Nonna’s Minestrone Soup Recipe: Easy Authentic Italian
One of my favorite memories as a child was going to my grandparents house and eating. And eating. And eating some more. My grandparents had the best recipes ever, especially for anything involving tomatoes and pasta. Look, I know what you’re thinking. “Not a lot goes into cooking a tomato based dish.” Because when you […]
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 […]
Easy Italian Wedding Soup Recipe: In The Slow Cooker
A few weeks ago, I was in a pinch. I was cooking for a crowd that was coming over later in the night, and I was really craving “minestra maritata,” or Italian Wedding Soup. The problem was, I was going to be out of the house for most of the day. And this classic comfort […]
Homemade vegetable broth from scraps
Picture this: You’re sipping a warm, comforting and savory liquid that embodies garden-fresh vegetables with each sip giving you savory flavors and sweetness of carrot tops, earthy mushrooms, slight pungency from onion peels, and a fresh hint from celery. Herbs like parsley and thyme add a layer of aromatic depth, making your own broth fragrant […]
Easy Dairy-Free Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Recipe
Honestly, one of the best things to have come out of this generation is the invention of the instant pot. Don’t get me wrong, I love an old school pressure cooker. And you really can never go wrong with a traditional soup pot. But the instant pot just makes everything so much easier. It has […]