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Italian Chicken Parmesan Recipe with Spaghetti and Red Marinara Sauce

Italian Chicken Parmesan Recipe with Spaghetti and Red Marinara Sauce

Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan (also Parmigiana) with homemade marinara sauce and spaghetti is a favorite dish in my house. I love to make it for Sunday Pasta or when we have a family party.  Since we are Italian there are a lot of family parties. […]

Meatball Parmesan Sliders – Italian Tailgating for your Super Bowl Party

Meatball Parmesan Sliders – Italian Tailgating for your Super Bowl Party

On the day of the big game I can honestly tell you that I am more a fan of the food than the sport. When I think of tailgating or having a “Super Bowl Party” I really don’t care much about the game itself but […]

Dessert Recipes – Aunt Rosalie’s Famous Rice Pudding

Dessert Recipes – Aunt Rosalie’s Famous Rice Pudding

This delicious rice pudding recipe is finally out of the vault. Of all of the famous and secret recipes of my Italian Family, this simple but previously secret recipe from my Aunt Rosalie has been one of the most guarded treasures. She agreed to share […]

Delicious Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce – Red Sauce Recipe

Delicious Homemade Italian Marinara Sauce – Red Sauce Recipe

A simple Marinara sauce or red sauce is a staple in Italian cooking. It’s easy to make, freezes well, and can be used in so many recipes. It’s perfect over pasta or to make pizza, Parmesan dishes and most tomato based Italian recipes. There is […]

Healthy Spicy Shrimp Scampi Recipe with Organic Muir Glen® Tomatoes

Healthy Spicy Shrimp Scampi Recipe with Organic Muir Glen® Tomatoes

The fresh flavor of Muir Glen® Tomatoes made my Spicy Shrimp Scampi recipe extra special delicious. I had the privilege of trying these tomatoes for the first time this week. I received a beautiful basket with the Limited Edition Red and Yellow Organic Tomatoes as […]

Italian Zabaglione Cream over Cranberries and Pears

Italian Zabaglione Cream over Cranberries and Pears

Zabaglione is a sweet, rich, Italian egg cream that is commonly served over fruit or cookies. It’s a simple, but luscious dessert recipe that only requires a few ingredients. It takes about 25 minutes from start to finish and the finger licking result will have […]

How to Make Chicken Piccata – Delicious Dinner Party Recipes and Ideas

How to Make Chicken Piccata – Delicious Dinner Party Recipes and Ideas

Chicken Piccata (or Veal Piccata) is one of those staple dinner recipes that I like to make for a dinner party. It’s simple and delicious. Surprisingly, it is a dish that most people think is difficult or complicated. Making a dinner like Chicken Piccata is […]

Mini Cannoli Cream Cups Recipe – How to Make Cannolis the Easy Way

Mini Cannoli Cream Cups Recipe – How to Make Cannolis the Easy Way

You can have the great taste of homemade italian cannoli’s at home without all of the hard work with this easy mini cannoli cream cups recipe. Cannoli’s are an all time favorite Italian dessert. My family and I have made homemade cannoli’s so many times. […]