This 5-ingredient Risotto Cacio e Pepe is a pepper-forward cheesy risotto recipe that you'll find is incredibly simple and easy to make. Like many Italian dishes, it relies on a few simple but high quality ingredients that lead to amazing results. Good quality parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper have the ability to make...
Italian Long Hot Peppers (with breadcrumb topping)
If you grew up in an Italian-American family, then you know the hype of Italian Long Hot Peppers, also known as Italian Frying Peppers. The mere sight of a dish of Italian long hots making their way to the antipasto table is a beautiful, exciting experience. How hot will they be? You'll never know till...
Chili Lime Shrimp (Italian-Fusion)
This Italian Fusion Chili Lime Shrimp Recipe is a little different from other chili lime shrimp recipes you might be used to. In fact, its delicious garlicky chili lime pan sauce makes it more similar to Italian shrimp scampi or Spanish gambas al ajillo. You may be shocked to find out that there's actually no...
Red Wine Mushroom Pasta (without cream)
With all the creamy mushroom pasta recipes out there, you start to wonder if it's even possible to make mushroom pasta without cream. Well, I'm here to report that, SPOILER ALERT, it's more than possible. In fact, it's encouraged. Actually, I find that cream sometimes dilutes the flavor of pasta dishes. And the last thing...
Cabbage Apple Salad
This Cabbage Apple Salad is such an easy side dish that you can make in just 15-20 minutes using simple ingredients. And though the combination of cabbage and apples is nothing groundbreaking, the addition of other flavors like onion, fennel seed, mustard, and sweet agave makes this recipe quite special. It's a delicious slaw that...
Chicken Vodka Parm
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...
Tricolor Bell Pepper Salad Recipe
The beauty of this Tricolor Bell Pepper Salad Recipe with Cilantro Lime Dressing lies in its variety. The subtle flavor nuances of the different color bell peppers and one jalapeño make it taste somewhat complex... A little sweet... A little spicy... And visually stunning. Plus it's such an easy, nutritious recipe that can serve 8....
Coffee Rubbed Steak Recipe (Reverse Sear)
It's widely accepted by now that the reverse sear method of cooking steak is one of the best ways to achieve a perfectly cooked, juicy steak with a crusty exterior. It works especially well for thick cuts of meat like ribeye steaks, and those with dry rub seasonings. This Coffee Rubbed Steak Recipe gives you...
Spicy Watermelon Jalapeño Margaritas
I've been making this Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita recipe for years now, and it is always a hit. What started as a way to use up a surplus of summer produce, with watermelon and jalapeños both peaking during the hot summer months, has turned into a recipe my friends request over and over again. Their show-stopping...
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...