Making mussels at home feels fancy, but is actually so easy! These steamed mussels pack flavor thanks to a delicious dry white wine mussels broth loaded with fresh herbs and lemon juice! Scrub the shells well to avoid sand in your mussel broth – and discard any unopened mussel shells to ensure they’re safe to…
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The Best Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
The best pepperoni pizza recipe features a crispy crust, tangy sauce, and the perfect amount of cheese and pepperoni slices. This deep dish-style pizza recipe includes how to make homemade pizza dough and pizza sauce. And doesn’t require a fancy pizza pan or pizza peel! Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Next time you’re craving pizza, may I…
Continue ReadingHomemade Caesar Salad (The BEST Caesar Salad Dressing!)
Skip the store bought salad kit and make this EPIC homemade Caesar salad! This classic Caesar salad features crisp romaine lettuce, Caesar salad dressing, homemade croutons, and grated parmesan. And if you’re like me and love Caesar salad with anchovies on top, you can add a few of those, too! No raw eggs or egg…
Continue ReadingThe Best Italian Pasta Salad (Mayo-Free Dressing)
If you don’t have a big bowl of this easy pasta salad in your fridge… you’re missing out! It’s the easiest quick lunch/dinner.side-dish ever! You’ll love this pasta salad recipe because it makes a huge bowl, tastes incredible, and is easily adaptable. Loaded with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh herbs, and Italian dressing, it’s the…
Continue ReadingPuttanesca Sauce (Italian Pasta Recipe)
When you’re craving Italian comfort food, pasta puttanesca is the perfect recipe! The flavorful puttanesca sauce features olives, anchovies, capers, tons of minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Pair with garlic bread, a Caesar salad, and wine for the ultimate Italian pasta dinner. Pasta puttanesca is one of my absolute favorite dinners! I’ve made this…
Continue ReadingMom’s Baked Ziti Recipe
Mom’s baked ziti recipe features al dente pasta with meat sauce, ricotta cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Make pasta sauce a few days in advance or wrap in foil and freeze for 2 months. The sauce and cheese make it heaven in baking dish and perfect for serving a crowd! Delicious with Caesar salad, garlic…
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