# Italian Inspired

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Tomato Butter Pasta – Soul-Satisfying Comfort Food

May 29, 2025

This tomato butter pasta is the ultimate post-hike comfort food—simple, rich, and satisfying. Make it with homemade sauce or Rao’s in a pinch. Kid-approved and pantry-friendly.

Post-Hike Italian Salad – Fast, Fresh, and Family-Friendly

May 28, 2025

This Post-Hike Italian Salad is crisp, cool, and loaded with fresh flavor—perfect after a long day of travel. Quick to make, kid-approved, and ideal for balancing out a hearty pasta dinner.

Butter-Glazed French Beans with Toasted Pine Nuts

May 23, 2025

These butter-glazed French green beans with toasted pine nuts come together in 10 minutes using Better Than Bouillon for rich flavor. An easy, elegant side dish for any meal.

Broccoli Spaghetti with Roasted Garlic Oil & Crispy Breadcrumbs

May 22, 2025

This weeknight broccoli spaghetti is tossed with roasted garlic oil, lemon, Pecorino Romano, and crispy golden breadcrumbs. A pantry-friendly pasta full of flavor and texture.

🐚 Sautéed Scallops Over Brothy White Beans with Zucchini, Spinach & Saffron

May 6, 2025

Elegant yet easy, this recipe features golden-seared scallops served over brothy white beans with saffron, roasted garlic, zucchini, and spinach. Finished with fresh lemon juice and olive oil.

Pasta e Fagioli alla Leftovers — with Rancho Gordo Pintos, Cabbage & Lidl Magic

Apr 25, 2025

Turn leftovers into comfort food gold with this Pasta e Fagioli made from Rancho Gordo pinto beans, cabbage, torn prosciutto, and a Lidl spice blend. Hearty, soulful, and slow-cooked with purpose.

Snackable Caprese Remix – Easy No-Cook Mozzarella Salad Recipe

Apr 21, 2025

A quick and tangy no-cook mozzarella salad made with fresh cherry tomatoes, mini cucumbers, red onion, and creamy mozzarella pearls. Perfect for busy weekdays or lazy weekends.

What’s Left in the Fridge Is More Than Enough

Apr 16, 2025

This fast, kid-approved stir-fry of broccoli, cabbage, pancetta, and slivered almonds over creamy polenta comes together in 25 minutes—and proves that what’s left in the fridge is more than enough.