Italian

  • Basic Tomato Sauce

    There are a few prepackaged pantry staples I can't live without.  Canned tomatoes would ...

  • Basil Pesto

    Whether you grow fresh basil yourself or buy it at the market, inevitably you will end up with more ...

  • Braciola {Italian Beef Rolls}

    Braciole {Italian Beef Rolls} slowly simmered in spicy Arrabbiata sauce until the beef is fork tender.  ...

  • Bruschetta Panzanella Salad

    This Bruschetta Panzanella Salad was born out of leftover garlic bread and bruschetta! Exactly the way ...

  • Bucatini all’Amatriciana

    Bucatini all'Amatriciana is one of those recipes. For as much cooking as I/we do there remains an incredible ...

  • Cacio e Pepe Served Two Ways

    I am coming off such an incredible weekend and needed Monday's dinner to be as easy as Cacio e Pepe. ...

  • Caprese Panzanella {with Shrimp}

    I scored these gorgeous tomatoes at the market this week, aren't the colors amazing!  Each year ...

  • Cavatappi with Browned Brussels Sprouts and Buttery Breadcrumbs

    I love a fall harvest dinner made with a star ingredient like Brussels sprouts.  Once the only vegetable ...

  • Chicken Cacciatore

    I've been itching to make Chicken Cacciatore but sadly one key ingredient stood in the way.  Green ...

  • Chicken Marsala Meatballs for National Meatball Day!

    We shall make Chicken Marsala Meatballs. Because TODAY is National Meatball Day! With the way I love ...

  • Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Over Bucatini

    Our mozzarella stuffed Chicken Parmesan Meatballs nestled into a big pan of bucatini is meant to deliver ...

  • Chicken Parmesan {Share the Love}

    Chicken Parmesan over pasta makes me comfortable and happy.  Today I delivered it to a ...

  • Chicken Piccata Meatballs Are A Favorite

    Chicken Piccata Meatballs are a new favorite. Huge Meatball Fan. That's me. I'm forever pondering the ...

  • Chicken Piccata {over Angel Hair Pasta}

    Besides how delicious this Chicken Piccata recipe is, it also comes together quickly from ingredients ...

  • Chicken Saltimbocca

    Chicken Saltimbocca is one of those recipes that I would argue tastes even better fresh from your skillet ...

  • Chopped Italian Submarine Salad

    By the summer of sixth grade I was old enough to head off on my bicycle in the morning, with one stipulation, ...

  • Classic Chicken Marsala

    This recipe follows the Classic Chicken Marsala basics but we gave the dish a flavor jumpstart ...

  • Classic Lasagna {with a Spooky Effect}

    I decided to make a giant Classic Lasagna to share with my work family.  But I wanted to add a ...

  • Eggplant Meatballs

    With these Eggplant Meatballs you'll never even miss the meat. Through all of this March Meatball Madness ...

  • Feast of the Seven Fishes {Christmas Eve Tradition}

    Several years ago I got a hankering to attempt the Feast of the Seven Fishes for our Christmas Eve dinner.  ...

  • Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing

    We love Caesar Salad.  For these reasons.  Homemade Croutons and Caesar Dressing.  I'm ...

  • Insalata Chicken Florentine (Copycat Macaroni Grill)

    This Insalata Chicken Florentine is a Copycat from Macaroni Grill. Not sure if you are familiar with ...

  • Italian Bean Soup with Mini-Meatballs {Pasta e fagioli inspired}

    Italian Bean Soup with Mini-Meatballs.  I intentionally did not call this a recipe for Pasta e fagioli, ...

  • Italian Meatballs {Great Big Italian Meatballs}

    Italian Meatballs.  Great. Big. Italian Meatballs. I'm not sure how it happened but Spaghetti and ...

  • Italian Sausage & Polenta Lasagna

    The pictures don't do this recipe justice, but I am here to tell you that Italian Sausage & Polenta ...

  • Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad My Go-To Family Favorite

    This Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad is bursting with fun flavors like fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, ...

  • Italian Tossed Green Salad {with Basil & Herb Vinaigrette}

    There's something so delicious about a fresh crisp Italian Tossed Green Salad. A few simple ingredients ...

  • Italian Wedding Soup {Share the Love}

    Italian Wedding Soup is one dish I could not give up.  It has to be the flavor packed ...

  • Italian White Bean Dip {with Homemade Pita Bread}

    I have a treasured folder where I keep paper copies of recipes.  Some jotted down on scratch paper, ...

  • Linguine with White Clam Sauce

    Linguini with White Clam Sauce.  Sometimes simple is simply the best.  In the time it takes ...

  • Malfatti {Spinach & Ricotta Dumplings}

    Continuing on my classic Italian recipe exploration I discovered Malfatti, a true Italian comfort food. ...

  • Marinara Sauce {with Fresh Tomatoes}

    I have been on a Marinara Sauce kick these past couple of weeks.  I call it a kick because ...

  • Our Favorite Meatball Recipes {and a Food Truck Fantasy}

    Is it just me or do you agree that Meatballs are a Fabulously FUN Food?  I think if I were going ...

  • Pan Seared Sea Scallops {with Basil Pesto Pasta}

    Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Basil Pesto Pasta. Fill my pasta bowl with capellini tossed in fresh ...

  • Pappardelle & Peas with Ricotta Pesto {Weight Watchers}

    Pappardelle pasta became a new favorite last winter.  It's luxurious actually.  This Pappardelle ...

  • Pappardelle with Lemony Thyme Roasted Mushrooms

    Pappardelle with Lemony Thyme Roasted Mushrooms. When I saw this gorgeous Baked Lemon & Thyme Mushrooms recipe ...

  • Pasta alla Norma {Eggplant Pasta}

    Pasta alla Norma is an Italian pasta and eggplant dish with roots in the ancient port city of Catania, ...

  • Penne with Vodka Sauce {penne alla vodka}

    Do you ever get stuck in a pasta rut? Or better yet a 'what's for dinner' rut?  We have become ...

  • Quick & Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce

    Quick & Easy Homemade Pasta Sauce comes together in under 30 minutes yet tastes like it's been simmering ...

  • Sage Brown Butter Shrimp Scampi

    Sage Brown Butter seemed like a natural way to build this Shrimp Scampi dish. It's well noted on the ...

  • Sausage & Mushroom Ragù

    Sausage & Mushroom Ragù. This dish is incredibly satisfying. The mild Italian ground sausage is ...

  • Seafood Lasagna Roll-Ups

    I surprised them with Seafood Lasagna Roll-Ups as an appetizer. For the past few days I have ...

  • Seafood Lasagna {with Jalapeño Alfredo Sauce}

    Seafood Lasagna {with Jalapeño Alfredo Sauce}. Indulgent.  I know.  I make no excuses and ...

  • Seafood Risotto

    I took our Basic Risotto Recipe, added seafood, roasted corn and jalapeno, herbs and aromatics and transformed ...

  • Skillet Cheesy Ravioli Bake

    If you're looking for a 'family friendly' one-pot-wonder our Skillet Cheesy Ravioli Bake might just ...

  • Smoky Chicken & Spinach Stuffed Shells

    Sometimes you need a deep dish of comfort.  No questions asked.  Bring on the comfort ...

  • Spaghetti & Meatball Casserole of Love!

    When you want to deliver comfort there's nothing like a Spaghetti & Meatball Casserole of Love! ...

  • Spaghetti & Turkey Meatballs

    Sometimes I crave Spaghetti & Meatballs.  I'm not really a big 'craver'...if that is a ...

  • Steamed Mussels, Shrimp & Sea Scallops

    Steamed Mussels Shrimp & Sea Scallops. This was last Sunday's dinner.  We posted a preview ...

  • The Best Chicken Francese with Artichoke Hearts

    His words were, "This is THE Best Chicken Francese with Artichoke Hearts I've ever had!!" That was good ...

  • Traditional Alfredo Sauce

    Traditional Alfredo Sauce.  This luxurious sauce is most classically referred to in conjunction ...

  • Veal Marsala

    I love this dish.  Veal Marsala is a favorite Italian dish. You might also like our Chicken ...