This post has been sponsored by Yarden Wines. The following message is intended for an audience 21+ and all opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. Summer isn’t complete without a fresh batch of garden pesto. Today we’re sharing Pesto Tortellini tossed with green peas, fresh basil, and toasted pine nuts for a light…
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Spaghetti Carbonara
This post has been sponsored by Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs. All opinions expressed are my own. With just a handful of ingredients and a short amount of time, you can have an effortlessly elegant meal ready with this classic Spaghetti Carbonara. LET FOOD DO THE TALKING There is an age-old saying by Virginia Woolf,…
Braised Chuck Roast
Sunday dinner isn’t complete without a big pot of sauce. Today, we’re kicking it up with a Braised Chuck Roast simmered low and slow then served alongside a hearty plate of pasta. Growing up the daughter of a butcher, we ate meat at least four to five times a week – except on Friday, Fridays…
Herbed Pork Loin with Pasta
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RealFlavorRealFast #SmithfieldRealFresh #CollectiveBias Meal-prep and easy assembly come together in this hearty family-style meal. Simply pop the Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork in your crockpot and let it simmer away until dinnertime, then simply toss together this easy pasta…
Sun-dried Tomato Sauce & Fettuccine
Sun-dried tomatoes get tossed together with fettuccine for a twist on the ultimate Italian classic creating a hearty dish with a little bite to it and a whole lot of flavor. I recall in my formative years a very highly respected chef remarking that, and I paraphrase from memory, “There is no wrong way to…
Linguine with Fresh Sauce and Portofino Tuna
Savor the tastes of a Mediterranean summer with this easy linguine dish served alongside a fresh tomato sauce and Bella Portofino Tuna! Henry James remarked that the two most beautiful words in the English language were “Summer Afternoon.” The words carry idyllic images, sun-drenched beaches, lazy hours passed doing blissful ‘nothing’ in the backyard, or…
Simple Italian Pasta Sauce
Today we’re going back to basics with this classic yet simple Italian Pasta Sauce. A true staple for those passionate about pasta and it’s perfect year-round for any occasion. The word ‘classic’ is one of those nebulous words that really doesn’t have any precise meaning but you ‘know it when you see it.’ Silver screen…
20 minute Fresh Tomato & Zucchini with Linguine
Springtime calls for simple meals with seasonal ingredients. Enter this 20-minute meal with a fresh tomato sauce and grilled zucchini served over a bed of linguine. I wrote some months ago that “culture and food are tied together as life and breath are tied together, and for the simple reason that culture finds no more…
Four Cheese Spinach Ravioli
This post has been sponsored by Lagostina. All opinions expressed are my own. To celebrate the holiday season, we whipped up a batch of our favorite Four Cheese Spinach Ravioli and offering one LTG reader a chance to win a piece from the Lagostina Opera Cookware Set. Read through the post on how to enter!…
Zucchini Fettuccine
This Zucchini Fettuccine is a perfect 30 minute meal for family dinners any night of the week. Culture and food are tied together as life and breath, and for the simple reason that culture finds no more universal expression of itself than in how people sustain themselves. It is an encapsulation of ‘home,’ both metaphorically…
Pork Parmigiana featuring Riondo Prosecco
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Riondo Prosecco for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. This classic Italian recipe is served alongside a bubbly glass of Riondo Prosecco for an unforgettable meal! “There is no talent in seriousness. Everyone can turn a vengeful eye to the rain, or give an account…
Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes, Arugula, and Sausage
Spaghetti is tossed with roasted tomatoes, fresh arugula, and crispy sausage. It’s a perfect meal this season and sure to please the crowd! If we think of ‘classics’ we tend to think of silver screens, dead authors, and Doric columns. Tradition, similarly, conjures thoughts of rigidity and the antiquated rituals of past generations. ‘Fun’ is…
Italian Style Macaroni and Cheese
Mac and Cheese gets an Italian twist with fresh spinach, cannellini beans, a sprinkle of nutmeg and a creamy cheese sauce! Mangia! Sophisticated. The mere sound of the word conjures images of black ties, ornately set plates with nigh-invisible portions, and overpriced wine from boutique wineries. Interestingly, the root of the word comes directly from…
Penne with Roasted Peppers and Tomatoes
Roasted peppers and tomatoes are tossed together with penne pasta for weeknight meal that is simple and delicious. Humans have been ‘acquiring tastes’ for as long as we’ve had taste buds. Aristotle wrote on the subject in passing. Plato, too, touched on the subject, albeit indirectly so, reducing the human experience down to its most…
Linguine Puttanesca
This Linguine Puttanesca is a simple and delicious meal perfect for busy weeknights and Springtime gatherings. Puttanesca is a basic sauce made of fresh tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and anchovies…there are many variations but for this recipe I used Wild Selections® Solid White Albacore Tuna in place of anchovies and dressed it up with fresh…
Tortellini with Blistered Tomatoes
Buitoni Three Cheese Tortellini is tossed with blistered tomatoes, fresh basil and grated cheese for a simple, elegant meal perfect for quiet weeknights or weekend gatherings! “Time and memory are true artists,” John Dewey remarked. “They remake reality nearer to the heart’s desire.” I found myself thinking about precisely this just the other day after…
Spaghetti Lasagna
This Spaghetti Lasagna is off the beaten path. It’s a wonderful holiday side that is not only elegant but also easy to make! In culinary elegance, the cliché is that there is a certain expectation of ‘complexity’ in ‘gourmet’ cooking, usually in the form of ‘couture plating’ where the presentation is given an importance akin…
Easy Fresh Tomato Sauce with Tuna and Fettuccine
This simple pasta dish is a cinch to make during the week and even more perfect for Sunday suppers. Enjoy! “Never make your home in a place. Make a home for yourself inside your own head. You’ll find what you need to furnish it – memory, friends you can trust, love of learning, and other…
Bistro Style Penne and Lemon Chicken
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyPastaTime #CollectiveBias Classic Barilla® pasta is given a bistro-style makeover with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and lemon chicken. There’s a pair of adages about craftsmen and chefs, and they run roughly that “The craftsman’s house is the last…
Summer Pesto Fettuccine
Savor the taste of summer with this seasonal classic bursting with fresh flavors and bright colors! There are some things that just go hand-in-hand. Take for instance peanut butter and jelly or cookies and milk. How about Lucy and Ethel or Ben and Jerry? I think you’ve got the idea. There is a long list…
Truffle Linguini with Fresh Tomatoes, Anchovies and Basil
Special thanks to NonnaBox,” you can imagine just how well I related not merely to the contents, but to the idea behind the product as well. In case you’re unfamiliar, NonnaBox is essentially a pre-packaged collection of various traditional Italian products, with the aim not only providing a super-convenient source of quality Italian products, but…
Sweet and Savory Stuffed Shells
These stuffed shells are a taste of yesteryear’s classic Italian dish that boast of both sweet and savory nuances. Memories, perhaps fittingly, are a bit like books. They record the past, and revisiting them has the strange effect of shaping how we look at the present, and judge the future. Sadly, like books, they fade…
Spring Linguine with Blistered Tomatoes & Basil
An elegant Spring menu inspired by Gloria Ferrer wines is the perfect welcome to the warmer season. Bursting with bright colors and flavors, our simple Spring linguine with blistered tomatoes and basil is served alongside a fresh citrus arugula salad and light mixed berry cheese tortes! With Easter now just days away, it’s safe to…
Ham and Cheese Skillet Pasta
This Ham and Cheese Skillet Pasta is food for the soul. It’s easy to make, irresistibly cheesy and perfectly comforting during this winter season. Well, the NY temperatures have reached single digits here with more snowfalls slated for this week. Everyone had been warned not to go out this weekend, which made it feel a…
