Italian Recipes

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, …

If you’re anything like me, you’ve stood at the cutting board with a gorgeous pile of ripe tomatoes and wondered: What’s the best way to cut these things without losing half the juice and making a total mess? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been cutting tomatoes, thinking …