Italian Recipes

Guys, it’s time to talk about one of my faaaavorite subjects: different types of chocolate! As a self-proclaimed chocoholic with a love for snacking, I’m excited to chat all about chocolate today. In this blog post, I’m going over the history, different types of chocolate, pairings, and uses of this …

Pesto is one of my all-time favorite sauces, especially in the summer. The sweet and spicy flavor of basil just screams warm summer evenings to me. And what better use for basil than a fresh pesto? Whether it’s for sandwiches, pasta dishes, or salad dressings, pesto adds that extra something. …

Did you buy a new brand of canned marinara sauce, only to realize it was too thin? Or did you try making it at home for the first time, and didn't get the right consistency? Either way, here are some tips on how to thicken marinara sauce.

If you’ve never cooked with fava beans before, let me tell you, you should!  I first cooked them with my grandmother many years ago, and once I tried them, I was hooked. If you can get a hold of fresh fava beans (sometimes called broad beans), I guarantee you’ll be …

Let’s get right to today’s question: are sautéed onions keto friendly?  If you’ve found yourself Googling this while holding a yellow onion in one hand and a bottle of olive oil in the other, welcome.  I’ve been there.  The good news? The answer is pretty straight forward. Yes, onions can …

Today, we’re talking about cucumbers.  Specifically, how to slice, dice, chop those babies.  I didn’t always feel this strongly about cubes until I took a cooking class at Charleston Cooks years ago and learned a ton of great cutting techniques.  Ever since, I’ve been oddly obsessed with perfect cucumber cubes, …