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Limoncello is a delicious digestivo liqueur to be served after dinner. The idea is that the lemon breaks down the heaviness of the pasta...

I love this dish when I go to Italian restaurants in America, although I have yet to see it on a menu in Italy. Usually they serve a...

One of my favorite things to snack on or for a light lunch is tabouli. It’s a Mediterranean dish that’s typically made with a few simple...

I know, I know. You’re thinking, this isn’t an Italian dish! You’re right. It’s not. But it’s one of my favorite breakfasts ever and I’ve...

Ever stare into your fridge midweek not feeling like cooking a whole recipe or eating dreaded leftovers yet again!? ME TOO! Here’s a...

Need a quick dinner, or healthy meal prep lunches for the week? Look no further! This quick sauté takes about 30 minutes and packs a...

I had this idea of making stuffed cabbage, but let’s face it, that’s a lot of work! So, I decided, what if I deconstruct it and make into...

These are great to serve at even intimate family gatherings for the holidays or whenever! In Italy they serve snacks for Aperitivo Hour...

This cranberry sauce will make even the driest of Turkey's tasty and you'll never use that gross gel thing from a can again! It's REALLY easy to make and so delicious, my family asks me to make it every year. But first, a funny story on how this recipe came to be. When my cousin and his now husband, Stephen first started getting serious, they would ask me to come over for Thanksgiving. It was so great to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal together as family all the way out

Before the leaves even start to turn, the signal of fall comes: FOOTBALL! This is a perfect chili recipe for any official start of the...

When you think of bolognese sauce you think of tomato sauce with ground meat in it, right? Well, that's not how they do it in Bologna,...

This dish is the perfect side to any fall meal. It has all the flavors that packs a punch of fall, but is really light for a side dish....

The anticipation of fall is almost as good as it finally arriving. Thinking about the cool crisp air, the smell of the leaves as they...

This recipe couldn’t get any easier! It's one of my favorite comfort foods, and this is a healthier version without losing the flavor. I...

I love making salads with farro, which is a great pasta substitute because it’s actually a vegetarian protein. It could be a whole meal...

This salad is such an easy go-to for meal prep during the week. I love to have a salad on hand for lunches, sides to meals etc, and this...

There is nothing like this amazing cool salad on a warm summer day. It showcases the best of the season with ripe watermelon,...

This is a perfect light summer meal. Fresh scallops in a light lemon sauce over pasta paired with a crisp glass of Vermentino, and it's a...

A quick yet delicious salad perfect for lunches, a side dish to any meal, or even just a little snack! It's very similar to the Whole...

Growing up Italian meant large Sunday Suppers every week at Grandma and Grandpa Scali’s house where the whole extended family would come....