Mom’s Roasted Peppers
My Mom has made these for as long as I can remember. These days I love it just as much. These peppers are great as is or on sandwiches (or just a pepper sandwich). We always ate them as a side dish with crusty bread …
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Italian Style Beef Stroganoff
I’m sure you’ve had this dish before, right? Well you haven’t had it my way- Italian Style! Would you expect anything less? I do make this often. It one of those dishes that comes to mind when I have that container of mushrooms in the …
Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce & Bacon
My husband and my Dad love gorgonzola cheese! It’s stinky and pungent and not for the unadventurous. In my house you will almost always find a hunk of it in the fridge. My Dad loves to spread it on good crusty Italian bread as a …
Nonna’s {fakeout} Panzerotti
So, we are home! It was a whirlwind trip full of once in a lifetime sights and quiet time with Nonno, Nonna, aunts, uncles and cousins. It’s these once a year trips I cherish most. It is our family vacation. It is our time with …
Bucatini all’ Amatriciana
Here’s another distinctly Roman dish. Traditionally bucatini all’amatriciana is made with guanciale, which is pig jowl, and definitely difficult to find. I use pancetta which is a fantastic substitute and much easier to come by.
Sausage & Peppers
It has been a crazy week here! Simple meals needed to take center stage this past week. Isn’t it summer break? Aren’t we supposed to be relaxing? Our family vacation can’t some soon enough! Here’s an easy one for you… This is a truly classic …
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Gnocchi is a potato dumpling type pasta. So as you can imagine, it is one of my favorites!This type of pasta is very filling and very delicious. It doesn’t take much to dress this stuff up. Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is some good quality gnocchi with …
Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Generally this dish translates to “cheese and pepper.” It is a very famous dish isn Rome. Super simple ingredients and minimal effort, this recipe is sure to please!
Parmesan & Pistachio Crusted Pork Chops
Here’s a fantastic dish. Parmesan & pistachio crusted pork chops are very easy and quick and are a new take on that same old breaded pork chop. Pistachios are kinda a big deal for me.
Italian Mashed Potatoes
My 100th recipe! Of course it’s a potato recipe! What’s better than a side of mashed potatoes with that steak dinner or alongside Mama’s Meatloaf? They are my take on traditional mashed potatoes with an Italian twist! How about these Italian Mashed Potatoes made with pancetta …