Tag: italian

Eggplant Pizzas with Muir Glen

Eggplant Pizzas with Muir Glen

This post is sponsored by Muir Glen, but all opinions are my own. I am so excited to share this simple and delicious Eggplant Pizza Melts recipe sponsored by Muir Glen!  Seriously, it only takes 3 simple ingredients plus any toppings you would like to …

Baked Farro Mozzarella  Arancini

Baked Farro Mozzarella Arancini

Want healthy homemade arancini? These Italian snacks are low in fat, high in protein, and full of flavor! Recently I tired farro for the first time. It is an ancient Italian grain. I made a tomato and eggplant risotto type dish, which inspired and motivated …

Heirloom Tomato Flatbread with Fresh Pesto

Heirloom Tomato Flatbread with Fresh Pesto

I feel like every season, there is a new trendy fruit or vegetable that pops up at farmer’s markets and grocery stores that I have never noticed before.  This summer is was heirloom tomatoes.  They are all over Instagram and I can’t believe I’ve never …

Roasted Red Pepper Ravioli with Spinach Ricotta Filling

Roasted Red Pepper Ravioli with Spinach Ricotta Filling

Wow! Third times the charm!  This is the third batch of ravioli I have made with my mom and by far the best batch yet!  I love seeing and tasting improvements with my cooking!  We spend our Saturday afternoon making ravioli and ended up with …

Béchamel Sauce with Cauliflower Gnocchi

Béchamel Sauce with Cauliflower Gnocchi

When a friend recommended to try Trader Joe’s new product Cauliflower Gnocchi, I was very excited!  However, every time I went grocery shopping, they would be out.  That peaked my curiosity: did the cauliflower gnocchi taste just like gnocchi or even ricotta gnocchi?  Finally, I …

Mexican Style Stuffed Shells

Mexican Style Stuffed Shells

Its Sunday Meal Prep day!  Last week, I had some left over shells from my Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells meal prep, so I decided to create this fusion dish!   These shells are full of veggies, protein, and spices!!  I used veggies I had in the …

Spinach Ravioli with Sun-Dried Tomato Ricotta Filling

Spinach Ravioli with Sun-Dried Tomato Ricotta Filling

Its Mother’s Day, so I thought it would be appropriate to share one of the latest recipes my mom and I made together!!  Cooking is one of our favorite hobbies since we get to be creative.  This vibrant green pasta dough is from fresh spinach …

Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells

Yesterday, I meal prepped these ricotta spinach stuffed shells.  However, I added a secret high protein ingredient: cannelloni beans!  When I first decided to make these, I was a little nervous they wouldn’t taste the same.  But, I was blown away by how delicious this turned …