Note: I was sent samples of Rovagnati Charcuterie Trio in order to make these Antipasto Skewers. Opinions are mine alone. I love a handheld party appetizer. And I also love a charcuterie or cheese … [Read more...]
Italian Sausage Bread
Some recipes, like this one for Italian Sausage Bread, are so easy and yet are oh so satisfying. My mother-in-law seems to have an endless supply of sausage bread prepared at her house, so I never … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Baked Ziti
A friend reached out to me with a food challenge: how to make baked ziti that will be hot and ready when they come back from a christening. A Slow Cooker Baked Ziti recipe seemed like the perfect … [Read more...]
Lamb and Eggplant Casserole
I have made this Lamb and Eggplant Casserole, adapted from Maureen Abood's Eggplant with Lamb, Tomato and Pine Nuts recipe, multiple times. And there is only one word for my feelings about this … [Read more...]
Homemade Pierogis
During these stay-at-home orders, there have been a few foods that I've been craving that I would order frequently from local restaurants. One of my biggest recent cravings was for Messina Social … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Leftover Skillet Pizza
It probably goes without saying that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love spending time with my family and digging in to awesome food! My aunt and uncle have hosting Thanksgiving for years now, … [Read more...]
Grilled Caprese Polenta Rounds
Have you ever purchased an ingredient at the supermarket that you have no clue how you're going to end up using it? Months ago, I purchased a tube of prepared polenta and honestly just forgot I even … [Read more...]
Charred Ramp Arancini
Tomorrow is one of my favorite events of the year: Flavors on the Avenue! I've written past posts about this event, but this year, they are switching things up a bit. The event, usually held under a … [Read more...]
Baked Ziti
This blog post has been compensated by Borden® Cheese. All opinions are mine alone. #BordenCheeseLove #CollectiveBias #Ad As I’ve mentioned in the past, pasta night is a very important … [Read more...]
One Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake
There are some nights where I just don't want to cook, mainly because I don't want to clean up after I cook -- so many dishes! On such nights, I reach for a one-pot meal. This Cheesy Pasta … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
I live in Philadelphia, and last week I was kind "stuck"Â at home because of the pope's impeding arrival. So I used the opportunity to cook up a storm! (Seriously, I managed to make Saucy Chicken Over … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
This post is sponsored by Door-to-Door Organics. All opinions are my own. #MyFarm2Table These Zucchini Boats were my favorite part of my Farm-to-Table Meal last weekend. Stuffed with mushrooms and … [Read more...]
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Happy Carnevale! Carnevale is celebrated in Italy 40 days before Easter. It is the last hurrah before Lent begins. (It's similar to Mardi Gras). The word "carnevale" actually means "no meat" in Latin, … [Read more...]
Margherita Pan Pizza
The September Issue of Cooking Light has a super yummy looking pizza on the front. The pizza shown was a Deep Dish Mushroom and Onion Pizza but the photo made me think of pan pizzas I used to love as … [Read more...]
Pasta Rustica with Smoked Mozzarella
If you follow my Facebook page, you may have seen that my recipe for Wild Mushroom Truffled Pizza Topped with a Runny Egg won a recipe contest hosted by Cooking Planit and sponsored by Formaggio … [Read more...]
