These spinach and ricotta stuffed shells are such a comforting, flavorful dinner! To get ahead, you can stuff the shells and place them in the baking dish with the marinara up to 4 hours in advance. Cover with foil and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to serve. […]
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GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP SCAMPI
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi is so quick and easy! A garlic buttery scampi sauce with a hint of white wine & lemon in less than 10 minutes! Serve as an appetizer/light meal OR for dinner with pasta! Keep it low carb and serve it over zucchini noodles or with steamed cauliflower! […]
SEAFOOD PASTA
With a light herby sauce, a hick of heat, and a copious amount of seafood this seafood pasta will be on repeat all summer long. PREPARATION TIME PREP TIME 10 minutes COOK TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 35 minutes INGREDIENTS 1/2 lb pasta 1 cup of pasta water saved 3 tbsp butter separated 2 and 1 […]
ITALIAN MEATBALLS
These easy oven-baked Italian meatballs are incredibly tender and juicy with irresistible flavors that will have you craving for more. Made with ground beef, onion, garlic, parmesan cheese, and parsley, these meatballs are seasoned to perfection and ready to be served in just 30 minutes! PREPARATION TIME Prep Time 10 […]
ROAST PORK
This pork roast is juicy and flavorful. Rub it with spices and then roast it in the oven until done. It’s easy, delicious, and affordable! PREPARATION TIME Prep Time 40 minutes Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes Rest time 15 minutes Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes Ingredients ▢Olive oil spray […]
Pork Rib Stew
Savor succulent pork stew w/ aromatic spices, apple cider, and yuca. A symphony of Southern-Caribbean fusion flavors in every delightful bite! PREPARATION TIME Prep Time:15 minutes Cook Time:2 hours 45 minutes Ingredients ▢2 pounds Pork Stew Meat ▢4 strips applewood smoked Bacon diced ▢1 Fennel bulb stems and core removed, diced ▢1 Yellow Onion diced ▢2 large Carrots peeled and […]
EASTER BREAD
This is a very basic version of Italian Easter Bread. The dough can be endlessly varied with your choice of dried fruit and citrus zests. Some common toppings are pearl sugar, nonpareils and sweet milk glaze (see note). I sprinkled one loaf with fleur de sel and was quite content […]
STRAWBERRY AND CREAM SMOOTHIE
This sweet and creamy smoothie is like a strawberry milkshake, but healthier. If you use fresh berries rather than frozen, the smoothie will not be very cold unless you add ice, which will water it down. Use frozen berries if possible, or toss fresh berries into the freezer for even […]
SPONGE CAKE
This easy sponge cake is soft, fluffy, and light as air! It’s a simple recipe for basic sponge cake made with ingredients including cake flour, beaten eggs, and sugar for an easy to make, moist sponge cake! PREPARATION TIME PREP TIME 10 minutes COOK TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 35 minutes INGREDIENTS Dry […]
SESAME COOKIES
Made with sweet cream butter, sesame seeds and a hint of lemon, these Italian sesame cookies are a classic family favorite. They can be made in advance and kept for several weeks- at room temperature or frozen- in an airtight container. Recipe adapted (with changes) from Italy Magazine. PREPARATION TIME Prep […]


