Hi my friends, I just had to reshare this recipe with you to remind you how incredible something so simple can be when using in season, fresh ingredients. I picked tomatoes from my garden and had us a great lunch in under 20 minutes. The recipe amounts are estimates, this is real home cooking, little bit of this, little bit of that kind of thing and that's always my favorite recipes to share because it allows you to really play around and personalize a dish to your exact liking. Hope you make it and enjoy it as much as we do! RECIPE: 8oz of Medium Cut Pasta of choice Couple Cups of Cheery Tomatoes, halved 3 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Cloves of Garlic, smashed Fresh Basil Salt to taste Plenty of Parm
July, 2025
-
24 July
Delicious Limoncello Ricotta Cake
Hi Friends, sharing this sensational limoncello ricotta cake i just know you will absolutely LOVE! it's simple, easy and all around just so delicious, a recipe you will pass down for generations. RECIPE: 3 Eggs 1 Cup of Granulated Sugar Zest of 1 Lemon 3/4 cup of Neutral Oil such as vegetable oil or light olive oil 1 2/3 cup of ALL Purpose Flour 2 tsp of Baking Powder 1/4 tsp of Salt Splash of Vanilla 1/4 cup of Limoncello 1 1/2 cups of Whole Milk Ricotta Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com Instagram: @mrsvitale 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Add Dry Ingredients 01:48 - Make the Batter 03:15 - Add to Baking Pan 03:53 - Bake 04:36 - Dig In! Fan Mail: PO Box 300 Minotola NJ 08341
-
21 July
Crusty Bread Recipe – NO Dutch Oven-NO Sourdough!
You guys asked for this and I delivered! Once you make the dough, let it rest for half an hour and I like to do 2 sets of stretch and fold 30 minutes apart, then once you’re done your second session you let it rest about 20 minutes then form it into a “loaf” (you can also do it round) and place it on a lightly floured baking sheet, cover and let it rest an our or so or until doubled. This is when I like to preheat my oven (because mine usually takes an hour to rise) to 450 and I place one of the racks in the center of the oven and another right below it. Place a 9x13” baking pan (metal ) to the bottom rack and let that preheat as well (you want the oven and pan really nice and hot) when ready, lightly flour your bread, score nicely and place it on the middle rack of your oven and immediately add 2.5 cups of water of to the baking dish below and quickly close the door. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the baking dish with the water and bake another 15/20 minutes or until deeply golden. Allow to cool a bit before slicing into it! 3.5 cups of all purpose flour 2 tsp of sugar 2 tsp of instant yeast 2 tsp of salt 1.5 cups of warm water
-
15 July
Mediterranean Chicken Dinner
You will love this easy and delicious chicken recipe and it's so simple yet packs a punch. Forgive my hair in this video, it was 101 degrees outside when we filmed this and I'm pretty sure I was sweating for 48 hours straight haha. RECIPE: 4 pieces of Bone in, Skin on, Chicken Thighs 14.5oz can of Artichoke Hearts Handful of Castalvetrano Olives, pitted Fresh Herbs such as some Rosemary, Thyme and Parsley 1/4 cup of Dry White Wine 4 Cloves of Garlic, minced 1/2 cup of Chicken Stock Salt and Pepper to taste 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil Juice of 1/2 Lemon Follow me on IG: MrsVitale Follow me on Fb: Laura in the kitchen
-
12 July
Sheet Pan Frittata – Easy Brunch Favorite
When the garden is booming with zucchini, one of my favorite things to make with it is a sheetpan zucchini frittata. It’s so delicious but incredibly easy, great for meal prep and fantastic to make for a big brunch. I serve is on ciabatta rolls or as is with any side like salad or fruit for a brunch, it’s also great on a toasted bagel with a little shmear of cream cheese (trust ya girl!!!) recipe is listed below for a standard 18x13” half sheet pan (standard normal baking sheet) but make sure you’re not using a baking sheet that has really shallow sides! 16 eggs 3/4 cup of milk 3-4 small/medium zucchini and/or yellow squash, thinly sliced Half an onion, thinly sliced or diced 2 tbsp or so of olive oil 8oz of cheese, I like a cheddar here but also use Swiss a lot because we love the combo Plenty of salt and pep Good grading of parm I cook my zucchini and onions in some olive oil and pinch of salt long enough to develop some good color and break down then allow to cool completely. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees, once your mix is ready, I like to drizzle the sheet pan with a little oil and pop it in the oven for 10 minutes so it gets really hot and your eggs won’t stick but if using a stainless steel sheet pan, lay some parchment down because there’s a high risk the eggs will stick (I I used a nonstick) bake for 30 minutes and it’s perfect literally every time. Feel free to use other veggies, just cook and adjust accordingly, some veggies are super water loaded so might run the risk of your end result having an off texture so keep that in mind.
-
10 July
Blueberry Custard Pie – A Summer Classic
Hi babes, ahhhh just you wait until you make this sensational pie, it truly is unlike any other berry pie, so good on every single level! As a reminder these additional videos are just an easy way to share more recipes with you and don't take away from our original style of filming! Recipe Below! RECIPE: 1-9” unbaked pie crust 3 cups of fresh blueberries For the custard: 3/4 cup of granulated sugar 1/2 cup of all purpose flour 3 eggs 3/4 cup of sour cream Pinch of salt Sprinkle of Vanilla powder or couple tsp of vanilla extract For the topping: 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup of flour 1/4 cup cold butter 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg Baked at 350 for about an hour and 10 minutes, allow to cool completely before serving Follow me on IG @Mrsvitale so you don't miss out on any new recipes and videos!
-
7 July
Orzo and Grilled Corn pasta Salad – Summer Side Dish
Hi Besties!! Meet your new favorite pasta salad! It's unbelievably good but oh so easy and perfect to make a day ahead of time. It's truly sensational and I just know you will love it! Recipe Below! RECIPE: 1 cup of Orzo (measured Raw) then cooked to al dente 2 /Ears of Corn 4 Cloves of Garlic Heavy Handful of Chives, Basil and Parsley Juice and Zest of 1/2 Lemon 3/4 cup of Light Mayo 2 Tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 14.5 oz of Cannellini Beans, rinsed and drained 4oz (or more to taste) of Feta Heavy Pinch of Salt
-
2 July
Italian Potato and Tuna Salad
Resharing a long long time favorite and summer staple, this potato and tuna salad is a must especially on days when it's so hot you cant even think about turning the stove on! Recipe below! RECIPE: 1lb of Russet Potatoes 8oz Green Beans 7oz can of Tuna packed in Olive Oil Thinly Sliced Red Onion, to taste Handful of Olives Parsley Handful of Cherry Tomatoes, halved Salt and Oregano to taste 1/3 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tbsp of Red Wine Vinegar or more to taste
June, 2025
-
29 June
Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
Hi friends! Resharing one of my alllllll time favorite pies and it's definitely one of the easiest to make as well. Chocolate Peanut Butter pie, loved by all and it's been a constant request for months now for every gathering. It would be perfect for the 4th! RECIPE: 1 premade 9" chocolate Graham Cracker Crust 1 cup of Smooth Peanut Butter 1 Cup of Powdered Sugar 8oz Block of Cream Cheese 2 tsp of Vanilla 1/8 tsp of Salt 1 cup of Heavy Cream Whipped with 1 tsp of Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix and 2 Tbsp of Powdered Sugar or, 8oz of Whipped Topping For the topping: 4oz of Semisweet Chocolate Chips 1 cup of Heavy Cream Whipped with 1 tsp of Instant Vanilla Pudding mix and 2 Tbsp of Powdered Sugar or, 8oz of Whipped Topping Printable recipe: http://www.laurainthekitchen.com Instagram: @mrsvitale