What to Serve with Ravioli: Best Sides and Sauces
I still remember the first time I had ravioli that wasn’t from a package. I was sitting in a tiny family-run restaurant in Florence, and the plate they put in front of me was a total game-changer. Picture it: pillowy pasta stuffed with ricotta and spinach, swimming in a butter sage sauce, topped with just […]
The Right Way to Cut or Dice Tomatoes for a Salad
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 there must be a better […]
Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe: Better Than Olive Garden
I’ve said it before, and I’m going to say it again. I don’t hate Olive Garden. Yep, that’s right, I know Olive Garden is known for being an abomination to Italians everywhere, but truthfully, I don’t think of it this way. Their eggplant parmigiana might be popular, but nothing beats a homemade version like this […]
How to: Easy and Classic Italian Caprese Salad
In my humble opinion, there is no better way to eat a tomato in the summer than in a Caprese salad. It’s almost too easy… but that’s exactly the point. It’s so simple, it barely counts as cooking, yet it always impresses. And honestly? When you’ve got local juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil […]
4-Ingredient Pesto Pasta Salad: Simple Italian Recipe
When summer comes around, one thing I look forward to the most is 4 ingredient pasta salad. With all of the summer cookouts and parties, I get to try so many pasta salads throughout the season! Pasta salad is a classic side dish and for good reason. There’s just something about it that makes 4 […]