Last week’s Carnivore Blood Pancake recipe might have furled a few brows across the pond, so this week, let’s dial it back to something a tad more conventional—yet still unapologetically carnivore, without triggering any “Yuk!” alarms. Feast your eyes—and soon, your taste buds—on these mouthwatering Carnivore Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs with […]
Italian Recipes
Italian Lemon Knot Cookies
These traditional Italian cookies have a light lemony fragrance and produce soft, slightly crumbly cookies. Finish them with lemon icing and topped with colorful sprinkles and these not too sweet cookies will be perfect with a cup of tea or coffee. PREPARATION TIME: Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes […]
San Marzano tomatoes
A famous family recipe – San Marzano Tomato Sauce. A luscious red sauce simmered for several hours to develop the most rich and hearty tomato sauce. Fresh herbs, authentic Italian flavors, and the most inviting aroma. Easily the best tomato sauce I’ve ever had! From my family to yours. PREPARATION […]
linguine and white clam sauce!
Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner. PREPARATION TIME: Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes, plus at least 20 minutes to soak the clams Ingredients: Kosher salt 1 pound linguine 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped shallots, […]
Italian Tomato and Garlic Pasta
For this simple garlic and tomato pasta recipe, there is nothing nicer than the flavor of fresh tomatoes. You can use canned, but the trouble you take to prepare this dish is worth it. You prepare the sauce while the pasta is cooking, no long hours of waiting. Great if […]
Parmesan Garlic Linguine Pasta
Creamy, cheesy & delicious, this EASY Parmesan Garlic Linguine pasta recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner! With simple ingredients! PREPARATION TIME: Prep Time:5 minutes Cook Time:20 minutes Total Time:25 minutes Ingredients 1 pound linguine 2 tablespoons olive oil 4-5 cloves garlic , minced or pressed 8 ounces cream cheese , softened and cut into smaller cubes 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese , […]
Italian Peppers and Potatoes
Pipi e patate with its origins in Calabria, is an easy recipe for Italian peppers and potatoes. PREPARATION TIME: Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Soaking Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Ingredients 1-1½ pounds Red or Yukon Gold potatoes approx 5 potatoes 1-1½ pounds peppers 2 medium red, yellow, orange or green 2 tablespoons olive oil ¾-1 teaspoon Kosher salt separated, […]
italian Pasta Piatto
all’Ortolana—translated Garden Pasta recipe—is the perfect way to use fresh spring and summer vegetables! There is no specific vegetable combination that is traditional, per se. However, eggplant, zucchini and a mix of peppers are common in many Italian Garden Pasta recipes. PREPARATION TIME: PREP TIME:15 minutes COOK TIME:20 minutes TOTAL TIME:35 minutes INGREDIENTS: ½ rib celery minced […]
Creamy Italian Ravioli
Creamy Italian Ravioli with spinach and sun-dried tomatoes is an amazing restaurant quality meal that is ready in 15 minutes! PREPARATION TIME: Cook Time 15 minutes Ingredients 20 oz. ravioli I used store-bought refrigerated ravioli. You can pick whichever filling you like! 2 cups fresh baby spinach packed – large stems removed 6 oz. sun-dried tomatoes chopped – Mine […]
Hot Italian Sausage
This hot Italian sausage recipe was made at my friend’s restaurant for over 30 years. When he retired, he graciously passed it on to me. It is excellent in spaghetti sauce, on pizza, or as meatballs and hamburger patties. This recipe was prized by him and revered by many. We […]


