How to Freeze Soffritto for Use in Future Meals
Are you wondering if you can freeze soffritto? The answer is yes, and here’s how! I love cooking, but some weeknights I can barely find the time. When you’re strapped for time or just feeling exhausted, having little things prepped for your meals makes a big difference. I always like to have a few essentials […]
Tomato Basil Pasta: Easy Cheesecake Factory Copycat
The Cheesecake Factory is a popular choice for a relaxing dinner, but what if you could make your favorite dish at home and make it even better? The tomato basil penne at Cheesecake Factory is a beloved classic dish. It is made with three amazing Italian ingredients, after all. How could you not love a […]
Grandma’s Pasta e Fagioli | Italian Soup Recipe
If you’re Italian American like me, I guarantee you’ve grown up eating multiple kinds of pasta e fagioli recipes. Pasta e fagioli, or “pasta fazool” as some Americans call it, is a simple Italian dish made with pasta and beans. The traditional pasta based soup translates directly to “pasta and beans.” But depending on what […]
Chicken Piccata | Better Than Cheesecake Factory
Did anyone else think that Cheesecake Factory was the epitome of fine dining growing up? I know I did. I went there every single year on my birthday, because to me, it had a Michelin star. To be honest, that mid 2000s Tuscan style of decor must’ve had a chokehold on me. And what kid […]
Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe, Better Than Carrabba’s
Who knew a vegetarian dish could be so damn good?! The first time I made a minestrone soup, I was a bit skeptical. I am a huge advocate for meat being present in all dishes, so when I looked at a minestrone for the first time years ago, I thought, “meh, can’t be that great, […]