I am SO excited to share this Chicken Vodka Parm recipe with you. It combines two of the best ever Italian American classics: Chicken Parmesan and Vodka Sauce. The two are great on their own, but there's something so special about putting them together. You have to try it to understand. Now look, everyone any...
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Spicy Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Spicy Cucumber Salad Recipe is really amazing. It has everything going for it including crunchy, sweet, acidic, nutty, and spicy flavors. Plus it's beautiful and so easy to make- a perfect side dish ready in just 20 minutes. A mere 7 ingredients and a couple simple techniques go a long way towards making the...
Leftover Pasta Frittata Recipe
This Zucchini, Bean & Pasta Frittata Recipe is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover pasta. It's nutritious, hearty, and filling, making it a great recipe for meal prepping a week's worth of breakfasts on-the-go. Plus it's extremely customizable. You can substitute whatever vegetables, beans, and cooked pasta you have in your kitchen....
Fresh Tomato Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
This easy, 6-ingredient Fresh Tomato Spaghetti Sauce Recipe will transport you straight to Italy, or at the very least, New Jersey, where tomato season is a whole vibe. The Garden State really does grow some of the best fresh produce in the country, and juicy tomatoes play a huge role in our summer cooking. This...
How to Make Tomato Sauce Less Acidic (3 ways)
We've all been there. You're making tomato sauce with delicious, fresh ingredients, things like tomatoes, garlic, onions, and fresh basil. And it smells to die for! But there's one problem- you taste it and realize it still has an acidic taste... This is a common problem all home cooks run into at one point or...
Turkey Smash Burgers
This easy, flavor-packed Turkey Smash Burger Recipe has everything going for it- smashed crispy edges, quick cook time, avocado, and a homemade kimchi mayo that packs a spicy umami punch. It's the perfect recipe for using a stovetop griddle. Kimchi goes so well with turkey and chicken because it adds a burst of umami that...
Best Italian Tomato Salad (Recipe)
Like many other Italian Recipes, a simple tomato salad relies on delicious, quality ingredients and techniques to achieve the most flavor.
The Best Penne Pomodoro Recipe
The secret to making the best Penne al Pomodoro recipe lies in a few high quality ingredients and techniques.
Pastina with Cream and Sugar
Pastina, a word Italians use to describe any tine pasta shape, typically refers more specifically to star-shaped pasta here in the U.S. There are a few main styles of preparing pastina, which I talk about in my other 2 pastina recipes on this site, Pastina with Egg and Cheese, and Pastina Soup. The third way...
Pastina Soup Recipe
This simple Pastina Soup Recipe comes together in no time and is often referred to as "Italian Penicillin." It's the ultimate comfort food Italian parents and grandparents have been making for their kids for decades. Nothing cures the common cold quite like a bowl of tiny pasta stars, celery, and onion, swimming in a gentle...