Italian

Homemade Crepe Manicotti with Spinach Ricotta Filling

Slowly Braised Beef Osso Buco (Restaurant-Worthy!)

Fall Panzanella Salad with Squash and Focaccia Croutons

Bucatini all’Amatriciana (25 Minutes)

Juicy Baked Pesto Meatballs (Turkey or Chicken)

Thick and Creamy Homemade Caesar Dressing (5 Minutes)

Fresh Summer Peach Caprese Salad with Tomatoes (15 Minutes)

Zingy and Tender 10-Minute Raw Asparagus Salad

Juicy and Tender Lemon Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Slowly Simmered Italian Sausage Ragu

One-Pot Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo with Kale

Tiramisu Overnight Oats with Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Pesto Lasagna Rolls with Spinach and Cottage Cheese

Go-To Lemon Basil Pesto Sauce (5 Minutes)

Lemon Zucchini Pasta with Crispy Garlic Breadcrumbs

Sgroppino (3-Ingredient Limoncello Cocktail with Prosecco and Lemon Sorbetto)

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Autumn Caesar Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Croutons

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Hands-Free Baked Butternut Squash Risotto (No Stirring!)

Pumpkin Pasta alla Vodka

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Chai Spiced Apple Crisp

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Italian

Homemade Crepe Manicotti with Spinach Ricotta Filling

Slowly Braised Beef Osso Buco (Restaurant-Worthy!)

Fall Panzanella Salad with Squash and Focaccia Croutons

Bucatini all’Amatriciana (25 Minutes)

Juicy Baked Pesto Meatballs (Turkey or Chicken)

Thick and Creamy Homemade Caesar Dressing (5 Minutes)

Fresh Summer Peach Caprese Salad with Tomatoes (15 Minutes)

25-Minute Shrimp Pesto Pasta

Hearty Italian Farro Salad

Zingy and Tender 10-Minute Raw Asparagus Salad

Juicy and Tender Lemon Chicken Piccata Meatballs

Luscious White Bolognese

Slowly Simmered Italian Sausage Ragu

One-Pot Creamy Butternut Squash Orzo with Kale

20-Minute Gnocchi Carbonara

Pumpkin Pasta alla Vodka

Tiramisu Overnight Oats with Mascarpone Whipped Cream

Spicy Eggplant Pasta

Best-Ever Chicken Bolognese

Pesto Lasagna Rolls with Spinach and Cottage Cheese

Go-To Lemon Basil Pesto Sauce (5 Minutes)

Burst Tomato Pasta

Lemon Zucchini Pasta with Crispy Garlic Breadcrumbs

Sgroppino (3-Ingredient Limoncello Cocktail with Prosecco and Lemon Sorbetto)

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