This burrata salad with pears and prosciutto hits every note: Sweet, savory, tangy, crunchy, and smooth to make a salad that’s simple but elegant and impossibly delicious. Something about a colorful salad—like my herby Roasted Beet and Ricotta Salad or bright Citrus Fennel and Avocado Salad—adds a whole extra level of fresh elegance […]
This easy-baked brie is irresistibly melty and topped with jammy sun-dried tomatoes, a hint of garlic, toasted pine nuts, and fresh basil for a simple but impressive but effortless entertaining appetizer everyone will love. It’s proven that everyone at the party loves a cheese board. It’s the centerpiece of nibbles and […]
This pesto pasta recipe with balsamic marinated chicken, quick-roasted tomatoes, and spinach is loaded with flavor for a fast and easy dinner all year round. If you peeked into my fridge, you’d find a jar of homemade pesto no matter what time of year. Basil pesto is the best all-in-one flavor-builder and ideal for adding high-key […]
These Italian subs with sausage, peppers, and caramelized onions are easy to make and full of sweet and savory flavor that’s perfect for tailgates and weeknight dinners. Sausage and peppers is a classic Italian-American comfort food dish singing with flavor. It’s right up there with my mom’s spaghetti with meat sauce, chicken cacciatore, […]
This Italian sausage and peppers with onions recipe is easy to make, hearty, and full of sweet and savory flavor. There are so many Italian-American dishes I love, like my chicken piccata, baked rigatoni, and chicken Parmesan. This sausage and peppers is another classic Italian-American meal to add to the roster. Juicy, aromatic […]
Pasta alla Norma (eggplant pasta) is a classic, vegetarian Sicilian pasta dish with loads of flavor. I make it with my easy homemade marinara sauce with sweet-roasted eggplant for the best texture and flavor. Pasta alla Norma is one of those iconic Italian dishes that if I ever see on […]
