Pasta Carbonara is a delicious and easy pasta dish to make right at home. The localized version of this popular Italian recipe uses farm-fresh local eggs, thick cut local bacon, as well as spaghetti, Parmesan cheese and black pepper. Serve this for any night of the week, or for a special occasion like Valentine’s Day! …
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This Calabrian Chili Rosé Pasta is a very easy and romantic recipe to serve for Valentine’s Day. Radiatore pasta is tossed in a creamy rosé sauce that gets a bit of spice from Italian Calabrian chili pepper paste. This meal is budget-friendly and comes together in just 30 minutes! https://youtu.be/3UNrrhtP9vw What is Calabrian Chili Pepper…
Today, I am kicking off my #BackToSchool series on my blog! This time of the year can be super busy, and after a long day, the last thing you want to do is make dinner. Lucky for you, I have come up with a week's worth of recipes to get you back into your school…
Ricotta cheese, spinach, pasta, and tomato sauce are four ingredients that make the best comforting Italian dishes. These four ingredients are very versatile and can be combined in numerous ways, including lasagna, ravioli, tortellini, manicotti, and in this recipe for Ricotta & Spinach Stuffed Shells. While the former dishes require a bit of time, assembly,…
A delightful fall twist on my traditional gnocchi recipe- this sweet potato gnocchi are like little mini hugs. These sweet little nuggets are seasoned with traditional fall spices- nutmeg and cinnamon- and are complemented by a rich buttery sauce and crisp savory sage leaves. Enjoy these as a side or a main course and truly…
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I don't make homemade gnocchi just for anybody- so if you are lucky enough to get some, you are very special to me. Making gnocchi from scratch is a true expression of love. Just like love, gnocchi requires good ingredients, time, a bit of skill, and passion. It simply cannot, by any means, be fake,…