Chicken Cacciatore is a favorite family recipe, but with the help of pressure cooking, Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore can be on the table in 20 minutes. Throw ingredients into the cooker, seal it up, set the timer and it’s a weeknight dinner in no time flat. Instant Pot to the Rescue Pressure cooking is not what it […]
Looking for a casual dinner party idea that will make you an entertaining hero without spending a lot and keeping stress at a minimum? This Italian American Dinner Party menu doesn’t require any fancy ingredients. It’s also a crowd-pleaser for kids and adults, alike. I emphasize “American” because this is not authentic Italian cuisine. It’s […]
My drop dead, all time favorite dessert of life is Tiramisu. Coffee, chocolate, and creamy layers of mousse. It’s an Italian classic and the final dish in our Italian Dinner Party Series. This No Bake Tiramisu is a light way to cap off a meal of Caesar Salad and Rolled Pizza Lasagna. Join me in […]
Deep Dish Spaghetti Pizza Pie. It’s totally, completely, exactly what it sounds like. Putting all three carb-o-licious favorites together in one crazy dinner recipe. This recipe came when I remembered back to a spaghetti pie recipe my Mom made when we were kids. The crust was spaghetti noodles held together with cheese and topped with sauce. I […]
If I had to pick a Valentine other than the Ry-guy, it would be carbs…all the carbs, in fact. Never met one that I didn’t adore. At the tippy-top of the list, just slightly under my beloved potatoes (I want to be buried with potatoes. “Here lies Simon the Spud.”) is pasta, specifically handmade, fresh […]
I get really excited when you guys request recipes. When @disguyyy asked for help with Chicken Scaloppine on Twitter, I got downright amped up and hit the internet, scouring for input on the ultimate Chicken Scaloppine. Of course, there’s the whole Scaloppini thing. Aren’t the ‘e’ and the ‘i’ both plural in Italian, because, the…nevermind, […]
We officially have a Halloween tradition in the Simon house. For three years now, I’ve made a big pot of spaghetti with meat sauce (Bolognese if we’re bein’ fancy) and opened up the doors to friends and family before Trick-or-Treating. After a third round of rave reviews and inquiries for a recipe, I spent today […]
