Lasagna with Meat Sauce and Besciamella Sauce

‘Tis the season for comfort food and nothing says comfort like LASAGNA! I’m sharing my recipe that is great to feed a hungry crowd during the holidays made with Good Ranchers ground beef.

Dinner, Main Dishes, Recipes, SauceMariaDecember 11, 2023recipe, italian, pasta, make ahead, lasagna, besciamella, sauce, good ranchersComment

Bolognese Sauce

Dinner, Main Dishes, Recipes, SauceMariaDecember 6, 2023pasta, sauce, bolognese, meat sauce, meat, tomatoesComment

White Wine Mushroom Pasta

Mushroom pasta is perfect for the holidays and any time of the year as a weeknight dinner.

Dinner, Main Dishes, RecipesMariaDecember 6, 2023pasta, recipe, italian, mushrooms, VegetarianComment

Lasagna Soup

Dinner, Main Dishes, Soup, Side DishesMariaNovember 7, 2023recipe, soup, fall, winter, meat, italianComment

Fall Italian Sandwich

Maria Provenzano makes a fall sandwich with an Italian spin.

Dinner, Entertaining, Main Dishes, Side DishesMariaSeptember 20, 2023fall, sandwich, italian, pesto, wildgrainComment

Maria on KTLA celebrating football season

Maria Provenzano celebrates football season on KTLA with food and decor ideas.

Baking, Desserts, Dinner, Entertaining, Holidays, Main Dishes, Lifestyle, making messesMariaSeptember 13, 2023tv host, football seasonComment

Sheet Pan Pancakes

Standing over a stove flipping pancakes when everyone else is eating doesn’t sound like the best use of time in the morning. Enter the sheet pan! If you pour pancake batter into a sheet pan and bake it, you will be left with a fluffy pancake that everyone can enjoy at the same time. Sheet pan pancakes are customizable and an easy breakfast or brunch.

Asparagus Caprese Salad with a Crunchy Basil Topping

Asparagus Caprese with a Crunchy Basil Topping…for the win! Asparagus is everywhere when it comes to spring food, so I decided to marry it with the classic caprese flavors but elevate it up a bit!  I added toasted breadcrumbs for some texture, fresh lemon juice for some brightness, and roasted the asparagus for some depth. It all comes together to create a lovely marriage of flavors. This recipe is easy to throw together for a last-minute side dish for a party or even a weeknight dinner.

Main Dishes, Recipes, Side DishesMariaMarch 14, 2023salad, health, healthy, spring, caprese, cheese, asparagusComment

Rainbow Snack Board

Snack boards are the solution to just about every problem! My kids come home “starving” every day, and they always get really excited when I pull out something fun like this rainbow snack board 🌈🌈🌈

I know snack boards can look like a lot of work, but the truth is, I just cut up some fruit and veggies, and lined them up in rainbow colors, literally, that’s it! I love this idea for St. Patrick’s Day! Quick, easy, and no more complaining! Mix it up and use whatever veggies and fruit you and your family like!

Breakfast, Children, Desserts, DIY & Crafts, Entertaining, Holidays, Main Dishes, Making Messes, Recipes, Side DishesMariaFebruary 22, 2023diy, snack, snack board, kids, making messes, fruit, appetizerComment

Lemony Herbed Pea Pesto Crostini

This pea pesto recipe is great to have in your back pocket because it can be made very quickly and with very few ingredients. I like to keep peas in my freezer for a number of different dishes, and also because they are inexpensive. They naturally have a pop of sweetness, so I like to add lemon for an acidic touch, garlic for a savory bite, and herbs for a fresh finish. Mix all of that together with salty parmesan cheese, and you are good to go. I like adding red pepper flakes for some heat as well, but it is definitely optional! Great for appetizers, a side dish, or the base for a dinner.

Entertaining, Holidays, Side Dishes, Recipes, Main DishesMariaFebruary 22, 2023Breads, Meat, Meatless, Nut-Free, Snacks, St- Patrick's Day, Vegetarian, pea, pestoComment

Strawberry Tart with Wish Farms Pineberries

This strawberry tart is the prettiest summer dessert! It may look extremely impressive and intricate, but it is surprisingly easy. It’s the Wish Farms Pineberries that really make this dessert special. The lovely pink color adds a soft, almost vintage, look to the tart. The Pink-A-Boo® #pineberries got their name as a nod to the traces of pineapple flavor that, combined with tropical notes of strawberry, pear and apricot, give them their unique taste.