Italian Recipes

If you’ve ever eaten carnitas at a really good Mexican restaurant and wondered how they make the pork so crispy, tender, and flavorful all at once, this post is for you.  Carnitas literally translates to “little meats,” but there’s nothing little or small about the flavor.  The best carnitas are …

I didn’t realize how much I loved chorizo until I started finding ways to sneak it into almost everything I cook.  I’ve tossed it into scrambled eggs, folded it into breakfast tacos, layered it on pizza, and even snuck it into pasta sauce when I wanted something a little smoky …

Sometimes, the simplest ingredients create the most heartwarming treats. Today, I’m thrilled to share with you these amazing homemade butter and sugar biscuits made without eggs. Yes, it’s as straightforward as it sounds, but oh, the result is nothing short of fabulous! These 3-ingredient cookies are sweet, tender, and utterly …

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my kitchen, it’s that a slow cooking day is a great day.  Throw a few simple ingredients into the crock pot, go about your business, and by dinner time you’ve got something fork tender, full of great flavor, and guaranteed to be a …

In this article we’ll find out what to serve with Chicken Marsala. This classic dish is usually made with boneless chicken cutlets, mushrooms, Marsala wine and sometimes a little chicken broth or chicken stock. Chicken Marsala is pretty much a staple on every Italian-American restaurant menu.  There’s a reason for …

You might be thinking, “Carrots, really, Christina?” Yes, really. These aren’t the roasted carrots you grew up eating at your grandmother’s house. These carrots are DELICIOUS. They are the perfect cozy side dish to any meal, whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a fancy holiday dinner.  The natural sweetness of …