Pasta

Chimichurri.

Chimichurri is a South American version of pesto that is served atop or along side meat and veggies. I’m planning on grilling up a ton of fresh veggies from the farmer’s market and I thought this would be perfection for a vegetarian dish. I will, however, grill up some chicken for my favorite carnivores to … Continue Reading »

Kale, Spinach & Pistachio Pesto.

Huge, I mean HUGE fans of pesto in my house. It is also a very easy way to get everyone to eat their veggies without a battle (this is a good thing coming from mom). Pesto is so good on pasta, eggs, fish, chicken, on pizza crust – the options are endless. It can be … Continue Reading »

Orecchiette Sausage with Broccoli Rapini.

I think most kids growing up in an Italian house ate this meal often! It was and remains one of my favorites. It’s so easy, perfect for a weeknight dinner, and covers everyone’s loves. Pasta… Check! Meat… Check! Vegetables… well maybe not a kid’s love but parents… Check! Ingredients: 1 package of orecchiette … Continue Reading »

Vegetable Orzo Salad with a Chobani Basil Dressing.

This was one of those recipes that purely came to mind while I was meandering through the farmer’s market on Tuesday. The freshness of all of the spring vegetables inspired me. I was beyond thrilled to find some golden beets, that are incredible if you get a chance to buy or taste them. And … Continue Reading »

Healthy double peanut butter cookies.

Say WHAT? Yes, peanut butter is definitely a staple in my daily menu. I love it. Actually, more almond butter than peanut but any nut butter I totally heart and I won’t discriminate! A friend shared this recipe with me about two years ago, well the original recipe, and I’ve morphed it to my taste … Continue Reading »

Bolognese Sauce.

I remember traveling to Bologna, Italy with my husband. It was a very quaint, calm area after we had been to Florence, Rome and Venice. We enjoyed all of the wonderful culinary treats and especially their Bolognese sauce. From this, is my inspiration. Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 carrots, finely diced 1 medium … Continue Reading »

Italian Turkey Sausage and White Bean Soup. {easy}

Winter has arrived this week in Pennsylvania, at least for this week – looking forward to warmer temps already next week. But bone-chilling temps for me means making soup for dinner. I experimented with this one and I have to say, it’s one of my favorites. Not only was it super easy to make, relatively … Continue Reading »

Cilantro Spinach Lime Pesto.

Since I have received my Magimix by Robot-Coupe 3200 XL Food Processor, I knew I wanted to whip up some pesto in it. It’s a favorite! I chose the larger of the 3 bowls to prepare it because the cilantro is a bit of a wild herb. Everything tucked in nicely and I have to … Continue Reading »

Israeli Couscous Edamame Salad.

I purchased some Israeli couscous about a month ago and today, finally, decided to finally do something with it. Do you ever do that? I was bound and determined to make something fun with it. After all, it is pasta and how bad could it be? Ingredients: 1 cup of Israeli couscous 1 tablespoon of … Continue Reading »

Gambino family sauce & meatball recipe.

I grew up in the most basic, tiny (I mean seriously tiny) kitchen with two amazing cooks that shaped my life by turning out mouth-watering, delectable foods. I’ve taken those recipes and put my fingerprint on them and today, my family enjoys my grandmother & aunt’s food with a touch of me. Now, I … Continue Reading »