Welcome 2018 and Goodbye 2017
I thought I would do something I’ve never done before, and instead of writing a recipe, I’d take a look at what 2017 dished out for me and take stock of everything while I prepare for 2018. 2017 was better than 2016 and I’m anticipating 2018...Swedish Meatballs Recipe Modified from a 1955 Cookbook
A Swedish meatballs recipe on an Italian website?? Well, yes, this recipe was so amazing and one that I would classify as a distant cousin to the Italian style meatball and I decided it deserved a place on my website. They are still in the same family of meatballs,...Making Pasta Sauce with Cans of Tomato Sauce
There are many Italian (and not-so-Italian) recipes for making a simple Italian pasta sauce (some of which are on this site), but today I am using cans of tomato sauce as the base for making the sauce. This particular version is a simple marinara style recipe,...How to Use the an Electric Pasta Maker to Make Homemade Pasta
How to Use an Electric Pasta Maker for Making Homemade Pasta Over the past year I’ve had the pleasure of using my pasta maker and making fresh homemade pasta. By the time my water is boiling my pasta is ready to go in, that’s literally how easy and...How to Make Italian Shrimp and Pasta Recipe… So Easy!
Cooking pasta is one thing, but learning how to turn it into an amazing and delicious pasta and shrimp recipe that is both easy and over the top fantastic, is actually not hard at all! This post will include step by step instructions that anyone can follow. The...What is Broccolini and How Do I Cook it?
Broccolini. It is what is sounds like, a form of broccoli, just smaller. Well, not exactly. Broccolini according to Wikipedia is a “natural hybrid of broccolini and gai lan, both cultivar groups of Brassica oleracea.” What is gai lan? It’s a...How to Freeze Basil in Ice Cube Trays
This year my basil did fantastic, in fact the best I’ve ever had. I even grew it all in pots on my back deck. So this past week I decided it was time to cut as much as I could off and start preserving them for the winter months. I decided to put together a...How to Make Italian Stuffed Baby Mushrooms
This recipe will impress your friends and family! Stuffed mushrooms are very easy to make, but this recipe uses some Italian ingredients that really bring it to life. In this post, I’ve included a cooking video to prove how simple it is to make. Plus you can...Five Ways to Stay Within Your Food Budget When Family Visits
In this post, I share with you five ways you can save money and keep your food budget in tact even when family or friends visit from out of town. These five tips are tips I use frequently, and I am specifically going to be using them next week when my parents come...WELCOME TO SIMPLE ITALIAN COOKING!
Ciao, my name is Liz! Welcome to my site where I share with you simple Italian recipes that are easy to make, practical, and tastes delicious.
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