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 […]
Seasonal : Winter
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 […]
Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi recipe makes easy appear elegant with large shrimp bathed in a garlicky, lemony butter sauce dished up as an appetizer or served as a main with pasta, zucchini noodles, or over rice. At first glance, this shrimp scampi dish looks downright decadent. But in reality, it’s the […]
Wedge Salad
This classic wedge salad recipe features iceberg lettuce, tomato, crumbled bacon, chives, and an easy, creamy, homemade blue cheese dressing you’ll crave time and time again. I am a green salad girl. From leafy spring lettuces delicately dressed in my favorite vinaigrette to spunky arugula salad to loaded-to-the-gills cobb salads, I love ’em all. But […]
How to Make Classic Macaroni Salad
Nothing says summertime eating like a serving of the best, classic macaroni salad with eggs and crisp vegetables dressed in a simple and creamy but still light mayonnaise dressing for any picnic, potluck, or barbecue. Sometimes you just don’t mess around with the classics. Much like my Grandma’s Potato Salad (THE BEST) and my Creamy Coleslaw, […]
Grilled Flank Steak with Arugula and Parmesan
My simple grilled flank steak marinade yields the most tender and flavorful steaks, served over a bed of fresh arugula, topped with shaved Parmesan and thinly sliced red onions for the easiest, most delicious dinner salad. With summer in full throttle, we’ve been firing up the grill on the regular. […]