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Fagioli all’uccelletto (Tuscan Braised Beans)

July 30, 2020

Fagioli all'uccelletto (Tuscan Braised Beans) in a pan next to fresh sage leaves

Creamy white beans simmered in tomato sauce with shallots, garlic, and sage. Great as a side or main dish.

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prosciutto-wrapped Chicken with Pesto Cream Sauce

May 28, 2020

Prosciutto-wrapped Chicken with Pesto Cream Sauce in a cast-iron skillet

You know a recipe is a keeper when you start cooking it and people appear over your shoulder saying, “oh my God.” I don’t know why I haven’t posted this recipe before, but it would be a crime to keep it to myself any longer. It’s delicious, easy, fast and people will ask you for the recipe.

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Recipe, Uncategorized

Bucatini with Tomatoes, Olives and White Beans

April 11, 2020

Pasta in tomato sauce with olives and white beans in a white bowl

A fresh and simple pasta in a light tomato sauce with garlic, kalamata olives and cannellini beans. A true 20-minute meal made with pantry staples, and you can customize it based on what you have.

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Filed Under: Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Recipe, Sides, Uncategorized

Whitefish in Tomato Sauce with Olives

April 11, 2020

A pan of Whitefish in Tomato Sauce with Olives

Flaky whitefish baked in a light tomato sauce with garlic and kalamata olives. Ridiculously easy, quick, healthy and you can use extra tomato sauce to make a side of pasta by the time the fish bakes.

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Filed Under: Dinner, Italian, Recipe

Italian Sausage and Vegetable Frittata

February 25, 2020

Italian sausage and vegetable frittata in a cast-iron pan with a gray napkin.

Velvety, cheesy frittata packed with potatoes, tomatoes, scallions, greens and Italian sausage. Make it for brunch with friends, or refrigerate for breakfasts all week—and trust me, you’ll want to have this on repeat.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Italian, Make-ahead, Meal Prep, Recipe

Tricolore Pear Salad

August 11, 2018

Tricolore Pear Salad

Sweet, soft pears and pine nuts complement a mix of buttery, nutty and bitter lettuces dressed in a simple balsamic vinaigrette. Summer isn’t over yet and I’m trying to squeeze out every last drop, but… fall has undeniably started creeping into my thoughts. Maybe it’s just from spending the majority of my life in school and teaching, but once August hits everything goes into overdrive, hurtling toward September like a defensive end on a pass rush…

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Filed Under: Dinner, Fall, Italian, Recipe, Salad, Sides, Summer, Vegetarian

Cheesy Fusilli with Tomatoes and Sausage

July 16, 2018

Cheesy Fusilli with Tomatoes and Sausage

Pasta in a creamy parmesan sauce, topped with roasted tomatoes, spicy sausage and nutty arugula. Simple enough to throw together tonight, flavorful enough to make again for company this weekend. I’ve had a whole lot to celebrate lately. Between the little girl we’re expecting in November and all the excitement that comes with planning, visits with loved ones, and a slew of weddings—including three of my bridesmaids…

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Recipe

Summer Party Panzanella

July 2, 2018

Summer Party Panzanella

This Italian bread salad boasts the best summer garden bounties and toasted bread cubes, all tossed in a tangy white wine vinaigrette. It’s big enough to bring to your block party—and keeps well enough to keep all to yourself. Is there any better feeling than walking out to the garden on a sunny day, picking a juicy cucumber, rinsing it off, and eating it right then and there like an apple?

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Filed Under: Dinner, Italian, Party, Recipe, Salad, Slow Food, Summer, Vegetarian

Blackberry Blood Orange Breakfast Cake

June 19, 2018

Blackberry Blood Orange Breakfast Cake with Blood Orange Whipped Cream and Fruit

This Blackberry Blood Orange Breakfast Cake is a summery twist on an Italian classic. Juicy blackberries and hints of tangy blood orange give this lightly sweet yogurt cake plenty of personality to accompany your morning coffee. I’m so excited about this recipe for so many reasons. In 2016, I traveled…

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Filed Under: Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Italian, Recipe, Summer

Sweet Onion Tomato Sauce with Gnocchi

March 8, 2018

Gnocchi with sweet onion tomato sauce

A rich, creamy pasta sauce with sweet onions, savory tomatoes, peppery seasonings and sharp parmesan. This sauce is versatile and easy to throw together with things you probably already have. Have you ever noticed how much colder it feels when it’s already been warm and the temperature dips back down?

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Filed Under: Comfort Food, Dinner, Italian, Pasta, Recipe, Sauces, Vegetarian, Winter

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