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appetizersLauren AgrestiApril 30, 2019vegetarian, Italian, the lighter side, mediterranean, feed a crowd, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, bread, Parmesan, 15-minute1 Comment

Bruschetta with Canned Tomatoes

Make bruschetta with canned tomatoes until your vine-ripened ones have reached their peak.

appetizersLauren AgrestiApril 30, 2019vegetarian, Italian, the lighter side, mediterranean, feed a crowd, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, bread, Parmesan, 15-minute1 Comment

saucesLauren AgrestiApril 16, 2019salt, vegetarian, yellow onion, tomatoes, butter, ItalianComment

Classic Pasta Sauce with Tomatoes, Onions, & Butter

Don’t mess with the best (this sauce is the best).

saucesLauren AgrestiApril 16, 2019salt, vegetarian, yellow onion, tomatoes, butter, ItalianComment

Classic Pasta Sauce with Tomatoes, Onions, & Butter

mainsLauren AgrestiMarch 19, 2019vegetarian, the lighter side, weeknight, pasta, broccoli, spinach, Italian seasoning, garlic, lemons, almonds, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, pepper, ItalianComment

Lightened-Up Broccoli Pesto Pasta

All the flavor, half the oil.

mainsLauren AgrestiMarch 19, 2019vegetarian, the lighter side, weeknight, pasta, broccoli, spinach, Italian seasoning, garlic, lemons, almonds, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, pepper, ItalianComment

mainsLauren AgrestiJanuary 18, 2019vegetarian, Italian, pasta, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Parmesan, spinach, salad greens, lemons, weeknight, 15-minute, Italian seasoning, small batch2 Comments

Emergency Pasta

Everyone needs a pasta recipe for when you have people to impress and little or no time to cook.

mainsLauren AgrestiJanuary 18, 2019vegetarian, Italian, pasta, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Parmesan, spinach, salad greens, lemons, weeknight, 15-minute, Italian seasoning, small batch2 Comments

mainsLauren AgrestiJanuary 12, 2019eggs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, olive oil, bacon, pasta, Italian, weeknightComment

Protopantry Carbonara Recipe (No Cream)

Traditionally, carbonara includes classic Italian guanciale and Pecorino Romano, but it’s easy to recreate this hearty pasta with simple staples found in any grocery store.

mainsLauren AgrestiJanuary 12, 2019eggs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, olive oil, bacon, pasta, Italian, weeknightComment

salads, appetizersLauren AgrestiOctober 23, 2018vegetarian, salads, Italian, tomatoes, salt, bread, olive oil, red onion, garlic, mustard, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, pepper, spinach, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, feed a crowdComment

Protopantry Panzanella (Panmolle)

Carb-lovers rejoice: panzanella is Italian salad made of bread.

salads, appetizersLauren AgrestiOctober 23, 2018vegetarian, salads, Italian, tomatoes, salt, bread, olive oil, red onion, garlic, mustard, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, pepper, spinach, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, feed a crowdComment