Recipes for Real Life
I was lucky enough, I suppose, to document my first experience with pesto. It was on a homemade sandwich—the Grilled Pesto Chicken Panini. And I loved it. As the post shares, I couldn’t wait to use it again. As it turns out, I didn’t use or write about it again. Until now. I was re-introduced …
Elevate your pasta with this simple 5-step Italian mantecare technique. I was first introduced to this technique by a friend who sent me this Chowhound video: Once I tried this technique, I never turned back. You will find it incorporated in so many of my pasta recipes like: What is Mantecare? Traditionally, mantecare refers to the process …
For as long as I can remember, fettuccine Alfredo has been a favorite dish of mine when dining out at Italian restaurants like the Olive Garden. Eventually, I found a copycat Olive Garden Alfredo sauce recipe to try making at home. I have been making this chicken Alfredo recipe for years now. And I adapted …
Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish. It is named after the breaded protein and the Marsala wine used in the sauce. The chicken and sauce are typically served alongside or over mashed potatoes or pasta. I recommend serving over our mashed potatoes recipe. Sometimes I don’t leave myself enough time to make this light and …
This quick and easy pasta recipe for rigatoni with meatballs is one of my go-to weeknight dinners. Especially when I want a meal that provides leftovers for later in the week. This recipe is fast and simple enough to make even on a slightly busy weeknight. And then I can plan for the leftovers to …