# Italian Inspired

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Borlotti Bean & Farro Stoup with Pancetta, Cabbage & Herbs

Jun 12, 2025

I wasn’t trying to go full Jacques Pépin tonight. This Borlotti Bean & Farro Stoup is quick, filling, and hits the spot on busy nights.

King City Pink Bean, Greens & Pasta Soup (Rainy Sunday Favorite)

Jun 8, 2025

This cozy bean, greens, and pasta soup features King City Pink Beans, spinach, a Parmesan-rich broth, and Rancho Gordo Tubetti pasta. Perfect for a nourishing, comforting meal on a rainy day.

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.

Mezze Maniche with Roasted Red Pepper, White Beans, Broccoli Rabe & Pecorino Romano

May 9, 2025

This rustic pasta recipe features Rancho Gordo Mezze Maniche with creamy white beans, roasted red peppers, bitter broccoli rabe, and Pecorino Romano. Finished with toasted almonds for the perfect cozy dinner.

Garlicky Alubia Blanca & Broccoli Rabe Sauté (with Roasted Garlic Magic)

May 7, 2025

This rustic bowl of alubia blanca beans and sautéed broccoli rabe gets a flavor boost from roasted garlic paste and a drizzle of olive oil. Perfect over polenta, pasta, or toast.

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.