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.
Potato Mushroom Croquetas
Oct 27

Oct 27 Potato Mushroom Croquetas

Dani Colombatto
Appetizers, Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian
Handmade Butternut Squash Tortellini
Oct 9

Oct 9 Handmade Butternut Squash Tortellini

Dani Colombatto
Dinners, Pasta
Grilled Shrimp & Polenta
Sep 30

Sep 30 Grilled Shrimp & Polenta

Dani Colombatto
Dinners, Seafood
Grilled Cheese with Fig Jam, Bacon & Pickles, & Let's Talk About Serving People.
Sep 20

Sep 20 Grilled Cheese with Fig Jam, Bacon & Pickles, & Let's Talk About Serving People.

Dani Colombatto
Sandwiches, Dinners, Lunches
Homegrown Garlicky Dill Pickles
Sep 6

Sep 6 Homegrown Garlicky Dill Pickles

Dani Colombatto
Snacks, Sides, Vegetarian, Appetizers
Tomato Orzotto
Jul 10

Jul 10 Tomato Orzotto

Dani Colombatto
Dinners, Pasta, Sides
Carrot Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting & Candied Pecans
Mar 12

Mar 12 Carrot Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting & Candied Pecans

Dani Colombatto
Dinners, Sweets, Cakes
Parmigiano Crusted Sole & Orzo with Arugula Pesto
Mar 14

Mar 14 Parmigiano Crusted Sole & Orzo with Arugula Pesto

Dani Colombatto
Cookbook Recipes, Dinners, Seafood
Halibut En Papillote
Mar 4

Mar 4 Halibut En Papillote

Dani Colombatto
Dinners, Cookbook Recipes, Seafood
Beer-Battered Fish and Oven-Fried Chips
Feb 28

Feb 28 Beer-Battered Fish and Oven-Fried Chips

Dani Colombatto
Cookbook Recipes, Dinners, Sauces, Seafood
Pistachio-Crusted Sea Bass, and OH YEAH! I wrote another cookbook!
Feb 10

Feb 10 Pistachio-Crusted Sea Bass, and OH YEAH! I wrote another cookbook!

Dani Colombatto
Dinners, Cookbook Recipes, Seafood
It’s cozy season! Chatty updates galore, a Christmas tree farm video, & more!
Dec 1

Dec 1 It’s cozy season! Chatty updates galore, a Christmas tree farm video, & more!

Dani Colombatto
Living
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08.07.24 Our Benjamin Michael made us a family of 3. 9 lbs 3 oz (😮) of pure, sweet, buttery croissant baby roll 🥐✨ We are in absolute awe that he’s here and he’s ours. 

I don’t believe birth ever goes according to ”our plan
Life lately. This little guy I’ve been growing for 9 months could arrive anytime- can. Not. Believe. 🤯 We spent our weekend sterilizing bottles, placing tchotchkes on nursery shelves, packing hospital bags, & marveling at what is about to
30 weeks today 🩵 My parents threw us a sweet lil baby sprinkle to celebrate our boy joining us in what feels like no time at all. So grateful for everyone who came together and made us feel very loved. This little guy already has so many wonderful p
Warmer days call for a springy spread #ad. On that note, I made this smokey eggplant dip, whipped feta hummus, & bright walnut romesco dip to pair with @crunchmastercrackers perfectly crisp new Avocado Toast. These vegan, always gluten-free beaut
This casual super lemony, garlicky, asparagus-studded spaghetti alla chitarra topped with soooo many sourdough breadcrumbs, fresh dill, even more lemon zest and as always, all the parm, is chiefly brought to you by pregnancy cravings. When it’s
Happiest 2 years of this wonderful marriage with you 🧡 I can’t believe this is our last anniversary just the two of us. You are the most loving husband, and now I get to watch you become the most loving dad to our boy. Every moment with you is
Been busy growing the most important thing we’ve ever grown. 🌱👶🏻 Our sweet baby boy will be joining us this summer. I can’t wait to watch Ben become the father he was always meant to be. He was truly made for this, and it’s been