Angie PontaniApr 12, 20213 minThe Perfect Skirt Steak Marinade You know it, I know it, we all know it. I have been a cooking and blogging slacker. The pandemic has taken it's toll on my will and...
Angie PontaniDec 17, 20202 minStracciatella SoupYou know what 2020 needs? Cases of wine, to be over, cake, True Blood marathons, yes to all of these things, but how about a big bowl of...
Angie PontaniAug 21, 20202 minLady BananaMeet my dream girl, Lady Banana, We are in love. If you can imagine Banana's Foster in a loose form of tiramisu then you can almost...
Angie PontaniJul 16, 20203 minCavatelli with Mini MeatballsI’m not going to lie, I have been really over cooking for the past month. I think it’s quarantine burn out. I have never prepped, cooked,...
Angie PontaniMay 26, 20203 minGrilled Skirt Steak CrostiniWhen grill season hits one of my favorite things to do is cook up some skirt steak. Its tender cut absorbs marinades beautifully and it...
Angie PontaniMay 24, 20201 minThe Pappa Pete Hot DogI love a good hot dog, like really, really love and for my money Feltman's is the best hot dog you can sink your teeth into! The true...
Angie PontaniMay 5, 20203 minSausage and Beans, A Brooklyn CassouletIn the late ‘90’s I danced with my sisters at a restaurant on the Bowery called Marion’s. In many ways, our weekly shows there were a...
Angie PontaniApr 5, 20202 minBrussel Sprouts & ProsciuttoI’ve always loved Brussel Sprouts, whether lightly seasoned with lemon, roasted with garlic or simply accompanied with salt and pepper....
Angie PontaniMar 30, 20202 minMozzarella & Pancetta Gnocchi DreamsAfter watching Governor Cuomo’s press briefing yesterday where he recalled the tradition and comfort of the Italian-American Sunday...
Angie PontaniMar 24, 20202 minMa's MeatloafA Quarantining comfort food! Full disclosure, my mom never made meatloaf. But if she did, I would have wanted it to taste like this,...
Angie PontaniMar 10, 20203 minQuick Frittata I'm a total frittata freak. I grew up with my Grandmothers and Aunts making these on there regular. My Grandma Mary was the team leader...
Angie PontaniFeb 5, 20202 minBaked Ziti with Mini MeatballsIf pasta could give you a warm hug, this is it. This baked ziti screams comfort food as it serves up al dente ziti with mini beef...
Angie PontaniJan 22, 20202 minWhite Bean Soup with Sausage MeatballsOne of my husband’s favorite sayings is, “Soup is not a meal.” Well, this is one of his exceptions; white beans, sausage, and kale are...
Angie PontaniJan 15, 20204 minLasagna BologneseInspired by a recipe from Queen Martha Everyone loves lasagna, it’s filling and perfect for large dinner. This recipe takes a spin on it...
Angie PontaniNov 23, 20191 minPumpkin Pie Overnight OatsTis the season of pumpkin everything and this overnight oats recipe hits that creamy pumpkin pie spot while leaving all the sugar guilt...
Angie PontaniOct 11, 20192 minOrecchiette with Peas and PancettaPasta with peas and various types of ham, is a basic comfort food combination that can have many variations, from fettuccine towers to...
Angie PontaniSep 20, 20196 minPicky Toddler Tips & Polenta BitesPicky toddlers, picky tween-agers, we’ve all got one or know one. On one day my toddler will sit on the couch chomping on raw broccoli...
Angie PontaniJul 11, 20192 minWhite Truffle Mushroom Steak SauceThere is nothing in this world like the taste of truffles. Powerful, distinct, earthy and worth obsessing over, this fruit of the earth...
Angie PontaniJul 8, 20192 minRachael Ray, Yay!I was so honored and excited to be included in the Italian issue of Rachael Ray Magazine which featured not only 3 of my recipes, but...
Angie PontaniJun 25, 20193 minSummer Lentil SaladIf you are hitting a barbecue this summer, consider ditching the macaroni salad for this bountiful bowl of hearty and healthy lentils. ...