Pasta e Fagioli vs Minestrone Soup: The Difference
Even if you’re not of Italian descent, I can pretty much guarantee you’ve had some form of minestrone soup or pasta e fagioli before. These are two of my favorite soups, and are two delicious classic recipes from the heart of Italy. Both can be made using a ham bone or chicken broth, and typically […]
37 Dishes to Serve with Eggplant Parmesan (w/ Video)
Eggplant parmesan is one of my favorites! I think it’s up there with the best Italian dishes for many reasons. And here I listed 27 side dishes to enjoy along with it.
Easy Pasta w/ Creamy Arugula Pesto & Bacon (30-Minute Meal)
Tired of the usual basil pesto? Here’s a delicious creamy pesto recipe that you should definitely try! I use it all the time and it’s never turned me down. Meet: arugula pesto. We all love a good genovese pesto made with fresh basil. Anyway, from time to time, you might want to spice things up […]
Italian Sauteed Eggplant Recipe: Easy Side Dish
I ended up making an Italian sauteed eggplant dish recently that was really good. Here’s how it happened. Last Saturday night I decided to make a nice ribeye steak for dinner. When I make steaks at home I need a couple really good side dishes. I had an eggplant in the fridge I needed to […]
Homemade Deep Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Recipe
One of my favorite things about Mortadella Head is our deep fried mozzarella cheese sticks. Our “Big Fat Homemade Mozzarella Sticks,” for short. We’ve been making these since Mortadella Head opened, and they look exactly the same as their name states. We don’t use frozen mozzarella sticks that are the size of your pinky, we’re […]