Chicken piccata pasta + burst cherry tomatoes
Comforting chicken piccata with burst cherry tomatoes served over a heap of spaghetti tossed in a lemony white wine sauce. Chicken piccata is one of those dishes I don’t get…
Heirloom tomato caprese with garlic crostini
If caprese and bruschetta had a baby, it would look like this appetizer. Crunchy garlic crostini topped with juicy heirloom tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and a tangy drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Mangia!…
Italian almond Christmas cookies
Celebrate the holidays with these irresistible, bite-size Christmas cookies with almond icing and a crunchy, festive sugar coating. Merry Christmas, everybody! Hope you’re all enjoying the holidays with family, friends,…
Homemade meatballs
By now you should know I’m a pretty big fan of Italian(s)—food, people, culture—so it should come as no surprise that the guy I’m dating is Italian. When we first…
Bruschetta
If you’ve read my post My adventures with Neapolitan pizza pie, you know I’m a huge fan of Italian cuisine. I love the rustic, simplicity of it, as well as…
Tuscan-style Chicken Drumsticks
Tender, juicy Tuscan-style chicken drumsticks marinated in lemon, garlic, herbs and seared to perfection in a cast iron skillet. Quick and easy meets delicious for a chicken dinner you can’t…
Italian turkey sausage and marinara over zoodles
My best friend, Carissa, is Italian, and I’ve had the pleasure of eating a few of her family’s favorite dishes, including homemade gnocchi, chicken parm, and fettucini Alfredo (thanks, Paul!). I…