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1 Fast & Easy Dinner: Cannellini Bean and Sausage Gratin
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2 Not Your Regular Nachos: Italian Nachos
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3 Monday's Leftovers: Italian Sausage Heroes
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4 Taste Test: Domino's Bread Bowl Pastas
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5 Sunday BBQ: Italian Sausage Kebabs
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6 Monday's Leftovers: Italian Sausage & Tomato Pasta
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7 Fast & Easy Dinner: Green Calzone
Tonight skip the delivery pizza in favor of homemade calzones. Stuffed with spinach, Italian sausage, onions, and two types of cheese, these calzones are classic and filling. Or simply use the recipe as a guide and load the store-bought pizza dough with vegetables and cheese that you have on hand. Whatever you do, make sure to serve with plenty of marinara sauce for dipping! Get the Read more
I got a little carried away at the grocery store this weekend, and as a result, I've got way too much Italian sausage left over in my fridge. So tonight, I'm going to assemble a quick pasta toss that makes the most of Italian sausage's fat and flavor without going overboard on the cased meats. Since those links carry lots of zing, the key is to keep the rest of the ingredients sparse and simple. Read more
This weekend might be a sunny one, and since I don't have any major plans, I'm thinking of inviting some high school friends over for an ultra-chill dinner. It's so casual that I'm not exactly positive what I'll be serving yet, but one thing's for sure: I'll definitely be grilling some of these skewers. They're goofproof to make, portable, and contain the perfect ratio of crunchy, charred bell Read more
The world of fast food is certainly quick paced, so the second Domino's begun advertising five flavors of pasta housed in a bread bowl, it seemed everybody was buzzing about it. When Party and I first got word of these monsters, we were simultaneously shocked (who came up with the concept?), appalled, and eager to try them. Yesterday turned out to be the Domino's day of reckoning — to find out Read more
Use leftover pizza toppings to make a traditional sausage hero. With its toasty bread, spicy sausages, and soft veggies this classic sandwich is perfect on a warm summer night. For a vegetarian version, omit the sausages and add crumbly goat cheese. To make a meal, serve the sandwich with a cold beer and a green salad. To check out the recipe, read more Read more
Let me just say that taking a gorgeous, appetizing picture of nachos is hard. The image certainly does not do these amazingly delicious Italian nachos justice. They were so good that I ate an insane amount all by myself. What exactly are Italian nachos? A creation I invented based on a little web research. I took elements from several recipes to make my own version. First I fried pieces of Read more
I'm ga-ga for gratins — especially at this time of year — and got really excited when I found this recipe for a dinner gratin. Usually gratins are served as a side dish because they highlight the flavor of one ingredient. However in this case, beans, greens, and sausage are tossed with fennel, onions, and fresh sage before being baked in the oven. Plus, this recipe uses chicken broth instead Read more
Warmer weather means firing up the grills! But before you eat every single thing on the menu, know the nutritional info of basic barbecue fare. Oh, and don't forget how many calories condiments can add — the numbers may surprise you. Read more
We've long known that just about anything tastes better on a stick, and Italian antipasti are no exception. If you're hosting for a crowd, skip the Italian appetizer platters and go straight for these light yet flavorful finger-friendly kebabs of Italian sausage, roasted peppers, basil, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes. Serve them on colorful toothpicks with a drizzle of balsamic reduction. Read more
On nights when I want a restaurant-quality meal without the fuss of going out or the hassle of standing in front of the stove, I turn to my oven. The oven is an excellent tool that can be used to make hearty, homey meals without a lot of hard work. For tonight's meal, chunked sausages, peppers, onions, and potatoes are all tossed together in a pan and left in the oven for 30 minutes. You can Read more
