This is the best light and creamy mushroom pasta recipe! Creamy garlic mushroom sauce gets its delicious forest flavor and perfectly “meaty” texture from one of our favorite stars of the fungi family — Italian Velvet Pioppini mushrooms. And this easy pasta is ready in less than 30 minutes. Earthy, […]
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Authentic Homemade Italian Tortellini (Tortellini in Brodo)
This homemade tortellini recipe is 100% made from scratch and it’s easier to prepare than you might think (especially filling and folding them). “Tortellini in brodo” or little meat and cheese stuffed pasta cooked in homemade broth is one of Bologna Italy’s most iconic pasta dishes along with Bolognese ragù, […]
The Best Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Beef (Spaghetti con Ragù)
This easy beefy homemade spaghetti sauce recipe is the best! Not only is it super quick and ready in just about 35 minutes, but it uses just 7 ingredients and it freezes really well making mid-week meal prep a cinch. Which by all standards, makes this a perfect spaghetti sauce […]
Easy Authentic Italian Prosciutto Cotto and Mozzarella Lasagna
This is the easiest lasagna recipe you’ll ever make and it could not be more delicious. Mama A’s melty delicious Italian ham and mozzarella lasagna is filled with layers of fresh egg lasagna, delicate slices of prosciutto cotto (Italian cooked ham), generous helpings of shredded mozzarella, grated Grana Padano cheese, […]
Spicy Abruzzo Ventricina & Salsiccia Pasta (w/Gold-Drawn Pasta)
This lightly creamy spicy pasta recipe encompasses everything I want in a comforting bowl of pasta — chewy artisanal Abruzzese Verrigni gold-drawn pasta (even more porous than delicious bronze-drawn pasta), Italian salsiccia, piquant Abruzzo Ventricina salami, garlic, herbs, onions, carrots, a little wine, and a splash of cream come together […]
Creamy Sausage Pasta With Wine Sauce (Almost Pasta alla Norcina w/Video)
Ready in 25 minutes from start to finish, this creamy sausage pasta sauce could not be easier to make or more delicious! Inspired by “Pasta alla Norcina” from the Umbria region of Italy (and also with what I had in my fridge when I made it), this version skips using […]
Mama A’s Eggplant & Zucchini Parmigiana (Pinterest & Food52 Golden Recipe Grand Prize Winner)
This ooey-gooey layered Eggplant and Zucchini Parmigiana is as satisfying and scrumptious as your favorite lasagna, but it’s totally noodle-less (and you won’t even miss them). In fact, this recipe was recently selected as one of the 2022 Pinterest and Food52 Golden Recipe Grand Prize Winners! Mama A’s “Melanzane e […]
Abruzzese Almost-Bolognese (Lasagna al Ragù w/Porcini Béchamel)
This melty, cheesy, saucy, beefy lasagna al ragù uses whole sheets of golden fresh egg pasta layered with tomato and beef white wine sauce, creamy porcini béchamel, grated Grana Padano, and mozzarella cheese. It’s full of flavor and it’s much quicker than making authentic Lasagna Bolognese (which you should also […]
Crispy Prosciutto and Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This better-than-average grilled cheese sandwich is quick and perfect for easy midweek lunches or dinners. It’s got a little bit of everything for a perfectly balanced melty, crispy, tomatoey, summertime (or anytime) meal. And it’s ready in about 10 minutes which is hard to beat. Made with crispy prosciutto cotto, […]
Best Ever Deli-Style Prosciutto and Turkey Provolone Sandwich
If you’re looking for a new summer sandwich or something for your next high tea celebration, this deli-style prosciutto and provolone sandwich is delicious and easy to make. Thin ribbons of pan-seared zucchini paired with prosciutto cotto (paper-thin cooked Italian deli ham) a little arugula and mixed salad greens, a […]
How to Make Extra “Beefy” Above + Beyond® Burgers
Our favorite Beyond Burger recipe has a few special additions that make it taste even more convincingly “meaty”. And that’s why we named it the “Above and Beyond Burger”. These veggie burgers are full of extra “beefy” flavor with the pea-protein flavor that this plant-based “meat” is made from taking […]
Best Smoky Shake Shack Shroom Burger (smoky, cheesy crispy mushroom burger)
What’s better than Shake Shack’s Shroom Burger? This smoky cheesy, melty, crunchy mushroom burger on a housemade potato roll bun♡. No matter if you’re a conscientious omnivore, a carnivore, or a full-fledged vegetarian, this smoky version of Shake Shack’s Shroom Burger will have you hooked (and not missing the meat […]
Top 10 Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas That Feel Fancy (but Not Cheesy)
If you and your Valentine decided to avoid the crowds and celebrate at home this year and you need a recipe that feels a little bit special…without feeling like a walking romcom cliché. Lucky for you, Cupid’s got you covered. Whether you’re loving yourself or someone else this year we’ve […]
20-Minute Valentine’s Day Heart-Shaped Pizza
If you need a last-minute Valentine’s Day dinner recipe, this homemade heart-shaped no-yeast pizza is delicious and quick to make. With its super crispy thin crust, and ooey-gooey toppings, it’s a total heartbreaker and it only takes 10 minutes to prep and just about 10 minutes to bake. So, if […]
Easy 20-Minute Thin & Crispy St. Louis-Style Whole Wheat Pizza
If you love thin-crust pizza but have just about zero time for cooking it from scratch and you’re trying to eat just a bit healthier, this St. Louis-Style whole wheat pizza recipe is for you. Whether you’re just really busy or trying to eat a few less refined carbs, this […]