This classic and oh so easy American-Italian penne alla vodka recipe got a nip and a tuck with a lightened up ingredient that cuts the calorie count but
Creamy Chicken Pesto Penne with Broccoli
This creamy pasta combines the fresh bite of broccoli with grilled chicken in a creamy almond milk and pesto sauce, and is equally good served hot or
Linguine with Broccolini and Walnut Pesto
Nothing turns the seasonal tide toward light and simple eating like a bright pesto. This one features one of wintertime-turning-to-spring's favorite vegetables,
Pesto and Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta Recipe
Garlicky poached shrimp, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and feta cheese top a simple bruschetta with balsamic glaze to make this easy but elegant appetizer
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Lay out all of your preferred Italian salad fixings on a platter instead of mixed in a bowl, and give everyone the chance to make their own favorite salad
Green Goddess Cream Cheese Veggie Sandwich
This green goddess sandwich with herb-infused cream cheese and a bevy of veggies makes for a healthy sandwich with loads of fresh flavor. This post is
Chicken Caesar Salad
Crunchy Romaine, garlicky croutons, and shredded chicken are tossed with tangy Caesar dressing in this easy homemade recipe. Chicken Caesar salad is perfect for
How to Make the Best Steamed Clams
Small, sweet clams are simply steamed in butter, garlic, white wine, and cream to create the best sauce for crusty bread dipping. Two byproducts of my time
Macaroni Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Proscuitto
This easy, tangy pasta salad mixes traditional macaroni salad with Mediterranean flavors to create a new family favorite potluck salad. Common etiquette
Roasted Tomato and Burrata Caprese Salad
The sweetness from just-picked garden tomatoes is hard to find year round, so I roast my tomatoes on a foil-lined sheet pan to give them an irresistible candied
Rosemary Flatbread with Baked Goat Cheese
Store-bought naan is the shortcut for perfect flatbread and easy dipping in this savory, creamy goat cheese appetizer with roasted vegetables. Sure, I like to
Sheet Pan BBQ Blue Cheese Chicken Pizza
The key to this irresistible sheet pan pizza with three kinds of cheese is a second rise of the crust in the pan for an easy, fool-proof, crowd favorite. I
Penne Pasta With Cauliflower and Pancetta
Roasted cauliflower becomes sweet as it caramelizes in olive oil with crispy pancetta and penne pasta for a delicious, easy dinner. Can we seriously be in
How to Make Fried Pizza ala Pizza Fritta
These individual DIY pizzas are perfect for entertaining. Fry the dough before melting some cheese, then have your guests add their favorite toppings. This
Autumn Cobb Salad
Roasted squash, crunchy apples and dried cherries add seasonal freshness to this autumnal cobb salad, dressed in a spiced apple cider vinaigrette and topped
Grilled Flatbread with Peaches and Arugula Pesto Plus 10 Flatbread Recipes to Make Now
Store-bought flatbread is the base to summer's favorite flavors: juicy grilled peaches and a bright pesto that make for a fast appetizer or main
Arugula Pesto
Have a big bag of arugula you need to use up ASAP? Make this easy twist on classic pesto, which subs arugula for traditional basil to make a bright, peppery
Charred Corn with Rosemary Grilled Pizza
Sweet grilled corn, fresh rosemary, mozzarella, and gorgonzola mingle together on an easy homemade pizza dough that's grilled for maximum flavor and a perfect
Caprese Zucchini Salad with Ali Maffucci of Inspiralized
Healthy spirals of fresh zucchini add great fiber and help beef up the traditional caprese salad, for more heft and health. I bought my first
Shrimp Pasta with Roasted Red Peppers and Artichokes
Mediterranean flavors of roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, capers and feta cheese mix with a hint of cream and garlic to make a light sauce in this easy
Carbonara Pasta With Charred Brussels Sprouts
Whole wheat orecchiette, crispy charred brussels sprouts, salty pancetta, and sautéed shiitake mushrooms get cloaked in a creamy carbonara sauce for an
Truffled Gnocchi Macaroni and Cheese
Gnocchi macaroni and cheese is bathed in an easy white cheddar and truffle infused sauce to add an elegant touch to everyone’s favorite comfort food. There
Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup
All you need is 4 ingredients to make this simple, 3-step roasted tomato soup recipe with tortellini, fresh basil and mozzarella, and it comes together in
Easy Lemon Orzo Faux Risotto
This faux risotto uses whole wheat orzo instead of the traditional arborio rice, making it a less temperamental version of an Italian classic. Say it
Maple Apples, Blue Cheese and Bacon Pizza
This pizza started out as sushi. Well, sort of. After getting my roots done this week (just in the nick of time) I hit the bookstore to try and find the
Easy Tomato Pasta Sauce Recipe
If you’re like me, cooking is simply part of life’s continuing education. Just when I think, “I’ve got this down pat,” or “There’s no possible way this could
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken
Juicy chicken breasts are bathed in a creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce in this easy one-pan recipe that takes just 30 minutes to prepare. Serve your red
Pesto Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes and Mozzarella
This homemade Neapolitan-style pizza is topped with pesto, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella is full of awesome flavor and tastes just like something you'd find in
Stovetop Pesto Macaroni and Cheese with Corn and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This week I’ve been visiting my old hood in Venice, California, where the air has been clear (surprise, no smog at the beach folks!), the sand and surf has
How to Host a Wine and Cheese Pairing Party + Free Printable
I’m the first to admit it. I’m not an expert in the nuances of cheese. And I am a far, far, far cry from calling myself a wine enthusiast, let alone a
Berry With Arugula and Prosciutto Pizza
This light and easy-to-make pizza is topped with salty prosciutto, juicy strawberries, and raspberries, creamy ricotta, and fresh arugula, and is perfect for
Crab Spaghetti with Lemon Gremolata
This simple crab spaghetti jumps from pan to plate in about half an hour. Butter, white wine, and lemon all combine to create a lush and flavorful sauce that
