# Italian Inspired

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All-Day Tomato Meat Sauce with Spaghetti (Slow-Cooked, Kid-Friendly Comfort Food)

Dec 9, 2025

An all-day tomato meat sauce that tastes like home. Slow-cooked with soffritto, beef, tomatoes, and optional mushroom tea, this cozy bowl of spaghetti is pure comfort — the kind of meal that makes the whole house smell like love.

Lentil Minestrone | A Weeknight Friendly, Hearty Vegetable Soup

Nov 25, 2025

A hearty, weeknight friendly lentil minestrone loaded with vegetables, pasta, and Swiss chard. Simple ingredients, big flavor.

Pepperoncini–Balsamic Pot Roast (Italian Beef–Inspired)

Nov 22, 2025

A Chicago-inspired pot roast with pepperoncini, balsamic, and deep beef flavor — slow cooked until the meat is tender and the sauce sings.

Tortellini en Brodo (Using Liquid Gold)

Nov 21, 2025

A warm, cozy bowl of tortellini simmered in Liquid Gold—simple, soothing, and exactly what you want on a chilly night.

Pesto Butter Pasta with Slow-Simmered Cherry Tomatoes

Nov 19, 2025

A warm bowl of angel hair tossed with pesto butter and topped with sweet slow-simmered cherry tomatoes — simple, glossy, and deeply comforting.

Pastina with Liquid Gold | Comforting Acini di Pepe Recipe

Nov 18, 2025

A warm, silky bowl of pastina cooked in Liquid Gold — the simple comfort our grandmother made when we were kids, still carrying that same quiet healing today.

Sweet Pepper, Chicken and Farro Soup

Nov 18, 2025

A silky, comforting chicken soup made with sweet pepper purée, Liquid Gold, farro, parmesan rind, spinach, and a splash of balsamic. Finished with cherry tomato oil, this bowl delivers chicken-noodle comfort with deeper, richer flavor.

Fall Minestrone Recipe | Cozy, Hearty, Homemade Soup

Nov 15, 2025

A rainy Saturday, a full house, and a pot of minestrone built from what was already in the fridge — Caballero beans, mushrooms, spinach, and a good 28-ounce can of tomatoes. This fall version is hearty, deep, and comforting without being heavy. Perfect for when the weather turns and everyone’s coming over.

The Cherry Tomatoes That Upgrade Everything

Nov 10, 2025

Soft, simple cherry tomatoes gently simmered in olive oil — an easy way to upgrade beans, grains, vegetables, and everyday meals.

🍂 Borlotti Bean Ragu with Pumpkin Gnocchi, Roasted Sweet Potato, Heirloom Tomato & Toasted Pecans

Oct 15, 2025

A fall-inspired ragu that’s part comfort food, part revelation. Creamy beans, roasted vegetables, and golden gnocchi come together under a drizzle of sage butter and toasted pecans.

Quicker Eggplant Parmesan (Mark Bittman’s Version) with Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

Sep 29, 2025

Eggplant Parmesan doesn’t have to be complicated — this version is layered with golden eggplant, fresh mozzarella, and Marcella Hazan’s perfect tomato sauce for a dish that’s as comforting as it is classic.

Marcella Hazan’s Perfect Tomato Sauce

Sep 25, 2025

Discover Marcella Hazan’s legendary three-ingredient tomato sauce — simple, rich, and unforgettable. A recipe so good, it could inspire The Marvelous Sauce.