https://www.jocooks.com/category/cuisine/italian/ Simple - Easy - Comfort Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:55:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.jocooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://www.jocooks.com/category/cuisine/italian/ 32 32 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/italian-penicillin-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/italian-penicillin-soup/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:55:49 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=97654 This Italian Penicillin Soup is my twist on the classic chicken soup, rich, restorative, and full of flavor. It’s packed with chicken, vegetables, pasta, lemon, and Parmesan, all simmered together in a silky, golden broth. The kind of soup that fixes everything from a cold day to a bad mood. Start by heating olive oil…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/italian-penicillin-soup/feed/ 0 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/polenta-with-mushrooms/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/polenta-with-mushrooms/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 21:25:24 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=97573 Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Mushrooms – Soft, creamy polenta topped with buttery garlic mushrooms. It’s rich, comforting, and ridiculously satisfying. A restaurant-worthy dish made with pantry staples and ready in about 30 minutes. Bring the broth to a gentle boil in a saucepan, then slowly whisk in the cornmeal. The trick is to pour it…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/polenta-with-mushrooms/feed/ 0 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/arugula-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/arugula-salad/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:41:21 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=97089 This Arugula Salad is fresh, simple and ready in 10 minutes flat! Peppery greens, bright lemon dressing and ribbons of Parmesan. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until the dressing looks smooth and glossy. Add the arugula to a large bowl, drizzle the dressing over top,…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/arugula-salad/feed/ 2 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/pumpkin-tiramisu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/pumpkin-tiramisu/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:47:31 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=96963 Pumpkin Tiramisu, a fall twist on the Italian classic with layers of espresso soaked ladyfingers and a creamy pumpkin mascarpone filling. Cozy, spiced, and make ahead easy. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Add the mascarpone and beat until smooth and creamy. In another bowl,…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/pumpkin-tiramisu/feed/ 4 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/instant-pot-pasta-e-fagioli/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/instant-pot-pasta-e-fagioli/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:35:55 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=15995 This Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli is my secret to cozy, hearty Italian soup in 30 minutes flat. It’s loaded with pasta, beans, and veggies in a rich tomato broth and it tastes like it simmered all afternoon. Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté setting and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Let it…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/instant-pot-pasta-e-fagioli/feed/ 41 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/instant-pot-zuppa-toscana/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/instant-pot-zuppa-toscana/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:57:27 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=16239 This Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana my kind of comfort in a bowl when I want something creamy, hearty and zero effort. The instant pot does all the work and you’ve got a cozy, garlicky soup loaded with sausage and kale so we can all pretend it’s healthy, all ready in 30 minutes! Start off by…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/instant-pot-zuppa-toscana/feed/ 81 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lasagna-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lasagna-soup/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2025 21:39:40 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=2397 All the flavors of traditional Lasagna, in soup form! This Lasagna Soup comes together in just over 40 minutes, making it perfect for those times when you’re craving lasagna, but lack the time. Brown The Pork To begin, you need to properly brown the pork to make the soup super flavorful. So add the ground…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lasagna-soup/feed/ 97 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/baked-ziti/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/baked-ziti/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:49:03 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=17960 Let’s be honest, sometimes we all need a little comfort that’s straight from the oven. This Baked Ziti takes noodles and meat sauce and turns them into a bubbling, cheesy masterpiece. It’s saucy, hearty, and full of flavor from the garlic, Italian seasoning and three kinds of cheese! Perfect for sharing with friends. Bring a…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/baked-ziti/feed/ 5