Here's an easy Pesto Sauce Recipe for all you Italian food lovers! Pesto Sauce is so versatile, you can spread it on your favorite type of bread, and serve it as an appetizer, (with, or without Parmesan cheese)or make it ahead of time, and add it as a finishing touch to any pasta dish! It also pairs well with chicken. It serves as a great vegan option too(just omit the Parmesan cheese). Pesto Sauce is one of my favorite all-time recipes, and I'm going to share it with you! Now, let's get started! For this recipe, you'll need:                                                   1 Bunch Fresh Basil(I used a Purple Basil variety)                    ...

  This time, I'm coming to you with an all-time classic Italian Pasta dish! For all you Pasta lovers, this is the real deal! One of the most delicious recipes ever! None other than Spaghetti alla Carbonara. This dish was popularized during 1944, when Italy was freed by the allied powers, as American officers requested it. Since then, it has been known as "coal miner's spaghetti," in some parts of the U.S. Traditionally, it is prepared using either, guanciale, pancetta, or bacon. If you don't have pancetta on hand, you can use bacon. No worries! Let's get started! For this recipe you'll need:                                            1 Pack of Spaghetti                                            2 Cloves Garlic (minced)           ...

    If you're like me, and really love Italian food, then let me reintroduce you to what I think is one of the best pasta dishes. Here's one of the oldest Italian dishes ever. The combination of capers, olives, chili flakes, and tomatoes, make for a delicious pasta recipe. If not, the ultimate Pasta alla Puttanesca!  Although, this is classically made with Spaghetti, and Radiatore shape pasta, for this version, I used linguini, because I've found it helps carry the sauce better than spaghetti, and isn't as overly wide like Fettuccine. Here's what you'll need: 1/2 a bag of Linguini (or your favorite pasta)                                         1/4 cup of Kalamata Olives                             ...