Believe it or not, linguini and clams is one of my 6-year old son's fave dinners. Here's my recipe for a quick and easy version. enjoy!





EASY LINGUINI WITH CLAM SAUCE (serves 4)



1 lb. dried linguini

4 6.5-oz cans chopped clams, drained and liquid reserved

½ C dry white… Continue

Saw the picture of the meatball sandwich that Liz posted and I was inspired to post my recipe for the fillin's.



MEATBALLS AND SAUCE (makes 20 to 24 meatballs)



For the meatballs:

2 lbs. ground beef chuck (15 to 20 percent fat)

3 extra-large or 4 large eggs, seasoned with Kosher salt and beaten well

3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

6 cloves garlic, chopped fine

1 Tsp dried oregano

1 Tsp dried basil

1/4 Tsp freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 C… Continue

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I've been working on this recipe for a while. My idea was to come up with an easy, weeknight version of mac 'n' cheese that didn't utilize processed cheese or canned soup. After several non-successful attempts I think I've come up with something you're really gonna love. Check this out.

EASY BREAZEY MAC 'N' CHEESEY (serves 6)



2 C Barilla elbow macaroni

2 C sharp cheddar cheese,… Continue

This is my recipe for the classic Roman staple. If you like bacon, tomatoes and pasta, this is your dish. Enjoy.



SPAGHETTI AMATRICIANA

1 lb. DeCecco Spaghetti

½ lb. Pancetta, diced small (you can also use quality smoked bacon)

2 medium onions, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

(1) 28 oz. can whole San Marzano tomatoes, Broken up by hand

¼ Tsp crushed red pepper

¼ C reserved pasta cooking water

¼ C Pecorino-Romano cheese, grated

2-3 Tbsp extra… Continue

This is a recipe that comes from my aunt, Marie-Terese, in Germany. If it looks like an Italian dish that's because it is. She's married to my uncle, Tino, and you guessed it - he's Italian. This is one of her go-to dishes and I have to say that it's pretty spectacular. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their zucchini.



RIGATONI WITH ZUCCHINI AND FONTINA SAUCE (serves 4)

1 lb. rigatoni pasta

1 lb. fresh zucchini, roughly chopped

½ large onion, roughly… Continue