Ditch the struggle. Learn how to whole-roast butternut squash the EASY WAY without any prep work. No pre-peeling, chopping or deseeding (yes really!). Use for creamy butternut squash soup, side dishes and more! It was winter 2016. Jamie Oliver was making a butternut squash recipe on TV. He took the…
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Beginner’s Guide to Fresh Homemade Lasagna Noodles
Learn how to make fresh homemade lasagna noodles (from scratch!) with easy, step-by-step recipe & video instruction using my master pasta dough recipe. Tips shared for storing, freezing and drying homemade lasagna noodles for maximum use. Once you’ve mastered fresh homemade pasta, try making silky, homemade lasagna noodles for the…
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Grilled Sourdough Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Basil
The trick to this grilled, garlic-rubbed sourdough bruschetta recipe is to marinate the fresh tomatoes and basil for maximum flavor. So juicy and delicious! Bruschetta and tomatoes are synonymous. It’s a classic combination featured in restaurants and home kitchens over the world. Fun fact: the word “bruschetta” actually refers to…
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Authentic Pomodoro Sauce (Fresh or Canned)
This is my favorite, best-ever easy recipe for authentic homemade Italian pomodoro sauce. Whether it’s made with fresh tomatoes or top-quality canned tomatoes, it’s a simple, do-ahead recipe for incredible pasta al pomodoro! Growing up, we never called it pomodoro sauce. It was simply called “tomato sauce” the familiar, rich…
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Sicilian Potato Salad with Green Beans
Two types of string beans, herb marinated tomatoes, and crispy fried capers makes this Sicilian potato salad recipe different from the rest. Make it ahead (it gets better as it sits). Sicilian potato salad with green beans is an excellent seasonal side dish best enjoyed with grilled meat or fish,…
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