Italian

Delicious Italian recipes and techniques. All of my Italian favorites. Pasta dishes, gnocchi recipes, beef recipes, and aperitifs, authentic limoncello, and Italian cocktails such as the Aperol Spritz and Negroni.

Pesto Zucchini Noodles Recipe

Pesto zucchini noodles are a delicious and healthy, low-carb pasta dish made with zucchini noodles, tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella.

Porterhouse Steak Recipe

Pan-seared porterhouse steak prepared with homemade horseradish sauce, chimichurri sauce, and au poivre sauce.

Chicken Pesto Panini Recipe

The chicken pesto panini with mozzarella is made in a cast iron skillet with basil pesto roma tomato, balsamic glaze, and fresh mozzarella. No panini press required.

How to Grill Pizza

Grilled pizza shares some of the much-desired tastes and textures of your favorite crispy brick oven pizza.

Rigatoni Bolognese Recipe

Rigatoni bolognese is a simple, yet elegant dish made with homemade bolognese sauce, rigatoni, fresh herbs, and a dollop of ricotta or mascarpone cheese.

How to Make Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

Simple homemade pizza cooked in a cast iron skillet. A cast iron skillet acts as a very hot, heat-retaining surface that cooks crust rapidly for a crispy and fluffy finish.

Homemade Basil Pesto Recipe

Fresh homemade basil pesto made with basil, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil. Perfect for pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and more.

Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

A simple rotini pasta salad recipe made with fresh basil pesto as the dressing. Cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella all come together for a fresh and flavorful side dish.

Skillet Lasagna Recipe

Classic lasagna made in a 12-inch cast iron skillet. This recipe features a meat sauce, mozzarella and ricotta filling, and a final layer of broiled fresh mozzarella cheese.

Penne Alla Vodka Recipe

Pasta in vodka sauce is a really easy ‘from scratch’ sauce to make with your most basic ingredients. Plus it’s on the table in about 25 minutes or less.

Chicken Piccata Recipe

Pan-seared chicken tossed in a simple piccata sauce consisting of white wine, chicken broth, capers, fresh lemon juice, butter, and garlic.