Busy weeknights call for simple recipes that can be pulled together in a flash, and nothing’s simpler than a basic, homemade basil pesto pasta recipe that even a kid can make and clean up after too. Every summer, when my garden is overflowing with basil I get busy making jars of my favorite homemade […]
Italian Recipes
Chicken Marsala Recip
This easy chicken marsala recipe features golden brown, tender chicken breasts with mushrooms and shallots in a lush, sweet, and savory marsala wine sauce making this chicken marsala THE BEST easy, 30-minute classic chicken skillet dinner. Head to your favorite Italian restaurant and you’ll likely find chicken Marsala on the […]
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
These red wine braised short ribs are slow cooked on the stove to create the ultimate fall-off-the-bone, tender, and meaty, comfort food meal. Like my grandma’s Baked Country Style BBQ Spare Ribs recipe, beef short ribs are the ultimate fall-off-the-bone, lazy day Sunday dinner comfort food. Beef short ribs are known […]
Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta and Beans Soup)
This pasta fagioli recipe (pasta and beans soup) is made with canned white beans, pasta, and veggies for a fast and hearty Italian soup singing with flavor. Advertisement I can’t stop making soups. Recipes like my Grandma’s minestrone, tomato basil soup, and my favorite broccoli cheddar soup, are all staples I have in […]
How to Make Lasagna A Step-by-Step
This flavorful lasagna recipe, featuring ricotta, cottage cheese, and fresh mozzarella, is simplified with the use of no-boil noodles, making it an effortlessly delicious choice and arguably the best lasagna recipe. Lasagna holds a special place as my top comfort food, offering a perpetual warmth akin to a prolonged, comforting […]
Easy recipe Tomato Pesto and Garlicky Breadcrumbs
The dish “Pasta with Tomato Pesto and Garlicky Breadcrumbs” is a flavorful and satisfying pasta dish featuring tomato-based pesto sauce and crispy, flavorful garlicky breadcrumbs. Here’s a simple recipe to make this delicious pasta Have you experienced the delight of Sicilian pesto, also known as pesto alla Trapanese? It’s essentially […]