Italian

Italian Cuisine is just something we (and most folks we know) never get tired of. We love the tried and true classics as well as some lesser known culinary creations.

You can never go wrong with these classics: Chicken Piccata, Instant Pot Braciole, Spaghetti Vongole, or Osso Bucco.

Some other favorites include: Spiendini alla Romana (Roasted Italian Mozzarella loaf), Classic Caesar Salad, Eggplant Parmesan.

And we have so many more to choose from. buon appetito!

A square slice of baked eggplant parmesan being lifted from the dish with mozzarella strands hanging from the spatula.

Authentic Eggplant Parmesan

This dish is about as 100% Italian-American comfort food as you will find. This is one of those ‘spend-a-few-hours-in-the-kitchen-on-a-Saturday-afternoon’ dishes, …

A straight-on view of a large serving pasta bowl filled with panzanella that has been topped with shaved Parmesan cheese.

Panzanella (Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad)

If you’re looking for a new recipe to use up farm-fresh vegetables, this is the one for you. This is…

A straight-on view of a steel lasagna pan filled with baked ziti with about one third of the casserole gone and a large spoon inserted off to the side.

Best-Ever Baked Ziti

We know it’s pretty bold to refer to this dish as the best of its kind. But, wait until you…

An overhead view of bistecca alla fiorentina that has been cut into slices, topped with sautéed herbs and surrounded by roasted balsamic potatoes.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Italian Porterhouse)

This is, without a doubt, one of those “special occasion” kinds of dishes. Epic hardly begins to describe it. This…

An overhead view of a large white platter filled with spinach pasta and wild mushroom sauce with two serving spoons inserted on the sides.

Spinach Linguine with Wild Mushroom Sauce

There are some dishes that are just extra special. This one is undoubtedly one of them. If you’re needing a…

A large wooden spoons lifting up cooked fresh spinach pasta from a bowl.

Homemade Spinach Pasta

Dried pasta is great, it really is. But, there is something transcendent about freshly homemade. Homemade egg pasta is absolutely…

A close-up view of a white bowl filled with a serving of spaghetti and meatballs with parmesan cheese shredded over the top.

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs

If there was a list of the most beloved comfort dishes in the world, this one would give the #1…

An overhead view of a two shallow pasta bowls each filled with a bed of bucatini pasta topped with salmon and a puttanesca sauce.

Salmon Puttanesca

Just because a dish is healthy, does not mean it can’t be absolutely delicious. And this dish fits that bill…

An overhead view of an oval platter filled with shrimp scampi being flanked by lemon wedges and a large golden serving spoon.

Shrimp Scampi (Quick and Easy)

There is just so comforting about a big bowl of delicious pasta. And this shrimp dish hits all the right…

Italian Pot Roast

If you look up the definition of comfort food, we’re pretty sure you’ll see this roast. This roast has the…