Explore the hundreds of Italian-inspired recipes and learn how to create authentic foods and flavors that go beyond oregano.
A good antipasto salad recipe is really hard to pass up. The traditional Italian side dish is full of bold colors (and flavors) thanks to canned artichokes, pepperoncini, grape tomatoes, mozzarella, and sliced salami. Yum! Then, we toss it all together with a zesty and savory balsamic dressing. It’s a filling and keto-friendly appetizer or […]
For thousands of years, humans have been on the quest of making delicious homemade bread. Our bread evolution has gone on for so long that we have gone from making flatbreads out of wild grains to making fancy artisan French baguettes and Italian ciabattas. People have gotten tired of that same old bland and unappetizing […]
For an irresistibly satisfying snack or side dish, these cheesy keto garlic breadsticks surely get the job done. These crispy and melty breadsticks are low carb thanks to the help of a base made with egg, cream cheese, mozzarella, and almond flour. Then we doubled up with extra mozzarella on top and a good dose […]
A perfectly balanced blend of heavy cream, parmesan cheese, and butter make up the flavor base of these Keto Creamy Garlic Brussels Sprouts. Garlic and bacon add flavor to the Brussels sprouts too. Are you drooling yet? This is such a great way to enjoy Brussels sprouts, especially if you’re not one to love the […]
Traditional Tuscan chicken is a great weeknight dinner because it requires a single skillet to cook the dish from start to finish. It’s normally served with a big heaping side of pasta, but we’ve made a version that stands well on its own. Plus, there’s a heaping bunch of spinach so you’re getting your veggies […]
This fluffy focaccia recipe is garlicky, soft, fluffy, chewy, and crunchy: everything focaccia bread can ever hope to be. It’s the kind of loaf that doesn’t need to be eaten with anything else, it’s perfect just the way it is. Of course, a little bit of balsamic vinegar and honey can’t hurt. It’s extremely easy […]
Chicken Parmesan is really comfort food at its finest. It’s honestly impossible to cook chicken parm and not have the room filled with delightful aromas that leave you hungrier than ever. The classic version calls for flour, breading, marinara, and mozzarella – most of which are high calorie and some of which are not keto-friendly. […]
Cacio e Peppe is one of the staple dishes of Rome and also happens to be one of the simplest and most delicious ways to make pasta. It consists of just Pecorino Romano, black pepper, pasta, and pasta water. That’s it! Those few ingredients create a creamy, aromatic, salty, and umami sauce, with a little […]
Once you try this homemade pasta sauce, you’ll never reach for a jar again. Not only is this Creamy White Garlic Pasta Sauce delicious, it’s also incredibly easy to make!
These Italian Turkey Meatballs are so moist and flavorful that you won’t want to stop eating them. And that’s a good thing because this is a recipe that you can make a big batch of at once and freeze them for future use.
We are big pasta lovers around here. When Julia shared this Power Pesto Pasta dish with us, we were estatic to try a Food Friendly™ version of one of our favorite sauces.
This Whole 30 Zuppa Toscana is a delicious imitation of the classic Olive Garden soup – with a fraction of the calories!
Calzones are basically the grown-up version of a hot pocket – warm, hearty, and stuffed with meat, cheese, and veggies. This recipe features sausage and spinach, but the real star is the variety of cheeses including melted mozzarella, flavorful parmesan, and smooth ricotta.
We love a good one pan dinner, especially on busy weeknights! This One Pan Pesto Chicken is super easy because it just requires you to chop up a couple of veggies and then dump everything in a casserole dish.
Explore the flavors of Tuscany with this delicious, creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta. Ready in minutes, this dish is one that is sure to please the entire family – and it even incorporates some veggies!
