Summer Recipes

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Homemade Sicilian Lemon Sugar

When life gives you Sicilian lemons, make 2-Minute Homemade Lemon Sugar! If you’re a fan of using every part of a good ingredient, then this simple lemon sugar is one way to get the most out of your lemons. We use a lot of this citrus fruit around here for […]

two lines of alternating tomato and mozzarella slices drizzled with bright green olive oil, sea salt and sprinkled with baby leaves of basi.

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 […]

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Wild Yellowfin Sesame-Scallion Tuna Salad Wrap

This Asian-Inspired tuna salad recipe is my favorite and it rivals any of my favorite NYC Deli sandwiches (we miss our delis♡). I created this recipe for a client we both ended up loving it so much, that it became a regular menu item on rotation in her house and […]

yellowfin tuna sesame scallion salad with crispy bacon, french fried Vidalia onions and purple cabbage strips on wheat bread with a side of plain potato chips in a vintage 9" pie tin with a tea towel with flowers in the background

Wild Yellowfin Sesame-Scallion Tuna Salad Sandwich

This easy wild yellowfin tuna salad sandwich recipe has it all!  Asian-inspired homemade tuna salad flecked with scallions and toasted sesame is generously topped with smoky crispy bacon and french-fried Vidalia onion strings. If you’re wondering how to make tuna salad that will impress just about anyone who eats it, […]

basil parm panko crusted chicken cooked to golden brown stacked on a platter with a view out of the window

Easy Basil Parmesan Panko-Crusted Chicken Breast Filets

Ready in just 25 minutes, this is the best Italian crispy fried chicken breast recipe to make any night of the week. Juicy, tender chicken breasts get an extra flavor punch from fresh basil and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese added to Panko breadcrumbs. This shallow-fried chicken is one of our family’s […]

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Fluffy Cast-Iron Skillet Naan Bread

If you’re craving restaurant takeout or making a slow-simmered curry, this fluffy tender naan recipe hits the spot. This flatbread is versatile enough to use for everything from breakfast “toast”, to scooping up your favorite hummus or using it to pile on your favorite deli meats and cheeses. It’s perfect […]

plum and mozzarella caprese salad with basil leaves and olive oil on a plate

‘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 […]

a vintage aluminum pie tin filled with zested and juiced Sicilian Tarocco half blood oranges with a microplane filled with orange zest, an angular glass jar filled with blood orange sugar, empty orange halves stacked up in the back, with a whole orange on the left and a glass of carrot-colored orange juice on the right in a Venetian glass with polka dots on it and a tulip wide top.

Sicilian Blood Orange Sugar (Italian Sunshine in a Jar)

Whether you’re the type of person who doesn’t want to waste a single part of a really good ingredient, or you just want to add a little sunshine to your baking (or your minibar), this quick and easy blood orange sugar recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make. If you […]

deep red glistening prosciutto sugo pasta sauce in a navy blue Silit Brand braising pan looking so scrumptious you just want to take a big bite of it!

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 […]

Strawberry Jam Sauce in a spoon

How to Make The Best 15-Minute Homemade Strawberry Jam Sauce

This quick and easy homemade strawberry jam sauce is a perfect way to top all your favorite cheesecakes, pancakes, french toast, strawberry shortcakes, scones, and ice cream sundaes.  I’ve been making this homemade strawberry sauce for as long as I can remember because it’s delicious and there’s just about no […]

shrimp pasta in red sauce piled high on top of triangular spaghetti noodles in a white pasta bowl

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 carbonara plated in a white pasta bowl with rectangular pieces of beautifully browned pancetta throughout

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, […]

Purple blueberry muffin batter in foil cupcake liners in a muffin tin covered with crunchy sugar crumb topping just before baking.

Very Berry Frutti di Bosco Muffins w/Crackle Top

These very purple very berry muffins not only look pretty, but they taste amazing. Super tender crumb, with crunchy-sugary tops, eat them warm, room temperature, or cold — it makes no difference. And these berry-filled sweet treats only seem to get better with time. Unlike a lot of baked goods, […]

three perfectly cooked fork-tender ribs on a plate

Hoisin Garlic-Ginger Oven-Braised Pork Ribs

These oven-braised pork ribs are packed full of flavor with hints of garlic, ginger, hoisin, and soy sauce taking the lead. You don’t need a grill to make great ribs. In fact, you can use your oven as we have for this recipe, or throw them into the slow cooker […]