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: Scallops are a special thing to make at home, and they are incredibly easy to cook. They take just a few minutes on high heat, and are so delicious that you don’t need anything crazy to go with it. I love this combination of the scallops with a light and parsley pasta. … More Lemon Parsley Scallops and Angel Hair
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: 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: I don’t think anyone really knows how to pronounce the name of this dish, but regardless, it is super simple to make and beyond delicious. There are very few ingredients required to make this, so each ingredient really shines. The traditional Spaghetti Aglio e Olio recipe does not include kale, but it’s … More Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with Kale
About This Recipe: Fettuccine Alfredo is undeniably delicious and decadent. However, I was quite shocked to find out how it is usually made in restaurants. It basically calls for a cup of butter, a cup of heavy cream, and a cup of cheese… which sadly does not fit into my normal diet. But a few … More Skinny Mushroom Fettucine Alfredo
About This Recipe: What I love about spaghetti carbonara is that there are only 5 ingredients, and the sauce is made from just eggs and Pecorino cheese. No milk, cream, or butter is actually used- who knew?! The residual heat from the spaghetti cooks the eggs with low enough heat to prevent them from scrambling. … More Creamy Spaghetti Carbonara
About This Recipe: Pasta alla Norma is one of my favorite pasta dishes because it’s fresh, healthy, and filling. It is very simple to make, and only really requires 3 main ingredients- pasta, eggplant, and tomatoes. You can use any type of tomatoes- I have made this with plum and beefsteak tomatoes, but would definitely … More Pasta alla Norma
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