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No-Fuss Tomato Sauce

No-Fuss Tomato Sauce

I so often find myself in need of tomato-based sauces that I have taken to hoarding a full batch of frozen tomato sauce in the freezer, several large cans of crushed tomatoes in my pantry, and our CSA fresh canned tomatoes in the refrigerator at…

Bruschetta con Burrata

Bruschetta con Burrata

Rich, Italian foods like this bruschetta con burrata are always immensely satisfying to me. Pretty much anyone can make a good bruschetta with a variety of ingredients, but this particular combination has become our go-to. Bruschetta is a fairly traditional Italian dish that has become…

Conchiglioni Ripieni al Forno  (Baked, Stuffed Pasta Shells)

Conchiglioni Ripieni al Forno (Baked, Stuffed Pasta Shells)

This recipe is one of my favorite meals when I want a big plate of pasta! It is easy to make and delicious! Recently, my grandmother made something similar to this for me and I won’t lie- hers was better (but isn’t that always the…

Pesto

Pesto

Pesto is incredibly delicious, versatile, and easy to make! At its core, pesto is simply a sauce that is made by pulverizing (usually with a mortar and pestle). The most common pesto type is a Genovese pesto: basil that has been pureed with a variety of…

Sicilian Tomato Sauce

Sicilian Tomato Sauce

Let me preface this recipe by admitting that this is not an exact replica of my family’s Sicilian tomato sauce. I have added herbes de Provence and fennel here. Personally, I really enjoy the additional flavors. Adding the fennel especially gives this sauce an extra…

Toasted Corn and Edamame Tomato Salad

Toasted Corn and Edamame Tomato Salad

Corn is here! We have been so excited to see fresh corn in our CSA baskets the past few weeks! This toasted corn and edamame salad is one of our favorite things to do with it! This is a pretty hearty salad. It’s full of…