Tag: Olive oil
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Baked Pesto Chicken
Obviously, I love food and love to eat, but I have decided to put my bad habits on hold for a little while. This winter I have spent so much money eating out during the week and on weekends. I stopped going to the grocery store because my food was going bad and I was…
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Vodka Sauce
Are You There Vodka? It’s Me, Lucia. Vodka and I have had a tumultuous relationship for years, but last night I think we finally started to understand each other… As I sat at work reading my sisters wedding menu, I had the urge to cook, and I couldn’t decide what the perfect dinner would be.…
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Summer Time Pasta
One of my favorite pasta dishes is something I like to call my “Summer Time Pasta.” It is light, fresh, colorful, and most of all, delicious! Another great part of this dish is you really can add anything you want. I usually include cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and something green, depending on what I have…
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Let’s Get Saucy! Quick Tomato Sauce
So Sunday night my roommates and I were exhausted after a very long and fun weekend, so we wanted to something quick and delicious for dinner! My sister Gina had been in town all weekend for her first dress fitting (I can’t believe the wedding is in 70 days!!!) and we went to the beach…
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Broccoli Rabe, Pesto and Smoked Mozzarella Strata Redemption
It was a long weekend, but I still was excited to make a new meal…that is until I realized I forgot the main ingredient in my Strata…. For dinner tonight, I decided to make a Broccoli Rabe Pesto Strata and homemade biscuits. The dinner started off rocky when I realized I did not buy enough…
My Big Fat Italian Life 