Downloadable PDF My Uncle Phil was not known for his cooking (he lived with Bimpy, so you can’t blame him), but he was known for famously...

Downloadable PDF The Festive Holiday Cheese Log has been a part of my life for many years. I started making it in my twenties when I...

Downloadable PDF Oil I want for Christmas is this Spicy Italian Chili Oil! This stuff is an essential item in my kitchen. I use it...

Downloadable PDF Serves 6-8 people Aunt Janet brings her famous carrots to every big family meal, but Thanksgiving dinner is where they...

Downloadable PDF Serves 6 people This dish is a total showstopper, and I save her for all my holiday meals. She's sweet, tangy, and...

Downloadable PDF Makes 24 ravioli I grew up making ravioli by hand in my grandparent’s basement kitchen. Like most Italian-American...

Downloadable PDF My Aunt Chris (my mom's sister) is seriously creative in all areas of life. She's a career hair stylist, sews the most...

Downloadable PDF Serves 4-6 people There are the only two good things that came out of my losing 40 pounds in 30 minutes on the Keto diet...

Welcome to my Thanksgiving! I am beyond excited to share this with you. Regardless of its history, Thanksgiving, for me, is truly a...

Downloadable PDF My fall mantra: LET'S GIVE 'EM PUMPKIN TO TALK ABOUT! I fell in love with these pumpkin-shaped zucchette pasta and...

Downloadable PDF When Duke's mayonnaise asked me to create a pimento cheese inspired recipe for tailgating, I immediately googled...

Giambotta is a classic Italian vegetable stew. It’s a celebration of the end-of-season summer bounty of the garden, and welcomes any and...

While I’ve shared many recipes to inspire aspiring home chefs to find their way and taste around the kitchen, the one FAQ that shows up...

Downloadable PDF It was the pesto times, it was, well, the pesto times. We keep things positive here folks! Pesto is an absolute joy for...

Downloadable PDF Hello and welcome to my guide to Tomato Mayo Toast—the most perfect and delicious summer snack. We are on the heels of...

Downloadable PDF I have a cute riddle for you: What's better than pasta that can be made ahead of time, travels well, and begs to be...

Downloadable PDF I spent my twenties living in San Francisco, and a good portion of that time was spent in the audience at drag bars,...

Large dollops of ricotta cheese plopped on top of Grossy's Vodka Sawced pasta and broiled on high until devilishly crisp and creamy. THIS...

Downloadable PDF In Italian, Cacio e Pepe translates to "cheese and pepper," and as far as accurate recipe names go, this one nails it....

Downloadable PDF Are you ready to enter stuffed shell heaven?! Baked Stuffed Shells are pure nostalgia. They are at the heart of red...

Downloadable PDF In case you couldn't tell, festive holiday gatherings are my jam—literally and figuratively! In my family, we always...

Downloadable PDF Garlic bread is one of life's greatest pleasures. There are endless ways to make it, but this way is my favorite....

Downloadable PDF In Italian families, every meal starts with antipasti. There is no avoiding it—trust me, I've tried on several occasions...

Downloadable PDF Just as the title says, this is my favorite fall salad. Sweet and crispy roasted butternut squash, hearty kale dressed...

Downloadable PDF Makes 4 loaves* My mom spent my childhood selling endless loaves of her famous Italian bread for charity at every school...

Downloadable PDF My Dad and Bimpy are huge New York Yankees fans, so trips to Yankee Stadium were a regular occurrence throughout my...

Downloadable PDF This classic dish is traditionally known as Pasta alla Norma, which was named after the Bellini opera "Norma." A pasta...

Downloadable PDF Like so many of my summer recipes, this was created out of an urgent need to feed a large group of hungry friends on...

Downloadable PDF In case we haven't established this yet, I am a very proud Italian-American. Something you may not know, however, is the...

Downloadable PDF Growing up, my dad would make this potato salad all the time. Dad and Bimpy both grew amazing gardens every summer, and...

Downloadable PDF Mama Mia! This recipe is just so near and dear to my heart. I spent my childhood bathing in marinara sauce, sitting at...

Honestly, a panzanella salad is just bread in salad drag. There is no other way to put it, but there are endless ways to make it....

Downloadable PDF The most underrated veggie in my opinion is the squash blossom. If you're not familiar, allow me to enlighten you:...

Downloadable PDF You can throw your calendar in the trash, because summer starts and ends with this salad! This watermelon feta mix is...

Downloadable PDF By this point in your life, you've probably heard of kale. And, if you've heard of kale, you've most definitely heard of...

Downloadable PDF There's nothing better than a crispy, salty, herby, lemony potato. It's a real winning combo. Every time I make these,...

Downloadable PDF Both my dad and Bimpy had giant summer vegetable gardens throughout my childhood, which meant endless zucchini at every...

Downloadable PDF This dressing is extremely versatile: one minute she's fulfilling your Italian pizza shop salad dreams, and the next...

Downloadable PDF The only law I abide by is Cole's Law. I crack myself up. In all honesty, this is a KALE slaw but a damn good one. Kale,...

Downloadable PDF When it comes to burger condiments, this is the only one you need, I promise. And yes—I am totally aware that by sharing...

Downloadable PDF I've been following NoCrumbsLeft on Instagram for a long time. I fell in love with her Big Mom Energy immediately, and...

Downloadable PDF If you're like me and always have tomato confit in your fridge, then this delicious pasta is ready in a cinch whenever...

Downloadable PDF Somehow, there's always a pot of escarole and beans on the stovetop at Bimpy’s house. This is likely because it was a...

Downloadable PDF If Bimpy were a pasta, he'd be piselle. This dish is a true Bimpy classic and practically effortless. He...

Downloadable PDF There’s the classic grandma pizza and then there’s Bimpy’s Pizza. Its thick crust, simple blender sauce, and layered...

Downloadable PDF This pasta dish is my ultimate comfort food. If memory serves, my dad made this for dinner approximately 28 times a week...

Downloadable PDF On the rare occasion I have leftover pasta after dinner, this frittata is such a special treat the next morning. It was...

Downloadable PDF My dad always calls this dish “pasta fongool,” which makes me laugh every time. Pasta Fagioli is an Italian classic and...

Downloadable PDF I love snack time. I like to call every snack I make an “after school” snack because I also like to refer to myself as...

Downloadable PDF Tomato Confit is such an easy and delicious way to consume tomatoes. I make a fresh batch almost every week, and use the...