This easy authentic homemade béchamel sauce is the only recipe you’ll ever need. It’s smooth and silky, can be dressed up or down by adding aromatics, and deserves a spot at your table more than just a few times a year. Plus, it can be made in 15 minutes or […]
Italian
There’s so much more to Italian cuisine than just our favorite pasta recipes (even if we really love pasta). Here, you’ll find it all — from ‘risi e bisi’ and baccalà mantecato, to chicken Milanese and risotto. We have plenty of delicious regional Italian dishes to add a whole new level of comfort and conversation to your dinner table.
Green Eggs & No Ham (Asparagus-Zucchini Frittata)
If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious way to sneak more veggies into your breakfasts (or any meal), this green egg frittata recipe is the way to go! It’s easy to make, super tasty, and looks pretty stunning on your table too. Fresh herbs, seasonal asparagus, zucchini, and fresh […]
Asparagus & Prosciutto Cotto Lasagna w/Asparagus Bechamel
This lasagna recipe is a house favorite and gets requested multiple times a season whenever asparagus is popping up everywhere. Filled with layers of pan-seared asparagus, delicate slices of prosciutto cotto (Italian cooked ham), generous helpings of sliced fresh mozzarella, grated Grana Padano cheese, a green asparagus-infused bechamel, and one […]
How to Make Italian Caprese Salad (l’insalata Caprese)
This Caprese salad is simple, delicious, and takes five minutes to pull together for a quick appetizer or meal. Just add a little bread and it turns lunch or dinner into something light, healthy, and totally satisfying. The key to a good Caprese salad is the ingredients — use the […]
Basil Parmesan Panko-Crusted Chicken Breast
This is the perfect crispy fried chicken breast recipe to make any day of the week. It hits all the right crispy chicken notes with a couple of Italian flavors added right to the breading for good measure — fresh basil and grated Parmigiano Reggiano. It’s quick, wholesome, and ready […]
‘Plum Crazy’ Caprese Salad (a Fresh Take on a Classic Italian Salad)
For those of you who love Caprese salad, this is a unique seasonal take on one of our favorite Italian summer salads. It’s delicious and takes five minutes to pull it together and looks really pretty when it’s assembled. Plums are a great substitute for tomatoes if you’re craving Caprese […]
Italian Asparagus Béchamel Sauce (The Real Green Goddess)
If you love béchamel and are looking for an inspired take on this classic Italian white sauce, this is the recipe to make. Not only does this sauce turn a beautiful spring green color, but it also tastes great and has a little more nutrient bang for the buck. This […]
Prosciutto Sugo (4-Ingredient Italian Pork Tomato Sauce)
If you need a quick, easy (and really delicious) pasta sauce to feed yourself (or the whole family) at a moment’s notice, this Prosciutto Sugo tomato sauce is the perfect recipe. It’s one of the simplest sauces to make and the ingredients (or similar ones) you may already have on […]
Triple Shrimp Trighetto Pasta (Creamy Shrimp Pasta)
This shrimp pasta is delicious and quick to make! It takes less than 30 minutes to pull off from start to finish. And it only uses 7 ingredients (not counting salt of course). Fresh sweet Datterino tomatoes, plump local Mediterranean shrimp, and a new pasta shape make this a new […]
Spaghetti alla Carbonara (Cook Pasta Like A Roman)
We LOVE this pasta! It’s not only one of Italy’s favorites, but it’s also a favorite worldwide, and believe it or not, its origin seems to have a very humble American beginning. It’s a creamy dreamy pasta filled with crispy, chewy bits of pancetta or guanciale, lots of Pecorino cheese, […]
Spaghetti all’Amatriciana (Spicy Tomato Pasta Sauce w/Cured Pork & Pecorino Romano)
Pasta smothered in spicy Amatriciana sauce made from sweet red tomatoes, porky pancetta (or rich cured guanciale), diced shallot, a little white wine, and a dash of red pepper to spice it all up — simple high-quality ingredients are all you need to create one of the world’s favorite Italian […]