Recipes
The BEST Authentic Italian Minestrone Recipe
This soup is like a warm hug from Nonna. It’s filled with fresh, seasonal vegetables and simmered to perfection with some tomatoes and Parmigiano rind, which creates a beautiful broth....
The BEST Authentic Italian Minestrone Recipe
This soup is like a warm hug from Nonna. It’s filled with fresh, seasonal vegetables and simmered to perfection with some tomatoes and Parmigiano rind, which creates a beautiful broth....
The Viral Honeycomb Pasta Cake
I’ve seen the recipe for this Honeycomb Pasta cake go viral, so I decided to give it a little upgrade. First up, I’m swapping the sad mozzarella cheese sticks used...
The Viral Honeycomb Pasta Cake
I’ve seen the recipe for this Honeycomb Pasta cake go viral, so I decided to give it a little upgrade. First up, I’m swapping the sad mozzarella cheese sticks used...
Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi
I must confess a Pasta Sin, and I hope my Nonna will forgive me. Out of curiosity, I ordered from Olive Garden recently, but I promise it was all in...
Olive Garden Shrimp Scampi
I must confess a Pasta Sin, and I hope my Nonna will forgive me. Out of curiosity, I ordered from Olive Garden recently, but I promise it was all in...
Antipasti
Let me introduce you to the art of antipasto, or the first course in a traditional Italian meal. Depending on where you are in Italy, antipasto can look very different...
You Say Biscotti, I say Cantuccini
Biscotti is a twice-baked cookie with roots that go all the way back to ancient Rome. Initially, these incredibly crunchy cookies were made to sustain the Roman soldiers while they...
You Say Biscotti, I say Cantuccini
Biscotti is a twice-baked cookie with roots that go all the way back to ancient Rome. Initially, these incredibly crunchy cookies were made to sustain the Roman soldiers while they...
My Favorite Lasagna Recipe
Today, let’s talk about a recipe that is very near and dear to my heart, my Nonna’s lasagna. This recipe has three main components, a slow-cooked ragu, a creamy bechamel...
My Favorite Lasagna Recipe
Today, let’s talk about a recipe that is very near and dear to my heart, my Nonna’s lasagna. This recipe has three main components, a slow-cooked ragu, a creamy bechamel...
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Let’s make a Carbonara like the Roman Gods intended. Well, it may not have been the Roman Gods, but I am sure their influence was somewhere nearby. There are a...
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Let’s make a Carbonara like the Roman Gods intended. Well, it may not have been the Roman Gods, but I am sure their influence was somewhere nearby. There are a...
Nonna’s Pasta Cake
This is the only kind of Easter surprise I need. This Southern Italian specialty is made by combining cooked pasta with a sweetened custard that is flavored with rose water...
Nonna’s Pasta Cake
This is the only kind of Easter surprise I need. This Southern Italian specialty is made by combining cooked pasta with a sweetened custard that is flavored with rose water...
Truffle Tagliatelle
Three Words: Truffle, Parmesan and Butter! This pasta starts with a homemade Tagliatelle and is combined with a luxurious butter and truffle infusion. Sprinkle some fresh Parmigiano and you have...
Truffle Tagliatelle
Three Words: Truffle, Parmesan and Butter! This pasta starts with a homemade Tagliatelle and is combined with a luxurious butter and truffle infusion. Sprinkle some fresh Parmigiano and you have...
Porcini Risotto!
Did you know that in my upcoming cookbook, I go through all the ingredients I stock my panty with and even break down where you can find them? One ingredient...
Porcini Risotto!
Did you know that in my upcoming cookbook, I go through all the ingredients I stock my panty with and even break down where you can find them? One ingredient...
Peperonata
This week we’re talking about Peperonata, a delicious snack (just like you are) from Southern Italy. It combines fried bell peppers, capers, and olives; you can serve it as a...
Peperonata
This week we’re talking about Peperonata, a delicious snack (just like you are) from Southern Italy. It combines fried bell peppers, capers, and olives; you can serve it as a...
The Cleopatra of Sicily
They say that well-behaved women rarely make history, and this could not be more true than of the legendary Cleopatra of Sicily. She started a revolution in the south of...
The Cleopatra of Sicily
They say that well-behaved women rarely make history, and this could not be more true than of the legendary Cleopatra of Sicily. She started a revolution in the south of...