Italian Recipes

This week I've been posting a few articles about how long to cook meatballs at different temperatures. This is the last one. More specifically, this one is about how long to cook meatballs at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.

Want to try something different from the usual lasagna this Sunday? Let me introduce you to its Greek cousin! Pastitsio is an ancient dish from the Balkan tradition that is widespread both on the Hellenic peninsula and in other Mediterranean regions such as Egypt and Malta. It’s made by baking …

Who doesn’t love a big, hearty lasagna? As a kid, I waited all week to taste it at my aunt’s Sunday gatherings. But did you know that, for the most part of my life, I always had lasagna without ricotta cheese?  That’s right! While ricotta lasagna is absolutely delicious, it …

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love using my grill in the summer.  Because I use it so often, I’ve got several different marinades in my toolkit that I love using at a moment’s notice. Whether I’m cooking for just my boyfriend and me or for …

Dear Italian Food Lover, If you’re a lover of great Chicken Parmigiana – prepare to have your life changed! Have you noticed on menus today at America’s great Italian restaurants that chefs are going back to the old school classics that we ordered when we were kids?  Big plates of …

Hey there, fellow foodies!  During the summer months, I’m all about firing up the grill. And today, I want to share my secret to making every barbeque better: my go-to homemade dry rub recipe. Trust me, with a few simple ingredients, you can transform any piece of meat into a …