Fresh homemade pasta, a rich and tangy blue cheese cream sauce, and crunchy toasted hazelnuts. What’s not to love? Sometimes, a restaurant meal inspires you to get into your own kitchen and see if you can recreate the magic. That’s exactly what happened with this recipe! I had beetroot pasta with Gorgonzola cream sauce and…
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Savory Tomato Pie with Cheddar, Blue Cheese & Herbs
And it’s not what you’re thinking! 🍅🥧 What could be better than pie crust, juicy tomatoes, eggs, and cheese? How about TWO kinds of cheese, fresh herbs, and a little hot sauce to give it some personality? This savory tomato pie is a delicious twist on traditional pie. It’s packed with ripe tomatoes, sharp cheddar,…
Galician Pork Stew
A taste of Galicia, Spain—straight from my kitchen. Sometimes the best meals are the ones that look incredibly simple on paper. This Galician Pork Stew is exactly that. A big pot filled with pork ribs, ham, pork hocks, steak, andouille, pancetta, garbanzo beans, potatoes, leeks, and kale, all simmered together in a deeply flavorful broth….
Quick & Easy Stuffed Zucchini: The Crispy Italian Side Dish You’ll Make Again and Again
I was getting seriously tired of the same old sides. Macaroni salad? Again?Green salad? Again?Another steamed or roasted vegetable? Please. Then came zucchini. Or, as we Italians might call it, cucuzza—or gagootz in my family’s Italian dialect. I originally had plans to turn these zucchini into zucchini noodles, but then I had another idea: stuffed…
Ditalini with Lentils and Shrimp (My Twist on Lidia’s Classic)
There are days when a craving comes out of nowhere, and this was one of them. I was craving lentils and shrimp—an unusual combination for some, but one that makes for an incredibly hearty, satisfying meal. Even though this dish feels like the perfect comfort food for a crisp fall evening, I made it on…
Crispy Calabrian Chili Chicken Cutlets with Fresh Garden Tomato Salad | Easy Italian-Inspired Summer Dinner
Crispy Calabrian Chili Chicken Cutlets with Garden Fresh Tomato Salad – The Summer Dinner You’ll Crave Again and Again There are certain meals that disappear before they ever make it to the dinner table, and these spicy chicken cutlets are one of them. I don’t know about your house, but whenever I make chicken cutlets,…
Better Than Takeout: Organic Chinese Beef and Broccoli (One Pan) + A Sweet Summer Crostini
There’s something about good New York and New Jersey Chinese takeout that is hard to beat. Since moving to the Lowcountry, I’ve been craving those familiar flavors—but without the mystery ingredients, excess sodium, and questionable oils that often come with takeout. That’s why I absolutely fell in love with this Chinese Beef and Broccoli recipe…
The Creamiest Shrimp Risotto with Mascarpone You’ll Ever Make (Worth Every Stir!)
There are some meals you throw together in 30 minutes…and then there are meals that become an experience. This creamy shrimp risotto with mascarpone falls into the second category. Is risotto time-consuming? Absolutely. Is it worth standing over the stove slowly stirring ladle after ladle of homemade shrimp stock into Arborio rice? One hundred percent….
The BEST Hot & Spicy White Pasta e Fagioli You’ll Ever Make (No Tomatoes Needed!)
This White Pasta Fazool Changed Everything I never thought I’d say it, but I may have just created the best pasta e fagioli of my life. As an Italian-American Jersey girl, I’ve made countless pots of pasta fazool over the years. Traditionally, mine always included tomatoes, and I swore by that rich red broth. But…
The Best Veggie Frittata You’ll Ever Make: One Pan, Endless Possibilities
Looking for a healthy, delicious lunch that doesn’t leave your kitchen looking like a disaster zone? This Veggie Frittata is exactly what you need. What do you get when you combine sweet onions, colorful peppers, fresh squash, garlic, eggs, creamy ricotta, and a touch of spicy Calabrian chili? A flavorful, protein-packed meal that’s perfect for…
