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Baked Artichokes

Baked Artichokes

You know how I love artichokes. This past Easter while preparing the meal with my family, my Mom had some artichokes we weren’t  quite sure what to do with. They were not exactly big for stuffing, but that was a possibility especially because  Stuffed Artichokes  are my 

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

These Eggplant Parmesan Stacks are delicious and pretty! My take on traditional eggplant Parmesan which is also delicious and pretty! But I wanted to make individual servings as a side dish. While they do take some time to cook, as would traditional eggplant Parmesan, these 

Chicken Piccata with Mushrooms

You’ve seen this on just about every menu in an Italian restaurant right? Who does love this dish? Chicken Piccata is fresh and light. The lemon butter sauce is amazing and the capers add a nice bite!

Speedy Penne with Sundried Tomato Cream Sauce

Been dreaming about this one for awhile. Anything with a cream sauce is going to be good. So here is my Penne with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce.

Straccetti di Pollo con miele e l’aceto balsamico – Honey Balsamic Chicken Strips

Remember my Stracciatella Soup? Well, this is named similarly. Straccetti di Pollo means “little rags” of chicken.

Pasta in a Hurry- Pasta Sciue Sciue

I made this for the second time last week. Everyone loved it the first time so when my aunt and uncle from Italy were visiting, I decided to make it again. I thought I was being clever! Then It was brought to my attention that 

Fennel Gratin

Fennel is very popular in Italian cooking. Growing up there used to always be a bowl of sliced fennel sitting in cold water on the kitchen counter. We would snack on it while preparing the meal.But it was supposed to saved for after the meal 

Spezzatino- Italian Beef Stew

Translated spezzatino is a stew, but I don’t think that description really does this justice. It’s actually more of a hearty main dish meal which doesn’t contain as much liquid as a stew, but definitely has enough of it to spoon over some buttered egg 

Seafood Soup

So I call this a Seafood Soup, but as you can see, I served it with some rice. But this recipe is actually a “soup.”  You can absolutely serve this alone and it is amazing. It’s kind of a sauce you can put over pasta 

Baked Pasta with Mascarpone Cream

Mascarpone cheese has a buttery rich flavor that is really decadent. So, I am confident you will love this Baked Pasta with Mascarpone Cream. It is really quick and easy, but has that cooked all day taste.