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Easy Edamame Salad
This easy edamame salad is full of lots of wonderful crunch and different vegetable flavors.
Dried Zucchini, Pancetta and Potatoes (in Tomato Sauce)
Dried zucchini, pancetta and potatoes in tomato sauce is a typical dish made by my family in the south of Italy.
Trader Joe's (Diner) Mac & Cheese Copycat Recipe
If you've ever tried Trader Joe's mac and cheese in the frozen section then you're going to flip for this copycat recipe which recreates the dish perfectly!
Smooth or Chunky Gazpacho Recipe (Chilled Tomato Soup)
This smooth or chunky gazpacho recipe, a chilled, no-cook tomato soup is a light and fresh meal idea for hot summer months.
Bucatini with Red Pepper Cream Sauce and Peas
Bucatini with red pepper cream sauce is a wonderful dish to serve for a weeknight or for a special occasion.
Potato, Ham and Mozzarella Bake: Gattò di Patate (Vegetarian Version too)
Potato Ham and Mozzarella Bake or Gattò di Patate (as it's called in Italy) is a comfort food that will be a family favorite the first time you make it.
THE Biggest “How To” Fail of How to Make the Best Tomato Sauce (aka How NOT to make Tomato Sauce)
Learn how to make the best tomato sauce, but learning how NOT to make tomato sauce! Don't make something that's so simple, so complicated.
Oke's Korean Cucumber Pickles
Oke's Korean Cucumber Pickles are a standard Korean side dish, often served with Korean bbq as part of the banchan dishes.
Authentic (Quick) Italian Tomato Sauce for Pasta
This authentic Italian tomato sauce is so easy to make, it’s ready before the pasta is finished cooking! When you make it once you’ll never go back to those inauthentic, jar sauces or faux recipes.
Mediterranean Chicken, Mushrooms and Rice
Mediterranean Chicken and mushrooms is a recipe that you'll end up memorizing as I bet it will become one of your "go-to" weeknight dishes.
Caramel Currant Oat Crisps (Lace Cookies)
Caramel currant oat crisps are a unique cookie that are so simple to make.
Idaho® Potato Baked Breakfast Cups with Bacon
Idaho potato baked breakfast cups with bacon are a filling, easy to make ahead breakfast dish that the family will love.
Steak Pie with Peas, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Steak pie served with peas, mashed potatoes and gravy is a quintessential British meal.
Gratin Dauphinois (a French Potato Side Dish) and Meeting a Culinary Idol: Anne Willan
Gratin Dauphinois is a classic French potato side dish that is incredibly easy to make.
A Thai Glass Noodle Dish with Egg, Beef & Bean Sprouts
This Thai glass noodle dish by Chef Katie Chin made me rethink my aversion to Thai food! With egg, beef and bean sprouts, it's a winner!
Scottish Macaroon Bars
Scottish Macaroon Bars are a quintessential Scottish candy made from a surprising ingredient: potatoes.
Pasta e Fagioli aka Pasta and Beans
Pasta and Beans is the PERFECT weeknight meal: easy, fast, inexpensive, nutritious and most of all, SO TASTY! Your family will love it, especially kids!
Scotch Eggs ~ Deep-Fried, Sausage-Covered Hard Boiled Eggs
Scotch eggs may be a British dish, but they certainly are not Scottish.
Traditional Italian Rice Fritters/Doughnuts for St. Joseph's Day (Frittelle di Riso di San Giuseppe)
Frittelle di San Giuseppe as traditional Italian Rice Fritters or a type of doughnut, and recipes vary from region to region of Italy.