Pappardelle Bolognese This Pappardelle Bolognese will transport you to Bologna Italy…well, maybe not, but it will transform your home into a cozy Italian restaurant. Is Pappardelle the same as Egg Noodles? Pappardelle is a wide, flat egg noodle made from flour and eggs. Pappardelle pasta originates in Tuscany, Italy. Egg noodles are a much more…
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Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken
Penne Alla Vodka with Chicken This pasta dish is creamy, delicious, and full of flavor. It’s the type of dish you’ll want to curl up on the sofa with on a cold evening. Easy and Quick Dinner Idea: Don’t know what to make for dinner? Need to make something in a rush? Try this delicious…
Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra
Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese is one of my favorite all time meatless dishes. It’s flavorful, satisfying, and contains one of my favorite cheeses, the Greek Mizithra cheese. What is Mizithra Cheese? Mizithra Cheese is a Greek cheese that, in my opinion, tastes even better on spaghetti…
Easy Caprese Salad
Easy Caprese Salad Occasionally, when my husband and I go to an Italian restaurant, we’ll start with an appetizer or two. One of our favorites is actually a very simple but delicious salad called a Caprese Salad. This is the perfect salad to accompany a Spring or Summer meal. The Caprese Salad, also know as…
Affogato Coffee with Amaretto
Affogato Coffee with Amaretto (Disclaimer: If you live in the United States, you must be 21 years of age or order to buy or drink alcohol) I love coffee! So, why not have coffee for dessert? Affogato is a popular dessert in Italy. A similar version of coffee and ice cream is also found in…
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce This Spaghetti with Meat Sauce is one of the most requested meals by my husband. This is definitely a meal for a hungry man (or woman). It is hearty and full of delicious flavors and aromas. When you’re hungry, and I mean really, really hungry, few meals are quite as satisfying…
Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese What is as comforting on a cool evening as a big steaming bowl of cheesy macaroni and cheese? I have tried and tested out many versions of macaroni and cheese. Non of them came out to that ooey gooey cheesy deliciousness that we all love. Now, what all these homemade…
Fettuccini Alfredo
Fettuccini Alfredo Fettuccini Alfredo as a Quick and Easy Meal: So, you are craving a dinner that rich and satisfying, but don’t have much time on your hands? Try throwing together this delicious Fettuccini Alfredo pasta. You can make this dish is less than 30 minutes. All you need is four basic ingredients: Fettuccini pasta,…
Quick, Easy and Cheesy Pasta Bake
Quick, Easy and Cheesy Pasta Bake Perfect for a family dinner, church potluck, party, or any gathering for that matter, this potluck is sure to please. This is a great dinner idea you can through together and place in the oven in as little as 30 minutes. The result is warm, inviting, and delicious. Fusilli…
Tutto Fresco Fresh Italian
Tutto Fresco Fresh Italian Orange, CA My husband and I love Tutto Fresco. First of all, it was one of the first restaurants we went to when we started dating. I remember how towards our meal, we opted to get dessert and ended up splitting this gigantic slice of chocolate cake. Now, that’s love. They…