This Fettuccine with Four Cheese Sauce will knock your socks off! The homemade, creamy, decadent sauce full of cheesy Italian goodness is anything but your basic Alfredo. One of my most loved family recipes, it is sure to become one of your favorites. It is …
Okay so this Cowboy Pasta is decidedly NOT Italian, which both attracts and repels my husband EJ at the same time. It attracts him because it is delicious. It repels him because he is Italian and pretty much a purist in his love for Italian …
Greek Shrimp and Rigatoni was one of the first recipes I ever made when I first got married and is still a favorite today. My college roommate Deena shared a variation of this dish with me 30 years ago. Since that time, I have been …
Cheesy Zucchini and Italian Sausage Ziti is such an easy one-skillet dish that is super delicious and can be ready in about 45 minutes. As always, I will tell you to start with good quality ingredients, and this recipe is no exception. A good quality …
When you want a delicious, simple summer lunch, these Tuna Stuffed Shells are the ticket! Creamy avocado is added to a slightly spicy tuna salad then stuffed into jumbo pasta shells. Super easy and super special. Really an upgrade for a summer lunch or light …
Full of three cheeses and spinach and covered in a spicy tomato based sauce, these Stuffed Shells Florentine are just delectable. One of the few times I use a doctored-up jarred pasta sauce in a recipe and can say that it is better than homemade! …
Tuna Pasta Salad is my family’s ultimate lake lunch. And one of my treasured family recipes. Also known as “TPS”, this dish is a delicious cold pasta salad that is the perfect summertime staple in the Marino house! Over the years my children and their …
Pasta Carbonara with Bacon is my easy go-to dish when I am out of time and out of ideas. That said, it is delicious, so there is no compromise there. Often I will serve this on a Sunday night or a busy weeknight when I …
This Simple Italian Marinara Sauce is super delicious. I know that every Italian family has a slightly different interpretation of the classic tomato sauce that is used as the base of many other recipes. And every Italian family thinks theirs is the best. So here …
Marie’s Italian Bolognese Sauce is a versatile Italian meat sauce that is delicious with a variety of pastas. It is truly the best! As with many of my favorite family dishes, this sauce is a combination of recipes that were handed down to me. Over …
This Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes recipe is a fantastic way to use an abundance of tomatoes all through the spring and summer months. The fact that the sauce requires no cooking is welcome news during hot weather. Simply put your sauce together and let marinate …
An awesome dish that can be whipped up quickly anytime, this Sausage Carbonara is perfect for a weeknight meal or Sunday supper. EJ and I both love traditional pasta carbonara, which is made with pancetta or smoky bacon. The long noodles are coated with a …