Jumbo shrimp, meet spicy Cajun! This Cajun-style shrimp pasta is ready to eat in 15 minutes! Just nine to 10 minutes for the pasta to cook to “al dente” while the sweet Argentine Royal Red shrimp cook in just about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Toss the pasta with the […]
If you’re looking for a new easy pasta recipe to add to your menu rotation, this one’s really delicious and easy. This pork and mushroom tomato pasta sauce is made with Italian “salsiccia” (a high-quality fatty pork sausage seasoned with just salt and black pepper), sweet jarred tomatoes, pan-seared golden […]
In just 10 minutes you’ll be eating this delicious, perfectly cooked crispy-edged sesame-speckled purple cauliflower. We eat a lot of veggies around here and one of our favorite ways to cook them is a good old-fashioned pan-sear because it’s not only super quick, but it’s a great way to concentrate […]
There is a world where you can be in love with two Authentic Bolognese Recipes at the same time — and this is it. Bolognese sauce is one of the coziest most delicious pasta sauces you’ll ever eat. Luckily for us, we live just 1 1/2 hours from the birthplace […]
This post has been updated to include, not one, but 2 authentic Lasagna Bolognese recipes (Numero Uno #1 and Numero Due #2) just as it’s made here in Italy AND to share our family’s favorite between the two! You’ve already learned everything about how to make authentic Bolognese ragû In […]
If you’re someone who’s looking to cut down on refined carbs or just looking for an easy yeast bread recipe, this whole wheat flatbread is a great place to start. This bread is a slightly healthier version of our other regular fluffy naan, but it’s so good you really won’t […]
Homemade béchamel sauce is easy and delicious and you can scale it up or down depending on how much you need! This white sauce recipe is smooth, silky, and versatile. And I’ll show you how to customize the flavor by adding aromatics like fresh herbs, or vegetables like mushrooms, scallions, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
This easy, extra-crispy beer-battered fried chicken tender recipe makes the crispiest, lightest batter-dipped fried chicken ever. In fact, it’s so crispy that when you tap on the tenders with the back of a spoon, it actually sounds like you’re tapping on glass (see the video below). And we think it’s […]
Ever wonder how to cook lobster tails? Well, look no further because this is the quickest and best lobster tail recipe to make any time of year. If you can boil an egg, you can cook this lobster (and impress anyone who eats it). Tender lobster tails are perfectly cooked […]