Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Kalamata Olives

A Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Kalamata Olives based on a dish from my family’s favorite Italian restaurant. Originally Posted: Mar. 10, 2025 Total Time: 40 minutes (20 prep, 20 cook) Intro Initial Inspiration There’s an amazing Italian restaurant in Pasadena, California called Gale’s that my family likes to take my great-aunt to for lunch when …

Lentil and Italian Sausage Soup

Mom’s lentil and Italian sausage soup: A filling soup of green lentils and Italian sausage (mild or spicy). Originally Posted: Jan. 28, 2025 Total Time: 15 minutes prep, 45 – 60 minutes total Intro Another of my mom’s recipes from when I was growing up, this is a healthy and hearty soup for the cold …