The secret to making the best Penne al Pomodoro recipe lies in a few high quality ingredients and techniques.
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Pink Sauce Pasta (Italian Pink Sauce)
Pink Sauce Pasta is a very popular Italian-American dish consisting of pasta (usually penne) and a simple pink tomato cream sauce. With just 7 ingredients, the tomato and garlic flavors really shine. Plus it's a quick sauce that only simmers for about 30 minutes. The flavors have just enough time to mingle while remaining bright...
Shrimp Mango Avocado Salad
This Grilled Shrimp Mango and Avocado Salad is absolutely delightful- it's flavorful, crunchy, spicy, and so refreshing. Plus there's very little cooking involved, perfect for spring and summer meals. You can make the shrimp on an outdoor barbecue or use an indoor stove top griddle. Then just assemble all the fresh ingredients and enjoy! Serve...
Glazed Rainbow Carrots (recipe)
These Harissa and Honey Glazed Rainbow Carrots are probably the most comforting carrots you'll ever eat. They oven roast for about an hour in olive oil, which allows them to soften and caramelize beautifully. They then soak in a perfectly balanced sweet and spicy agrodolce glaze. That flavor profile is really magical. Finally, topping them with fresh...
Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
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...
Deep Fried Calzones A.K.A. Panzerotti
This recipe for Panzerotti, or mini deep fried calzones, stems from my great grandmother's recipe. Like many Italian-Americans, she used to make them every year on Christmas Eve to accompany the feast of 7 fishes. Since she passed away, my grandmother, my sister, and I have continued to make a lot of the things she...
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...
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?...
Wasabi Pesto
This Wasabi Pesto goes well on anything. I think it pairs especially well with seafood but the possibilities are endless.
Homemade Turkey Lunch Meat; Pepper Turkey
In this post I will explain my technique for making homemade turkey lunch meat, more specifically, pepper turkey lunch meat. After reading the SIMPLE process and making the recipe, experimenting with other flavors will be easy. Why make Homemade Lunch Meat? First and foremost, homemade lunch meat is worlds better than store bought lunch meat....