There are many reasons to make this Vegan Sun-dried Tomato Walnut Pesto/ Spread. It's incredibly simple with only 5 ingredients, (plus olive oil, salt, and pepper) and takes just minutes to make in a food processor. It tastes incredibly rich and flavorful, with hints of acidity from lemon, and nuttiness from walnuts. As with some...
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Creme Fraiche Salmon Pasta
Creme Fraiche Salmon Pasta is a quick, easy, and sophisticated dish you can make in under 30 minutes with only 7 ingredients. It's a type of salmon pasta without cream. Instead of cream, it uses creme fraiche, an ingredient that classically pairs wonderfully with salmon. The creme fraiche along with a with a few other...
Deep Fried Calzones A.K.A. Panzerotti
This recipe for Panzerotti, or mini deep fried calzones, stems from my great grandmother's recipe. She used to make them every year on Christmas Eve to accompany all the meat-free and seafood dishes on this holiday. Since she passed away, my grandmother, my sister, and I have continued to make a lot of the things...
3 Things I learned about Italian food culture as an Italian-American in Tuscany
Drinking wine and eating cheese in the rolling Tuscan hills is an absolute dream... Something I've been wanting to do for years now. My husband and I are are both Italian by heritage. Our greatest relationship with our heritage comes in the form of food and family gatherings. While in Tuscany, we quickly learned that...
How to Cut Pizza WITHOUT a Pizza Cutter
In this quick and fun tutorial I'll show you the best way to cut pizza, which doesn't require a pizza cutter OR a knife... In fact, it requires one item that everyone has in their home: scissors! Who am I to tell YOU how to cut pizza? If you're new here, hi! And welcome to...
Italian Chicken Cutlets
For many Italian-Americans, chicken cutlets are a staple in the weekly dinner rotation. It's truly amazing just how delicious and satisfying something so simple can be. If you didn't grow up eating them, now's your chance.
Calabrian Chili Wings
These Calabrian Chili Wings are sweet and spicy baked chicken wings that are just ridiculously flavorful. I prepare them in the morning, let them rest in the fridge all day, and bake them when I get home. Warning: These wings are addictive! Their sweet and spicy flavor profile combined with their sticky texture is a...
The BEST Apple Chicken Meatballs
I can't believe it's taken me 28 years of life to come up with the idea of making Chicken and Apple Meatballs. I LOVE chicken meatballs, possibly even more than regular meatballs. But Apple Chicken Meatballs?? Now we're talking. Pair these sweet, nutty, cheesy meatballs with spiced mashed sweet potatoes, and you have autumn on...
Miso Polenta with Sautéed Greens
This recipe for Miso Polenta with Sautéed Greens is one of the most flavorful recipes I've created for this site. It also happens to be a completely vegan/ dairy free polenta recipe. The recipe calls for two of my favorite umami-forward ingredients: grated garlic and miso paste. Plus, ginger, sautéed green vegetables, and an utterly...
Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans
Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans are just one way to use this delicious spicy Italian condiment in everyday cooking. They're so simple, but so delicious. Serve these spicy butter beans as part of a cheese and charcuterie board, atop a fish filet, or as a protein-filled salad topping. What are Calabrian Chili Marinated Butter Beans?...