Italian-Inspired

Garlic Miso Pasta

This miso pasta recipe is quick and easy to make and tossed in a buttery garlic sauce with Parmesan. 5 ingredients, 25 minutes and so much flavor! ♡ This garlic miso pasta recipe has quickly become a new favorite here in our house. It’s made with a silky garlic butter sauce that’s kicked up a […]

Baked Gnocchi

Everyone loves this easy baked gnocchi recipe! It features the doughy pasta baked in tangy marinara, layered with two types…

Fettuccine Alfredo

This chicken fettuccine alfredo recipe is easy to make with the coziest creamy garlic sauce. Everyone needs a good fettuccine alfredo recipe. ♡ This classic creamy pasta will forever be one of our family’s favorite comfort foods. We actually had the privilege of trying authentic alfredo a few years back at the restaurant where it […]

Sausage and Gnocchi Marinara

This sausage and gnocchi marinara recipe is easy to make in 30 minutes and simmered in a garlicky tomato-basil sauce. This cozy, one-pot, 30-minute meal is everything I’m craving right now. ♡ Pillowy potato gnocchi and zesty Italian chicken sausage nestle together in a bubbly tomato-basil sauce until perfectly tender. Then each serving bowl is […]

Garlic & Herb Breaded Delicata Squash

Say hello to your new favorite fall side! This roasted delicata squash has a savory, salty, garlic & herb breading that’s kind of irresistible. Let’s just say, there may or may not have been leftovers in the test kitchen…
Just 7 simple ingred…

Marry Me Soup with Italian Sausage

This delicious Marry Me Soup is made with Italian sausage, pasta and spinach in a creamy sun-dried tomato broth. Ok, I hesitate to add any more “marry me” recipes to the Internet at this point. But this soup honestly knocked my socks off. I have to share it with you! ♡ It’s made with the […]

Everyday Kale Salad

This 5-ingredient kale salad recipe only takes a few minutes to make and goes well with just about anything! The kale salad I’ve made a million times. ♡ If you’re looking for a delicious kale salad recipe to keep in your back pocket, this simple formula won’t let you down! It’s easy to whip up […]

Veggie-Packed White Bean Minestrone

Fall is near, but summer veggies are still here. Enter: A cozy soup with a mix of fall and summer produce! This easy, flavorful, 1-pot minestrone is LOADED with veggies and white beans for a fiber- and nutrient-packed dish. 
It’s light yet satisfy…

Tuscan Shrimp

This flavorful Tuscan shrimp recipe impresses everyone—the perfect easy dinner! We also call it “Marry Me Shrimp”, a meld of…

Roasted Tomato Pasta

close up on roasted tomato pasta in a white serving dish.Make this super simple 30-minute Roasted Tomato Pasta for an unforgettable late summer dinner! With beautifully blistered roasted tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and al dente pasta in every bite, you’ll be making this recipe on repeat. Looking for more light and fresh pasta recipes to add to your dinner menu? Check out my Green Pasta, 15…

Roasted Vegetable Pasta

This roasted vegetable pasta is tossed with lots of caramelized roasted veggies and a delicious balsamic garlic butter sauce. So simple and delicious! This roasted veggie pasta was an instant hit in our house! I mean, it’s hard to go wrong in our book with mixing a big pan of caramelized veggies with pasta. But […]

Bruschetta

All of the best tips we learned in Italy about how to make classic tomato basil bruschetta. Tomato season means…time to make tomato bruschetta! ♡ I’ve long been a big fan of this classic Italian appetizer. But a few years ago during our trip to Rome, my husband and I had the opportunity to take a […]

Sheet Pan Ratatouille with Crispy Baked Tofu

What could be better than the saucy, savory goodness of classic ratatouille!? Answer: SHEET PAN ratatouille! Say “au revoir” to stovetop babysitting, and “bonjour!” to extra caramelization with minimal effort!
Turn it into a satisfying plant-based meal…

Creamy Pesto Sauce (Dairy-Free)

We’re throwing a pesto party, and you’re invited! With all the herby, savory goodness of traditional basil pesto, this CREAMY dairy-free pesto SAUCE is endlessly versatile and almost too easy. It comes together in just 5 minutes with 7 simple ingredien…

White Bean Salad

a Mediterranean white bean salad in a large white bowl.This simple White Bean Salad is the ultimate summer salad! It’s quick and easy to make but doesn’t skimp on flavor thanks to a mix of refreshing Mediterranean vegetables, fresh herbs, creamy cannellini beans, and lemon vinaigrette. Craving more fresh summer salads? Check out my Watermelon Salad with Mint and Feta, Broccoli Salad, Macaroni Salad,…

Marry Me Chickpeas

close up on a wooden spoon stirring a batch of Marry Me Chickpeas in a large skillet.This one-pan Marry Me Chickpeas recipe puts a vegan twist on the viral comfort food, Marry Me Chicken! Get ready to fall in love with this indulgent 15-minute meal. For more easy ways to use the canned chickpeas in your cupboard, check out my Chickpea Salad Sandwich, Italian Chickpea Soup, Chickpea Burger, and Biscuit Topped…

White Bean Eggplant Caponata (1 Pan!)

Have you tried caponata? If not, let us introduce you! It’s a delicious Sicilian eggplant dish with sweet and savory flavor, and we ADORE it! While commonly served as an appetizer or side, it’s worthy of being a main when a little protein and fiber are…

Lemon Basil Butter Pasta

All you need are 6 simple ingredients to make a vibrant batch of this lemon basil butter pasta in less than 30 minutes. Fresh basil is back in season and I vote we celebrate with this lemon basil butter pasta! ♡ Our family fell in love with Ali Slagle’s viral basil-butter pasta last fall, which […]

Marry Me Chickpeas and Orzo

“Marry me” chicken recipes have been flooding the internet over the past few years, and with good reason — a pan full of creamy, sun-dried tomato and basil chicken can’t help but be a winner! Here in our house, though, I wanted to make a version that my vegetarian husband and pasta-loving toddler could enjoy […]

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Butter Beans Recipe

sliced bread dipped in a batch of creamy butter beans.This Tuscan-inspired butter beans recipe tosses canned butter beans in a rich and creamy sun dried tomato sauce. It’s incredibly comforting, healthy, and ready in just 20 minutes! Transform more of the canned beans in your pantry with these Best Vegan Baked Beans, Easy Chickpea Curry, and White Bean Soup recipes! You’ll never look at…

Ravioli Lasagna

This ravioli lasagna recipe is super-easy to make with 8 ingredients and only 15 minutes of hands-on prep time. Say hello to one of my longtime favorite shortcut recipes — ravioli lasagna. ♡ We’re all big lasagna fans here in our house. But let’s be real, layering up a pan of classic lasagna is a […]

Pesto Baked Chicken Thighs

Sometimes we post what we’re eating on Instagram and you want the recipe right away. Waiting for good things is hard, but you’ve proved you can do hard things. The wait for our pesto baked chicken thighs is finally over, and we have a feeling the…

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