Dinner, Entertaining, Main Dishes, Recipes, Side DishesMariaJune 2, 2021pasta, summer, pasta wednesday, pasta salad, summer salad, salad, summer dinner, grilling, dinner, lunch, Pasta, wednesday pasta, vegetables, Vegetarian, cheese, parmesan Comment

Italian Pasta Salad

Recipes, Side DishesMariaApril 5, 2019pasta salad, Pasta, side dish, Italian Comments

Greek Orzo Salad

I know pasta has this whole sigma with it, but I am an Italian girl, and I refuse to kick pasta to the curb! I grew up in a house that had pasta for dinner at least once a week, so life without it just seems unfair.

Main Dishes, Side Dishes, RecipesMariaMarch 23, 2017cucumbers, dinner, Greek Orzo Salad, healthy, lunch, make ahead, Pasta, pasta salad, salad, side dish, tomatoes, vegan option, VegetarianComment

JoEllen's Baked Ziti

Pasta has to be one of my all time favorite things to eat! I know, being an Italian girl, that it is in my blood, but I think any person who loves food, loves pasta. With the whole “low carb” craze that hit America, people look at pasta like it is the devil.

Main Dishes, Sauce, RecipesMariaSeptember 19, 2016baked ziti, basil, dinner, freezer friendly, garlic, Italian, JoEllen's Baked Ziti, make ahead, mom, Pasta, tomato, zitiComment

Spicy Smoked Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Being an Italian girl, I know how to make a mean meatball! It also happens to be my favorite comfort food. I learned a lot about cooking meatballs from watching my Grandpa make them my entire life. Now I love to take those techniques to invent fun, and new, meatball creations.

Entertaining, Main Dishes, Sauce, Side Dishes, Video, RecipesMariaJanuary 3, 2016family recipe, hallmark channel, home and family, homemade, Meat, meatballs, Pasta, video, youtubeComment

Crispy Ravioli With Marinara

Holidays, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, RecipesMariaNovember 17, 2015Baking, Christmas, PastaComment

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

I am completely obsessed with sun-dried tomatoes! They are rich, chewy, sweet, and packed full of flavor. My favorite way to buy them from the store is packed in olive oil, because it keeps the tomatoes tender.

Main Dishes, Sauce, RecipesMariaSeptember 7, 2015Meatless, Nut-Free, Pasta, VegetarianComment

Lemony Basil Pesto

I have been on a major basil kick the past couple weeks. I bought a basil plant, and it has taken over my life…in a good way. Pesto is a great way to use up a lot of basil, and it opens the doors to so many recipes

Main Dishes, Sauce, Video, RecipesMariaMay 12, 2015Meatless, Nut-Free, Pasta Comments

Homemade Whole Wheat Pasta

Growing up in an Italian household pasta was on our table at least once, if not twice a week. My family has many pasta sauce recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, BUT amazingly there are no recipes for homemade pasta!