthy, tasty ingredients you’ll feel fantastic about eating it. And get a load of those groovy pineapple bowls!
Rice Pudding with Strawberries
Rice pudding is everybody’s idea of a creamy, dreamy dessert. And this one is topped with the most luscious strawberry conserve we’ve ever had.
Pasta with Chickpeas and Tomatoes
A simple, rustic, and flavorful vegetarian dinner that only takes a handful of ingredients and 45 minutes. Also, it tastes really fantastic. What’s not to love?
Pan-Fried Zucchini with Mint
We know that you, like us, have piles and piles of zukes. Lush spices and a quick spell in the skillet make quick work of those gorg gourds.
Ginger Chicken
This is an exceptionally easy way to sate those crave-worthy Vietnamese flavors at home. Not a lot of ingredients or special techniques, just sticky caramelized perfection.
Rib Eye with Anchovy Butter
Summer is for steaks—big beefy steaks. Grill one to perfection then top with a lemony and salty pat of life-changing magic. Seriously. You’re going to slather it on everything.
Baked Feta Pasta with Shrimp
That’s right—we made the famous TikTok tomato and feta pasta and adapted it to include shrimp because that’s how we roll. And it’s just as good as everyone says it is.
Portuguese Clams with Vinho Verde ~ Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
A poetic take on fresh clams simmered in white wine. This comforting Portuguese classic is sorta the epitome of simple done well.