About This Recipe: Even though there are endless pasta options, my favorite Italian dish will always be spaghetti pomodoro. I am a huge fan of tomatoes in general, and this simple combination of canned whole tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings makes the best homemade tomato sauce. I chose to use canned whole tomatoes this time, … More Spaghetti Pomodoro
About This Recipe: Lil Frankie’s is an iconic Italian restaurant in Manhattan, and it is most known for the spaghetti limone. Even though the dish is insanely easy to make, there is something addicting about spaghetti with lemon juice, butter, and tons of parmesan. The citrus cuts through the rich butter and parmesan so well, … More Spaghetti Limone
About This Recipe: Fresh basil pesto is my go to pasta sauce for when I am not in the mood for tomato sauce. I already have my perfect basil pesto recipe on the blog (link here,) but I wanted to experiment with a new kale pesto recipe. You will be surprised at how tasty kale … More Kale Pesto Pasta
About This Recipe: For another rainy weekend in NYC, I decided to make my favorite Italian soup- Pasta e Fagioli! Pasta e Fagioli is not only pretty quick to make, but it also mostly requires pantry and fridge staples. If you cannot find ditalini shaped pasta, you can substitute in orzo, pastina, or any other … More Pasta e Fagioli
About This Recipe: A plate of baked ziti for dinner is like a hug on the inside. This recipe is a bit more time and steps intensive than most of my other recipes, but it will keep you fed and happy throughout the work week. My version is a bit on the healthier side because … More Cheesy Baked Ziti
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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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