Orecchiette with White Beans, Sausage, and Broccoli Rabe
A cozy, Southern Italian–inspired pasta with orecchiette, sausage, creamy white beans, and broccoli rabe—finished loose and glossy for maximum comfort.
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Hearty Sausage & King City Pink Bean Pasta Fagioli
A hearty, slow-simmered pasta fagioli made with Italian sausage and King City Pink Beans. Comfort food for cold winter days, cooked low and slow.
Penne ai Legumi (Italian Bean Pantry Pasta Inspired by Fagioli)
This Italian bean pasta starts loose and brothy on purpose. Pasta cooks directly in the beans, creating a creamy, deeply satisfying vegetarian dish without shortcuts.
My Wife’s Christmas Meatball Lasagna
A true all-day Christmas tradition—slow-simmered sauce, tender meatballs, and a lasagna we only make for the biggest days.
Creamy Polenta with Tomato Beans and Pancetta (Italian-Style Recipe)
Creamy Anson Mills polenta topped with slow-simmered beans, tomatoes, and pancetta—finished with a splash of red wine vinegar that brings the whole dish into balance. Simple, humble, and deeply satisfying.
All-Day Tomato Meat Sauce with Spaghetti (Slow-Cooked, Kid-Friendly Comfort Food)
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
A hearty, weeknight friendly lentil minestrone loaded with vegetables, pasta, and Swiss chard. Simple ingredients, big flavor.
Pepperoncini–Balsamic Pot Roast (Italian Beef–Inspired)
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)
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
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
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
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.
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