Super easy, semi-homemade, and the PERFECT Valentine's Day gift! These mini trifles are a great way to share love with everyone special from the kiddos, to parents, to spouses and friends! Make a bunch and give them away, or do a build your own party at home! Happy Valentine's Day!
Read MoreI'm sharing my great-grandmother's recipe for hand-made potato gnocchi! Born in northern Italy, she taught me how to make these perfect pasta pillows from scratch, and now I'm sharing them with you! This is a cherished recipe for me and I hope it becomes one for you as well!
Read MoreHappy New Year! A traditional Italian dish for the start of the new year is lentils. Lentils represents coins, or wealth, and are, of course, healthy for you! So this is the perfect dish to help you start the new year off right! Loaded with veggies and fresh flavor, you'll learn how to make this delicious soup right in your own home.
Read MoreCheck out this quick & easy appetizer! Perfect for you New Year's Eve Party - or any time guests are coming over! It's easy to transport too so you'll never show up empty handed! Just make sure to finish it before your resolution kicks in!
Read MoreThe star of the show! This prime rib roast will blow your guests away - but you don't have to tell them just how easy it was to make! Follow my simple recipe and enjoy a blessed & beautiful Christmas!
Read MoreI'm getting you ready for Christmas with another great holiday dinner dish! Lasagna Bolognese is a classic for Christmas Day in Italy and here in the States! Make this easy recipe ahead of time and stash it in the freezer for a simple first course OR any time winter meal!
Read MorePasta Bolognese is one of those hearty, perfect for cold weather meals. In Italy, any sauce with meat is called a "ragu" but Bolognese is distinguished by being based on mirepoix instead of tomato. Use this recipe for a delicious dinner or add it to your Holiday menu!
Read MoreThis crumb heavy cake is perfectly spiced to make anyone's "nice" list! Make it for guests, or give as a gift! Don't forget if you haven't already, subscribe on Youtube and you could WIN Food & Wine's Dessert book!
Read MoreThanksgiving dinner isn't complete without this incredible pumpkin cheesecake! Check out this decadent recipe that's easy to add into your holiday menu! Perfect for bringing as guest or making to impress!
Read MoreCheck out this awesome recipe for these small and mighty greens! Charred brussel sprouts, tossed with pecans, dried cranberries and goat cheese in a maple balsamic vinaigrette! This is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish OR anytime you want to get in those greens!
Read MoreI really can't think of more quintessential Fall dish than this one. Earthy mushrooms mixed with fresh ricotta and parmesan cheeses, filling fresh pasta. Topped off in what is quite possibly the easiest sauce you will ever make!
Read MoreWatch how to make this super simple Fall dessert. Crisp apples mixed with cinnamon and sugar, layered into a pie crust that is simply folded up around the edges. Topped of with a sweet, salty, bourbon-y caramel sauce that'll knock your socks off!
Read MoreWe're celebrating the Red, White & Blue with this star spangled salad! Baby red, white and blue potatoes get roasted off with some fresh dill and rosemary. Then dressed in a light mixture of mustard, Greek yogurt, fresh herbs and olive oil! If heavy, milky potato salad is not your jam - this version definitely will be! The perfect side dish for ANY July 4th cook out or BBQ! Enjoy!
Read MoreChef Jesse Jones is back in the Cucina for Father's Day and showing us how to grill up the perfect strip steak for Dad! You'll never grill steaks the same way again!
Read MoreCheck out this fast, delicious way to cook your pizzas this summer! We're firing up the grill for Memorial Day. Join me in the Cucina as I show you how to make pizzas on the grill!
Read MoreI am celebrating Mom's by making this beautiful and delicious stuffed French toast! Soft challah bread is battered in eggs and stuffed with sweetened mascarpone cheese and fresh strawberries! Perfect for Mom!
Read MoreMy great-grandmother used to make these for the WHOLE family! By herself! A tasty chicken filling and fresh pasta turn this simple dish into a holiday classic! We'll be serving it as a first course on Easter; try it for yourself!
Read MoreLearn how to make this traditional Greek dessert as we get ready for both Easter & Greek Easter! Flaky layers of fillo stuffed with nuts and honey make for a delicious treat! This recipe is one my Uncle has used and perfected - Enjoy!
Read MoreAiry puffs, filled with a ricotta based cream and topped with a cherry. The zeppole were created in Naples in 1840 to celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph; and are still a treasured tradition for both Italians and Italian-Americans.
Read MoreNeed to feed a crowd on Game Day (or any day?) Learn this simple and delicious recipe for pernil, or roast pork shoulder. Cara shows you an easy, flavorful marinade and tells you how to get that skin perfectly crispy. Your group will love this dish served with easy sides like rice or potatoes! Yum!
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