This is by far my favorite pizza right now… spicy sausage, spoonfuls of ricotta, thin slices of mozzarella, sauteed broccolini with garlic… it’s heavenly goodness in each bite! I’m a huge sucker for pizza night. Unless you’re offering to take me to a favorite restaurant (hello, Huntley Taverne!), I will opt for homemade pizza any [Read More…]
Cheesy Jumbo Italian Meatballs
Who says that you need macaroni with meatballs? Just make them JUMBO sized and you’ll have yourself a delicious and simple dinner. You’ll love the cheesy goodness in each bite, as well as the fresh Italian bread you used to make them. Garlicy and full of fresh ingredients, this recipe is a larger version of [Read More…]
BBQ Crock Pot Ribs
Slow cooked for hours, these ribs literally fall off the bone if you’re not too careful brushing them with BBQ sauce. If you’re a beginner rib-maker, then this recipe is for you! Just as long you know how to boil water and butter a slice of toast? Right. Okay, then – gather your ingredients! First [Read More…]
Individual 7 Layer Dips
What’s the worst thing about a 7-layer dip? Say it with me: how it all looks like nastiness after just a few dips (I can think of a few things it looks like, but I wont go there for the sake of wanting you to make this!). But, worry no longer – I have the [Read More…]
Easy Roasted Pepper & Garlic Hummus
A creamy hummus recipe bursting with roasted red peppers and pops of garlic. Once you try this recipe you’ll never want to go back to the store-bought stuff. I absolutely love making hummus from scratch. Although I do love the store bought varieties (I’m talking to you, Trader Joe’s!), I save a ton of money [Read More…]
Italian Wedding Soup
Nothing can beat curling up with a hot bowl of soup on a cold, snowy night. This Italian Wedding Soup will warm your bones with its escarole and mini garlic and cheesy meatballs. Never a huge fan of Italian Wedding soup, always being turned off by the canned variety (it just looks so gross), I’ve [Read More…]
Sausage & Pepper Sliders
What’s perfect to serve to the masses and extremely easy to make? SLIDERS! These Sausage & Pepper slides are SO EASY. In one pan, saute the peppers, onions and garlic. In another, brown the sausage. Then bring it all together with tomato sauce for a savory, lick-your-fingers dish. Pile it high on mini slider buns, [Read More…]
Skinny Chicken Nachos
Crunchy, oven-baked nachos with black beans, flecks of chicken and oohy, gooey extra sharp cheddar cheese… you’re telling me these are skinny? Yes, I am! And just in time for the Super Bowl and the homestretch to the NHL playoffs. These nachos are perfect for an appetizer or, in Hubs and I’s case, a fun [Read More…]
Homemade Fresh Mozzarella
Happy New Year from Fancy Fork! I hope all of you had a fabulous time ringing in the new year with friends, family and a bottle of champagne! In this post I’m bringing you a very easy New Year’s resolution that you can keep – making your own fresh mozzarella and never buying store bought [Read More…]
Simple Steamers
This fabulous recipe is brought to you by… Hubs! He’s famous for his summertime on-the-grill steamed clams, with drizzled butter and fresh lemon. Since it’s winter and the grill is shut down, he took these Simple Steamers to the stove! We bought a small bag of littleneck clams (about a dozen) at an incredible Italian [Read More…]
Homemade Roasted Peppers
Last month my parents came over and taught me how to make homemade roasted peppers. As someone who always bought a jar of these at the grocery store, I was very impressed at how easy and delicious the homemade variety are. You can use any bell pepper you like – green, red, yellow – whatever [Read More…]
Roasted Parmesan Green Beans
You’ll love this super easy side dish! Aside from the green beans, you most likely have all of the ingredients needed for this recipe – parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper – making this 100% stress-free. [Am I the only one that stresses about side dishes? They’re so hard to decide!] Another fabulous thing [Read More…]
Roasted Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar
On a cold November night there is very little that beats the warmth of something roasting in the oven. So, when I saw this recipe on SkinnyTaste.com, I just had to try it! You’ll love the warm aromas that waft through your kitchen – butter, brown sugar, cinnamon – and how low maintenance this recipe [Read More…]
Cold Spinach & Parmesan Dip
A creamy, garlicy and cheesy spinach dip that’s the perfect appetizer for all of your family gatherings this holiday season. For Thanksgiving — and even, yes, the trending Friendsgiving (read the 17 Rules of Friendsgiving here) — why not bring a fabulous cold spinach dip? It’s super easy to make and is pretty refreshing (yes, [Read More…]
Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes
What’s the secret for the ULTIMATE crispy potatoes?! One of my longtime friends, Janis — who now has a nut-free cooking blog called Janis Cakes and you should absolutely follow her! — let me in on her little secret: boil the potatoes first! Such a simple step that yields amazing results. While you’re chopping, waiting [Read More…]
Three Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Shells
What’s a Sunday afternoon without some good Italian cooking?! Growing up, macaroni and meatballs was a staple for a late Sunday lunch. The aroma of sautéing onions and garlic still brings back some of the greatest memories. About two weekends ago (I know, I’m late posting this!), I made two trays worth of these Three Cheese [Read More…]