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Seriously Creamy Porcini Mushroom Risotto

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Saucy and Creamy Pork Marsala with Mushrooms

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Slowly Braised Pork Ragu with Pappardelle

Creamy Vegan Italian Pasta Salad

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Summer Picnic Charcuterie Board

Veggie-Loaded Vegan Pasta with Lemon Basil Cashew Cream Sauce

Italian Herb Asiago Cheese No-Knead Bread

Bold and Hearty Minestrone Soup with Italian Sausage

date night pasta pomodoro with chicken & goat cheese

5-ingredient roasted red pepper pomodoro sauce

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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

Tuscan Marinade with Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary

Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

Best-Ever Grilled Pizza Recipe (How to Grill Pizza + Tons of Toppings Ideas!)

Seared Scallop Pesto Pasta

Damn Good Kale Pesto with Walnuts & Pine Nuts

Springtime Mascarpone Pasta with Chicken & Asparagus

Crispy Parmesan Crusted Chicken

Seriously Creamy Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Slowly Braised Lamb Ragu

No-Stir Creamy Pumpkin Risotto

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Saucy and Creamy Pork Marsala with Mushrooms

Cast Iron Skillet Pizza all’Amatriciana

Slowly Braised Pork Ragu with Pappardelle

Creamy Vegan Italian Pasta Salad

Prosciutto Wrapped Cantaloupe

Truly, The Best-Ever Bolognese Sauce (Slowly Simmered Perfection)

Gnocchi all’Amatriciana

Summer Picnic Charcuterie Board

Veggie-Loaded Vegan Pasta with Lemon Basil Cashew Cream Sauce

Italian Herb Asiago Cheese No-Knead Bread

Bold and Hearty Minestrone Soup with Italian Sausage

date night pasta pomodoro with chicken & goat cheese

5-ingredient roasted red pepper pomodoro sauce

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