vegan – A Taste of Amore

Primi Piatti | First Course

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio e Pepperoncino

If there was ever a classic Italian dish eaten throughout every region of Italy, it is spaghetti aglio e olio. A pantry meal consisting of..

Contorni | Sides

Potato and String Bean Salad

A simple and flavorful side dish perfect for any barbeque!

Spaghetti con Pomodorini | Pasta with Grape Tomatoes

The beauty in Italian cooking is the simplicity in the dishes. This quick and easy pasta dish was a weeknight staple and takes as much..

Contorni | Sides

Italian Pasta Salad

No family barbecue would be complete without this Italian pasta salad. My family has served this at every outdoor event we’ve ever had, and it..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Butternut Squash Soup

Though we normally associate butternut squash and warm spices with the fall season, butternut squash remains in season throughout the fall and into the winter…

Primi Piatti | First Course

Pasta e Piselli | Pasta with Peas

Once my girls were babies and had graduated from pastina to small pasta shapes, this was one of the first meals I prepared for them…

Contorni | Sides

Piselli alla Pugliese | Italian Style Peas

If there is one thing I always have in my freezer, it is a bag of frozen peas. I stock up when these go on..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Pasta with Broccoli

A dish as simple and straight forward as they come – three ingredients and 20 minutes is all you need to make this simple and..

Dolci | Desserts

Heart Pull Apart Cupcakes with Nutella Espresso Buttercream

As a Valentine’s Day treat for my kids, I made this pull apart cupcake heart I wanted to share with you! I used a Nutella..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Ceci e Pasta | Pasta with Chickpeas

This is a classic and favorite cucina povera – poor kitchen – meal. Cucina povera refers to meals invented out of necessity, hearty and packed..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Penne con Cavolfiore e Pangrattato Tostato | Penne with Cauliflower and Toasted Breadcrumbs

This pasta dish originates from cucina povera – “poor cooking” – a hearty meal created with only 4 ingredients and created to be both filling..

Dolci | Desserts

Amaretto Poached Pears

These poached pears are an easy, healthy, make ahead dessert that will make your kitchen smell like the entire holiday season. The active prep time..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup

Necessity is the mother of invention, and after making numerous pies and side for Thanksgiving, I was left with an abundance of roasted sugar pumpkins..

Primi Piatti | First Course

Lenticchie e Pasta | Pasta with Lentils

This hearty dish is a bowl full of comfort. Pasta and legume dishes are very popular across Italy but really originate from a place of..

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