Inspired by my husband’s Italian heritage, from spaghetti and meatballs to eggplant parm these healthy Italian recipes are sure to please.
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These juicy Baked Turkey Zucchini Meatballs are made with grated zucchini to create perfectly tender meatballs with an extra boost of fiber. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner! Ground turkey breast is one of my favorite types of lean protein …
This quick and easy affordable vegetarian pasta recipe is made with grilled peppers, eggplant, and onions that are tossed in olive oil, oregano, garlic, and parmesan cheese. A guaranteed family-favorite! If there’s one meal I know my family will love, …
Whether you’re craving a hearty beef soup or a light vegetarian lentil soup, I’m sharing 15 of my favorite freezer-friendly soup recipes the whole family will love. Perfect for stashing in your freezer for a busy weeknight! Is there anything …
American Chop Suey, also know as American goulash, is a simple macaroni pasta dish made with a hearty meat sauce. Family-friendly and crowd-pleasing, this dish is affordable and delicious! My husband, who grew up in Boston, frequently requests American Chop …
Penne pasta is tossed with roasted asparagus, fragrant pesto and creamy goat cheese to create this easy, crowd-pleasing pasta salad recipe. Pasta salads are one of my favorite make-ahead dishes to prep and stash in the fridge for when I …
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These Italian stuffed artichokes are made with simple pantry ingredients and result in the most comforting, crowd-pleasing side dish recipe. You know those recipes you make that immediately transport you to another time, perhaps another kitchen or another place? These …
The last bolognese recipe you’ll need to make! It’s easy to cook, tasty and flavorful (and freezes well too)! Friends and family approved! Pasta night is always a good night at our house. My husband loves it, my kids love …
A Greek twist on the Italian classic, your family will love these flavor-packed gluten-free meatballs seasoned with oregano, allspice, and garlic. I’m pretty certain my husband would eat anything in meatball form. I can’t say I blame him. There is …
This crowd-pleasing traditional Italian Wedding Soup recipe is made with plenty of veggies, flavorful meatballs and pasta. Always a family favorite! My husband is Italian and one of the many perks of being married to an Italian is that we’ve …
A low carb spin on the classic Italian comfort dish, this cheesy lasagna recipe is made with zucchini noodles and hearty Italian sausage! Freezer Friendly too! With a last name like Della Croce, it probably doesn’t surprise you that Italian …
A quick and easy 15-minute weeknight pasta recipe, this spaghetti with red sauce is made with hearty Italian sausage. This pasta dinner recipe is a dish I’ve been eating my entire life. Passed down from my beautiful mother, it is …
An easy 15 minute dinner recipe, this spicy shrimp pasta is made with tomatoes, garlic, chili flakes and linguine. Is there anything better than a 15 minute dinner recipe? Pasta recipes are IDEAL for a quick and easy dinner because …
This quick and easy sheet pan dinner chicken recipe results in tender Italian-spiced chicken, caramelized onions, peppers and fennel. With the healthy living season in full force, I couldn’t be more excited to share some of the easy, healthy and …
This easy 15-minute dinner recipe is made with DeLallo potato gnocchi sautéed with Italian sausage, kale and parmesan cheese. When my friends at DeLallo invited me to help them celebrate Gnocchi Month this November, I immediately jumped on board! You …
A riff off the ballpark classic, this sheet pan dinner recipe is made with hearty Italian sausage, buttery Little potatoes, and roasted bell peppers. The perfect busy weeknight dinner recipe! I’m on a major sheet pan dinner kick and for …
This warm and comforting Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore recipe is filled with bold Italian flavors, tender chicken and hearty vegetables. The perfect weeknight dinner recipe! With an Italian husband, it likely doesn’t surprise you that chicken cacciatore is one of …
Everything you love about sausage pizza without all the carbs! These gluten free sausage stuffed peppers are stuffed with Italian sausage, Riced Veggies and shredded mozzarella cheese. My husband and our youngest are pizza fanatics but my oldest and I …
The ultimate 20-minute weeknight dinner, this hearty whole grain pasta recipe is packed with sweet Italian sausage, kale and white bean. Little ones can be picky eaters – one day they love a food, the next day they hate it. …
This hearty and comforting fall casserole is made with nutty farro, Italian sausage, creamy butternut squash, and two types of mozzarella cheese. Winter is right around the corner but if I’m being honest, it has felt like winter for several …
Turkey meatballs are slowly cooked in a homemade tomato basil marinara sauce until tender. Made without any breadcrumbs, this meatball recipe is gluten free. My husband and I recently had our DNA tested and while the results weren’t too entirely …
A healthy version of the ballpark classic, sausage and peppers, I’ve added in lean chicken breast, hearty potatoes and plenty of peppers and onions in this easy slow cooker dinner recipe. Being married to a Bostonian and have lived in …
This lightened chicken Parmesan recipe is made with two types of cheese and is naturally gluten-free. With a last name like Della Croce, it probably doesn’t surprise you that Italian food is very close to my heart. In fact, food …
This bright and refreshing arugula salad recipe is made with just five simple ingredients including lemon juice, olive oil and shaved parmesan. As a mother of two young boys ages 3 and 5, one thing I am very passionate about …
These Italian baked eggs make a wonderful addition to any brunch menu. The recipe can be easily scaled up or down depending on how many people are being served. The holidays are upon us which means two things: you’re likely …
This fast and easy pasta recipe is quick, spicy and delicious. Made with common pantry ingredients, the whole meal comes together in less than 15 minutes! Summertime makes this Michigan gal very happy. Not only are the days getting longer …
A fast and easy chicken parm recipe, these tender and juicy chicken cutlets are coated in parmesan and crispy panko breadcrumbs. We are traveling to Boston next month for my husband’s 40th birthday and I couldn’t be more excited to spend …
This hearty one-pot pasta meal is filled with whole wheat bowtie pasta, sweet Italian turkey sausage and creamy ricotta cheese. Pasta night is a common occurrence in most homes and for good reason – it’s quick-cooking, affordable and super versatile. …
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This cheesy baked penne is filled with hearty sausage, creamy ricotta and a tangy red wine tomato sauce. Admittedly, it has been a pretty mild fall so far here in Michigan but I’m no dummy. The chill is definitely in …
Whether you grew up eating Sunday sauce or gravy, your family will love these traditional Italian meatballs in red sauce – the ultimate comfort food! I remember my first date with my husband like it was yesterday. It was a …
Butternut squash is roasted until caramelized then tossed with sautéed Italian sausage, kale and whole wheat orecchiette pasta. With a last name like Della Croce, it probably doesn’t surprise you that my Italian husband lives for pasta night. In fact, whenever …
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Tender chicken meatballs are baked to perfection and seasoned with crushed fennel seeds and Tabasco sauce for a kick. We are up to Day 3 of the #Tabasco10 Recipe Challenge and I’m so pumped to tell you about these tender …
A delicious twist on the Italian classic, your family will love this Lemony Basil Pistachio Pesto. Serve on pasta, drizzle over meat or use as a salad dressing! Summer food is so easy, so flavorful and so healthy! I love …
