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Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto

A Caprese Sandwich with Basil Pesto is a thick ciabatta bread stuffed with layers of tomato, mozzarella, and fresh pesto.  Add a drizzle of a balsamic glaze and you will have a homemade sandwich that is better than anything you could buy at a restaurant! The Caprese pairing of mozzarella, tomato, and basil is so… …

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Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

There’s no need to purchase store-bought sauce, with this hearty and flavorful Homemade Spaghetti Sauce. Simple ingredients such as ground beef, onion, garlic, and spices of oregano and basil bring a bold flavor to this simple sauce. This recipe is extremely simple. If you like easy Italian-inspired recipes then make sure to also try this… …

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How to Make the Best Basil Pesto Sauce

This delicious green sauce is bursting with basil leaf flavor balanced by buttery pine nuts, fresh garlic, and infused with quality olive oil. Learn how to make the Best Basil Pesto Sauce full of fresh ingredients and prepared in minutes. The Best Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe Memorizing simple sauce recipes I can whip up in… …

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Rosemary Focaccia

Homemade focaccia is simply the BEST! It’s easy to make, but be sure to give yourself the afternoon. You’ll be rewarded with a rich, rosemary-scented bread that feeds a crowd. Serve as an appetizer or as a side with soup, roasts, or braises. Continue reading “Rosemary Focaccia” » …

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Easy Tiramisu Recipe

Tiramisu is a popular no-bake Italian dessert meant to feed a crowd. Ladyfinger cookies are dipped in coffee then layered with a sweetened mascarpone cheese filling. The final touch is a sprinkling of cocoa powder on top. Looking for more easy desserts? Then try this Edible Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Cookies, or Rice Pudding Tiramisu… …

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Pasta Primavera

Pasta Primavera is a classic Italian American recipe that’s loaded with spring vegetables. It has a light and fresh sauce and is the perfect break from heavier winter foods! Looking for more vegetarian recipes? Try this Farro Caprese Salad, this Buffalo Cauliflower appetizer, or The Best Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe. Pasta Primavera Hi everyone! Natasha here from Salt… …

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Antipasto Salad Recipe

An Antipasto salad is filled with sliced meats, soft cheeses, green and black olives with bright red cherry tomatoes that is simple to toss together and enjoy in a homemade light lemon olive oil dressing. This is an Italian salad that everyone loves! Another Italian favorite is a Farro Caprese Salad or Italian Avocado Cucumber Tomato… …

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Creamy Sausage Tortellini Skillet

This sausage tortellini skillet is perfect for a creamy and savory dinner that is simple and tastes amazing with all the flavors blended together. It is a family favorite! Tortellini is so simple to make and one of my favorite ingredients! Because tortellini is so simple to make try these savory dishes that include tortellini… …

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Italian Meatballs

These classic Italian-American style meatballs are huge and pillowy soft! They’re mixed with ground beef and pork, loaded with herbs and cheese, and served with a traditional tomato sauce. Make them baseball-sized for a dinner entree, or roll them smaller for an appetizer. Continue reading “Italian Meatballs” » …

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Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup is loaded with chopped vegetables, shredded cooked chicken, cheesy tortellini all slow cooked in a flavorful chicken broth. Dinner the whole family will love! Adding in tortellini to soups just gives it a little more spunk. Try more soups with tortellini in them like this Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Tortellini Soup, Creamy… …

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The BEST Classic Lasagna Ever!

The BEST Classic Lasagna Ever has layers of sautéed ground beef and Italian sausage that are cooked together, sweet tomato sauce, Italian seasoning all layered with lasagna noodles then covered in ricotta cheese and a parmesan mixture all sprinkled with mozzarella cheese for a mouthwatering baked Italian dinner. Layers of deliciousness! Lasagna is a favorite in our home! If you love lasagna as much as… …

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Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup

Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup is a thick and creamy soup base with chunks of cooked pork sausage, crunchy carrots, buttery kale and three cheese tortellini pasta cooked in a smooth and rich tomato sauce. This soup will become an instant favorite! Winter soup is my favorite and this soup has all the flavors!  If you love tortellini as much… …

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Classic Bolognese Sauce

This classic Italian sauce simmers for hours to develop maximum flavor. Made with a blend of ground beef, pork, and Italian sausage, it’s great with fresh tagliatelle or fettuccine, pappardelle, or other pasta. Continue reading “Classic Bolognese Sauce” » …

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The Best Marcella Hazan Pasta Is Actually One You’ve Never Heard Of

A few things you should know about me:
I love a pasta trick, whether it pertains to a plating strategy, boiling techniques, or an especially clever sauce idea.

Waiting for dinner to cook after a long day at work makes me irrationally cranky and typically results in such aggressive snacking that I’m no longer hungry.

There’s always at least one can of tuna, packed in olive oil, hanging out in my pantry.
So I consider Marcella Hazan’s lesser-known brilliant recipe—not that I don’t love that other one!—for fettuccine col sugo di tonno con aglio e panna to be something of a trifecta. Read More >> …

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs is such a comfort food classic! The meatballs are made from ground beef and Italian sausage, served with a sauce with mushrooms, onions, basil, and Parmesan. Dig in! Continue reading “Spaghetti and Meatballs” » …

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Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs is such a comfort food classic! The meatballs are made from ground beef and Italian sausage, served with a sauce with mushrooms, onions, basil, and Parmesan. Dig in! Continue reading “Spaghetti and Meatballs” » …

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Quick and Easy Bolognese Sauce

Rich, meaty Bolognese Sauce is easy to make and can be on the table in 35 minutes. Use it to top pasta noodles, or layer in lasagna. It’s freezer-friendly too. Make a double or triple batch to enjoy all winter long! Continue reading “Quick and Easy Bolognese Sauce” » …

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Quick and Easy Bolognese Sauce

Rich, meaty Bolognese Sauce is easy to make and can be on the table in 35 minutes. Use it to top pasta noodles, or layer in lasagna. It’s freezer-friendly too. Make a double or triple batch to enjoy all winter long! Continue reading “Quick and Easy Bolognese Sauce” » …

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Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo two ways: with cream and nutmeg, or with butter and Parmesan! Try it both ways and decide which one you like the best! Continue reading “Fettuccine Alfredo” » …

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Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo two ways: with cream and nutmeg, or with butter and Parmesan! Try it both ways and decide which one you like the best! Continue reading “Fettuccine Alfredo” » …

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Farro Caprese Salad

Farro Caprese Salad incorporates whole grains with an Italian classic pairing of juicy tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella. Nutty farro is cooked until tender and then tossed with peppery arugula, cherry tomatoes, and soft ripened cheese. The salad is drizzled with a sweet and tangy balsamic reduction dressing. As the farro cooks, prepare the addicting… …

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5 Italian-Inspired Ways to Use Up Stale Bread

Welcome to 30 Days, 30 Ways to Green, where we’re sharing all the little (and not so little!) things we do to live eco-friendlier every day. Stick with us all month long for a lineup of handy tips—from composting do’s and don’ts to which reusable products really light up our lives. Ever since my sister-in-law Heather spent a semester in Florence, ribollita—the traditional Tuscan vegetable soup thickened with stale bread—has been one of her go-to dishes. She taught herself how to make it almost immediately upon returning to New York, and for good reason. Hearty and comforting, ribollita couldn’t be simpler to make, and a big batch stretches through the week for one or two people on a tight budget. It epitomizes cucina povera, the barebones cooking style common to rural Italy that makes use of every last crumb or stalk in the cupboard or crisper. Read More >> …

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PSA: You Can Now Get Paid to Take a Summer Vacation in the Italian Countryside

Hi, hello, ciao, there’s someone I’d like to introduce you to. It’s future-you—more specifically, it’s five-months-in-the-future you. Five-months-in-the-future you lives in a charming countryside village in Southern Italy called Grottole. (It’s in the part right between the sole and the heel of the boot.) You start every day with a cappuccino and a lesson in Italian language, before moving over to the vegetable garden to get acquainted with local produce. Next up is a cooking lesson, and a homemade lunch (fingers crossed that it’s pasta). Save some room for a sundown aperitivo, though. Read More >> …

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Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup is an Italian classic! This version is made with cannellini beans, chicken stock, cabbage, potato, zucchini, carrots, plum tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Continue reading “Minestrone Soup” » …

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Turkey Bolognese with Roasted Spaghetti Squash

Turkey Bolognese with Roasted Spaghetti Squash is a hearty Italian feast with a low carb twist. Ground turkey is gently … …

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