About This Recipe: Every Memorial Day weekend or 4th of July BBQ needs a good side pasta salad, and this Italian pasta salad is a definite crowd pleaser. The hardest thing about this recipe is just chopping all of the ingredients. I took a shortcut and used pre-made lite Italian dressing, but you can also … More Italian Pasta Salad
About This Recipe: Spring is in the air, and with that comes plenty of new spring recipes such as this delicious shrimp orzo. It’s a super simple one pot recipe that requires just a few ingredients, and is pretty light and healthy. I love orzo, and wanted to incorporate some of my favorite spring vegetables- … More Springtime Shrimp Orzo
About This Recipe: Spaghetti bolognese is a simple, yet semi time intensive dish. It consists of everyday ingredients, but needs to simmer away for a bit to achieve the depth and richness associated with a good bolognese. The red wine and milk give the sauce an amazing flavor, and thick consistency. Since I do not … More Spaghetti Bolognese
About This Recipe: Say what you want about Olive Garden food, but their salad is undeniably addictive. It’s not the fanciest salad around town, and yes- I know it’s made with iceberg lettuce, but it’s just too good to ignore. This Italian dressing is super simple, flavorful, and a lighter dressing option. I love the … More Olive Garden Salad
About This Recipe: I don’t often crave protein, but this chicken cacciatore stew is a meaty dish that I actually love. There is so much going on in this dish that the chicken is really just the vehicle for everything else. The sauce has a really rich flavor from the mushrooms and red wine, and … More Chicken Cacciatore Stew
About This Recipe: Whenever there is a street fair, the most prevalent smell is always the irresistible Italian sausage and pepper rolls. I love the snap of the sausage, the soft roll, and the grilled peppers. I highly recommend using a cast iron skillet or griddle pan if you have one because it adds a … More Street Fair Sausage & Peppers
About This Recipe: Chicken piccata is an easy, flavorful update to your average chicken breast recipe. If you don’t like as much of a zesty kick, definitely scale back on the lemon juice and start with just 1 lemon. I make extraaa sauce so that I can soak it up with bread, or spoon it … More Lemon Chicken Piccata
About This Recipe: Get ready for your home to smell like your favorite Italian restaurant, because this roasted tomato and feta sauce is divine. Of course I use jarred tomato sauce for emergencies like everyone else, but fresh, slow roasted tomato sauce simply cannot be beat. I chose to use beefsteak tomatoes, but you could … More Roasted Tomato & Feta Sauce
About This Recipe: Pasta primavera is a vegetable lover’s dream. All you need is your choice of pasta shape, and any variety of fresh vegetables. I think that farfalle is the most aesthetically pleasing shape for this recipe, but penne or orecchiette would also be perfect. I prefer my pasta primavera with eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, … More Garden Pasta Primavera
About This Recipe: Chicken parmesan is one of my favorite indulgent meals. An extra large, super thin cut piece of breaded chicken that is deep fried, and then covered in sauce and cheese… yum… These chicken parmesan meatballs have all of the same elements and flavors, but are a bit healthier and easier to make. … More Crispy Chicken Parm Meatballs
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