😋 6/14/26: WEEKLY 🍽 MEAL PLAN + the recipe that broke the internet (and made 🎥TV!)...

Ciao Reader!

One fun highlight this week was sharing my viral Italian dipping oil on TV! It's simple, packed with flavor, and turns an ordinary loaf of bread into something special. If you haven't tried it yet, this is your sign.

Watch a clip here from Good Things Utah ABC4:

As I get ready to head back to Sardenga, Italia, I'm finding myself craving all the fresh seasonal foods that remind me of summer there: juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs, simple salads, grilled favorites, and easy desserts filled with berries and citrus.

This week's meal plan is full of those kinds of recipes. Simple, fresh, and perfect for sharing around the table with the people you love.

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead and a little taste of summer wherever you are. Made with Amore, 💛Elena

Let's start with a recipe YOU LOVED this week ⬇️. Mangia!

Another winner! This soup was delicious and so easy to pull together. It’s corn season here, so fresh corn made it extra yummy and sweet. Thank you for another fantastic dinner! - Deborahf the w ​MAKE THIS RECIPE​

✅SHOP ELENA'S AMAZON STORE (hand-picked favorites):

✨Your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Lemon Risotto​

Tuesday: Grilled Zucchini and Corn Salad​

Wednesday: Ground Chicken Burgers​

Thursday: Fresh Tomato Pasta​

Friday: Grilled Pork Chops​

Weekend: Strawberry Tiramisu​

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: I ADORE anything lemon. Check out this post for all things LEMON!

📣DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know you can favorite recipes on my site so they’re saved to your own easy-to-find list every time you visit?

Here’s how it works:
Just click the 🔖 “Save” button on any recipe card. (You’ll need to be logged in—if you’re not, it will ask you to log in or sign up- this is FREE.)

Then, any time you click the little magnifying glass—either under the heart icon (on the right-hand side of your screen) or at the top of the page, you’ll see “My Favorites” right at the top of your search results.

It’s like your own little CucinabyElena recipe box, ready whenever you need it. 📖

It will look something like this after you start saving your recipes. You can also organize them! I hope you can use this feature.