Second Servings by Christa Sullivan

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Italian-American-raised. Southern California-based. Always convinced that second helpings are a requirement, not a suggestion.

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Baking Sicilian Substack

Blood Orange & Fennel Sweet Buns

A bright blood orange glaze, fennel-brown sugar filling, and crushed pistachios. The bun that started as a Sicilian mood and ended as a household staple.

⏱ 2 hrs 20 min
Baking Bread Substack

Everything Bagel Pretzels

Soft pretzels dipped in a baking soda bath and rolled in everything seasoning. Because this is what ex-New Yorkers do.

⏱ ~2 hrs
Dinner One Pan Gluten-Free Substack

Spicy Coconut & Lime Chicken

A broth moment that fully satisfies the takeout craving. Seared chicken thighs in a spicy, sweet coconut milk broth. One pan, big payoff.

⏱ ~40 min
Dinner Grilling Instagram

Harissa Honey Chicken Pitas

A shawarma situation that makes the whole neighborhood jealous. Charred, caramelized chicken with lemony yogurt sauce and everything toppings.

⏱ ~40 min active
Dinner One Pan Instagram

Chicken Pot Pie Crispy Dumplings

Everything you love about chicken pot pie, inside a wonton wrapper with a deeply crispy bottom. Weeknight dinner that over-delivers.

⏱ ~35 min
Lunch Meal Prep Instagram

Perfectly Crispy Miso Salmon Bowls

Miso-glazed salmon cubes, pan-seared until caramelized, over jasmine rice with cucumber, avocado, and pickled ginger.

⏱ 25 min
Lunch Meal Prep Can Be Vegan Instagram

Preppable Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps

Make once on Sunday, eat well all week. Spicy miso chickpeas, peanut dressing, shredded veg — all prepped separately so nothing gets soggy.

⏱ 45 min
Lunch 30 Min Substack

Spicy Pepperoncini Caesar Wrap

Toasted panko for crunch, pepperoncini for briny heat, rotisserie chicken for ease. The wrap you make when you want to feel properly taken care of.

⏱ 15 min
Salads Grilling Instagram

Grilled Chicken + Corn & Feta Salad

With creamy lime cilantro dressing. A summer state of mind — and genuinely better with cold grilled chicken from the day before.

⏱ ~30 min
Salads Vegetarian 20 Min Instagram

Hot Honey Halloumi & Crispy Chickpea Salad

With mint tahini dressing. Ready in 20 minutes so you can spend the majority of your lunchtime in the sun.

⏱ 20 min
Breakfast Meal Prep Freezer-Friendly Instagram

Freezer-Friendly Spinach & Feta Breakfast Wraps

Make six, eat one now, freeze five, thank yourself every morning for a week. The ultimate morning cheat code.

Makes 6
Breakfast Gluten-Free Instagram

Spicy Eggs, Peppers & Onions with Buttery Lime Rice

A breakfast bowl that justifies owning a lime zester. Simple, spicy, bright — done in under 20 minutes.

⏱ 20 min
Dessert Gluten-Free Spring Instagram

Rustic Rhubarb Banana Cake

A scraggly cake that simply just tastes really good. Rhubarb on the bottom becomes caramelized on top. No apologies for the aesthetic.

⏱ ~55 min
Dessert Dairy-Free Option Instagram

Salty Date Caramel Cookie Ice Cream

Blended medjool date caramel swirled with crushed Oreos. Tastes decadent, is not. Naturally sweetened, criminally easy.

+ 4–6 hrs freeze
Sauces Vegan Gluten-Free Substack

The Daily Dressing

The pantry vinaigrette you'll put on absolutely everything — salads, roasted vegetables, salmon, grilled chicken. Made in 3 minutes from shelf-stable ingredients.

⏱ 3 min