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Tag Archives: Italian Foods
One-Pot Stovetop Lasagna
Like everyone else, being at home means more opportunities to cook nourishing and delicious food for my family. Also, time to go down rabbit holes of recipes featured on Instagram, to cooking blogs, to lists of best recipes. Here’s a … Continue reading
Homemade Lamb Sausage Pizza
Sometimes I feel like making my own pizza dough, sometimes I like buying the pre-made flatbread slabs and covering them with my own toppings. I’ve made this pizza twice now, both times with the Trader Joe’s flat breads. The base … Continue reading
Perfect Homemade Pizza
I have always been a little afraid of making homemade pizza – I have an aversion to undercooked dough, and couldn’t stand the disappointment of spending time making my own dough, topping it and baking it only to come out … Continue reading
Posted in Mains
Tagged BEEF, bread, CHEESE, Italian Foods, MuSHrOOms, Tomatoes, turkey, Vegetarian
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Vodka Sauce
Perusing Pinterest, I came across a pretty tasty looking recipe for vodka sauce. I’m not usually one to cook with cream, but the recipe writer said she wasn’t either. It looked like a pretty simple recipe, not overly creamy, but … Continue reading
Zucchini, Burrata, and Basil Pasta Salad
First and foremost, apologies for the significant time between posts. As many of you know, I’m pregnant, and being pregnant has reverted me back to child-like eating and little desire for cooking (it doesn’t help that just standing in the … Continue reading
Posted in Mains, Salads, Sides
Tagged Beans, CHEESE, Italian Foods, Lemons, Pasta, Vegetarian, Zucchini
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Tomato and Fennel Stewed Italian Turkey Sausages
The first time I made this recipe was a few months back. It was sooo good, and when I went to find it on my blog to replicate it, I realized I had never posted it! Alas, here it is. … Continue reading
2-Bean Chili Mac & Cheese
Doesn’t the title just sound like heaven in a bowl? What’s better than some tasty chili or a creamy bowl of mac and cheese? How about both put together! This week, Britt and I decided to cook dinner for the … Continue reading
Posted in Mains, Sides
Tagged Beans, CHEESE, corn, Italian Foods, Mexican foods, Pasta, Vegetarian
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Tequila-Lime Linguine (CPK-Style-ish)
The LA Times includes a great column in the food section called Culinary SOS. People from Southern California write in about tasty dishes they ate at restaurants in California and elsewhere. The LA Times then posts the recipes for all … Continue reading
Magic One-Pot Pasta
Thanks to our friends Kate and Kei, and everyone’s friend – Ms. Martha Steward – Patrick and I were lucky enough to enjoy a delicious new pasta dish. And it’s magical because the pasta cooks in one pot, with the … Continue reading
Ricotta and Beef Meatballs
This weekend I was perusing Food & Wine and came across a recipe for meatballs inspired by an amazing new Italian restaurant in Los Angeles called Bestia. The recipe seemed pretty straightforward, and since Patrick loves meatballs, I thought it … Continue reading