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Pasta Carbonara With Asparagus & Pecorino Cheese
    This recipe is one I’ve had on my blog for over eight years so I recently decided that it needed updating. I do not make this pasta dish...
Rustic Italian Artisan Bread Recipe
  When it comes to the heart of comfort food, nothing matches a load of our freshly bake Italian Artisan Bread. The aroma is gauaranteed to bring...
Strawberry Crumb Bars
​These strawberry crumb bars are soft, buttery, and layered with sweet jam and fresh strawberries. The same crumb mixture is used for both the base...
Fresh Cherry Crostata Recipe (Italian Cherry Tart)
  Fresh cherry crostata is a rustic Italian tart made with pasta frolla and a juicy fresh cherry filling. It has a buttery, crumbly crust, a classic...
Artichoke Pesto
​This artichoke pesto is creamy, savory and full of fresh Italian flavor with almonds, parmigiano and herbs. Toss it with pasta, spread it on pizza...
Grilled Vegetable Salad With Goat Cheese Crumbles
  During the hottest days of summer, I rely on my outdoor grill to keep the kitchen cool while still creating meals full of flavor. We eat plenty of...
Grilled Corn & Zucchini Orzo Salad
  Warm weather meals at our house almost always revolve around fresh seasonal produce, simple preparations, and plenty of time spent outdoors around...
Classic Italian Crostata / Italian Pie
​This classic Italian crostata is a simple jam tart made with a delicate, buttery pastry crust and your favorite fruit jam. It’s an easy Italian...
Italian Antipasto Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing
  Our Italian antipasto salad is a fresh, flavorful twist on the classic Italian appetizer, combining savory cured meats, creamy cheeses, crisp...
How to Store Fresh Basil
  Follow my tips on how to store basil so it lasts as long as possible, and my favorite ways to use it up before it goes bad. Photo Credit: Suzy...
Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Cups
​These strawberry cheesecake cups are made with flaky puff pastry, cream cheese filling, and juicy strawberries for a fun twist on the classic...
Mushroom Veal Marsala
  Being a food blogger, I am always trying out new recipes. I enjoy this part of being a blogger, but it also means that I do not get around to...
Baked Conchiglioni with Ricotta and Zucchini
  Baked conchiglioni with ricotta and zucchini are a delicious Italian baked pasta dish, perfect for Sunday lunches, family dinners, and special...
Stuffed Shells with Spinach and Ricotta
  When it comes to comfort food, you can’t go wrong with a bubbling tray of Stuffed Shells with Spinach and Ricotta. It’s one of those dishes...
Eggplant Parmesan
  This all-star Eggplant Parmesan recipe will be your new go-to! A classic Italian vegetarian casserole with layers of eggplant, Parmesan, fresh...
Buffalo Mozzarella & Burrata Pizza
  Ever since I cut into my first ball of burrata cheese and saw the creamy curds ooze out I have been in love with this cheese. Burrata originally...
Cheesy Baked Rigatoni Pasta Bake
  When you need a dinner that feeds a crowd, makes everyone happy, and gives you leftovers worth fighting over, our baked rigatoni checks every box....
Italian Roast Pork Loin
​This Italian roast pork loin is seasoned with fresh rosemary, garlic and dried oregano then slowly roasted until tender, juicy and flavorful....
Torta del Nonno – Grandfather’s Cake
​Torta del nonno is a traditional Italian grandfather’s cake made with cocoa shortcut pastry and a rich chocolate cream filling. It’s a lovely...
Spicy Egg & Pancetta Bake
  We have six chickens at our farmhouse in Umbria, and many more this side of the pond so I am used to getting fresh eggs daily. There is nothing...
Mediterranean Pasta
  Mediterranean pasta skips all the fluff and heavy sauces in favor of noodles dressed with extra virgin olive oil and tossed with tomatoes,...
Gelato vs Ice Cream: What’s the Real Difference?
  Gelato and ice cream may look similar, but they are not the same. In fact, they are made in completely different ways and deliver a very different...
Fried Potatoes, Peppers, & Onions
  This dish is the very essence of simple, soulful Italian home cooking, one of those recipes that proves you don’t need complicated techniques or...
Creamy Pasta Boscaiola
​Creamy pasta boscaiola is a rustic Italian pasta with mushrooms, sausage and a light cream sauce. This white boscaiola version is rich, cozy and...
Lemon Vanilla Tea Cookies
​These lemon vanilla tea cookies are tender, lightly sweet, and delicately flavored with fresh lemon zest and vanilla. A simple Italian-style cookie...
Spinach Lasagna Roll-ups Recipe
  Our Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups Recipe has everything you love about classic lasagna, rolled into easy-to-serve individual portions. Tender lasagna...
Chicken Cacciatore With Calabrian Peppers
  I have become obsessed recently with Calabrian peppers. You buy them in a jar, and you can buy either whole peppers or pepper pesto, which is my...
Pesto Recipe
  It’s easy to learn how to make pesto at home; all you need is 10 minutes, fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, quality olive oil, a bit of...
Ricotta Gelato Recipe (Creamy Italian Gelato alla Ricotta)
  Ricotta gelato, or gelato alla ricotta, is a creamy and delicate Italian gelato made with fresh ricotta cheese, milk, cream, sugar, honey, and...
Panzanella Salad
  A handful of quality ingredients like crusty bread, luxurious olive oil, and ripe in-season tomatoes make panzanella salad recipe the summer side...
Pasta With Nduja, Lemon, & Breadcrumbs
  We love Nduja, but if you are not familiar with it, nduja is a spicy, spreadable pork salumi from Calabria, Italy. Traditionally, it is made...
Italian Seafood Pasta Recipe
​This simple Italian seafood pasta is made with juicy tomatoes, garlic, and a mix of tender seafood tossed with pasta for a fresh, flavorful dish....
Dandelion Greens 
  Dandelion greens recipes are a pleasantly bitter spring staple in southern Italy, Greece, and many other Mediterranean countries. In my Italian...
Strawberry Skillet Cake
​This strawberry skillet cake is soft, buttery, and filled with fresh strawberries for an easy dessert for summer. Baked in a skillet and finished...
Twice Cooked Artichokes
  The artichoke is one of Italy’s most treasured ingredients, and this famous thistle can be found in every region across the country prepared in a...