Chicken Lo Mein Hello Foodies! I’m so excited to share my recipe for Chicken Lo Mein with you today. This dish is loaded with veggies and is a nice, well rounded dish. I love recipes that contain protein, vegetables and a starch because they make great leftovers and there isRead More →
Baked Rotini with Meat Sauce There are very few meals that make this Italian girl as happy as pasta with homemade Marinara Sauce. I’m brought back to Friday night dinners at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. The entire family would come over and Grandma would make a huge pot of redRead More →
Creamy Rigatoni w/ Italian Sausage Hello Friends! I’m excited to share a recipe today for Creamy Rigatoni w/ Italian Sausage. The cream sauce in this dish is an enlightened version that won’t expand your waistline, but still tastes rich and decadent. Pasta is the ultimate comfort food. Growing up inRead More →
I make it well known here on the blog that I adore pesto. It’s so fresh and delicious and versatile. It’s quick and easy to prepare and you can make a meal that will impress guests without spending all of your time in the kitchen. One of my favorite pestoRead More →
Hi Everyone! I hope you’re enjoying the late Spring and are ready for summer. Summer means cookouts and backyard parties and what better side dish than homemade macaroni and cheese? Macaroni and cheese is definitely not light and it’s definitely not healthy, but it is delicious and it is comfortRead More →
This is my own take on a chunky pomodoro sauce. I love to order pasta pomodoro when we go to Zio’s Italian Kitchen because it’s one of the lighter items on the menu, but it is always a bit bland so I end up adding extra olive oil, parmesan cheeseRead More →
I wish I could take credit for this amazing Picnic Shrimp Macaroni Salad recipe, but it’s an adaptation of my step mom’s. I am very blessed to have been raised around some amazing cooks, which is probably why I enjoy creating in the kitchen so much. I adjusted the seasoningRead More →
Chicken Farfalle w/ Sundried Tomato Mushroom Garlic Sauce The inspiration for my Chicken Farfalle w/ Sundried Tomato Mushroom Garlic Cream Sauce was my Grandmother (of course!) Years and years ago, when Grandma was still able to get around, she lived on her own in an adorable apartment in a seniorRead More →
This is a family favorite and so simple! The key is to crisp up the sausage casings for full flavor.Read More →
This dish is great for entertaining and it’s a lot easier to prepare than you think! Don’t be intimidated.Read More →