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My absolute favorite way to enjoy escarole, Utica greens are a Central NY favorite and for good reason! It’s a spicy take on escarole with crisped prosciutto, hot peppers, grated cheese, and breadcrumbs. If you can’t find escarole, try it with kale or Swiss chard. Enjoy as a side dish, a main meal, or even with eggs and…
This is a classic Italian recipe for Mediterranean style skillet-roasted chicken made on the stovetop using fresh garlic cloves, freshly juiced lemons, fresh herbs, and white wine. It is the absolute epitome of Italian cooking, which uses simple, unfussy ingredients to yield truly outstanding flavor. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and I promise you…
This easy Italian tomato salad is made with just a few ingredients and contains no oil (trust me, you will NOT miss it) – we made this salad years ago in a little Italian restaurant in Philadelphia. All these years later, I still think about and enjoy this salad – that’s when you know it’s…
This Swiss chard with tender cubed potatoes is sautéed to perfection with a hint of olive oil, a kiss of red pepper flake and accompanied by the aromatic presence of onions and garlic. Perfect as a hearty side or a main for those seeking a lighter fare, this recipe is a testament to the beauty…
Chicken Riggies is one of my all-time favorite pasta dishes. It is an Italian-American creation that features rigatoni pasta with tender chunks of chicken and hot or sweet peppers (or both!) in a creamy, spicy, and tangy tomato sauce, with many variations, and we enjoy making this pasta very often in our household. This classic…
Welcome Hello! I’m Marie Pinto Bialek A first-generation Italian-American self-taught cook based out of the Philadelphia area and the writer and cook behind this site. Have spent most of my life in the Philadelphia area, with roots in the Campania region of Italy, I draw inspiration from my Italian heritage and Philadelphia upbringing. Frequent visits…