😋 6/28/26: WEEKLY 🍽 MEAL PLAN + The Pasta My Italian Family Went Back for Seconds 🇮🇹...

Ciao Reader!

Greetings from beautiful Sardegna 🌊! This week I made one of my favorite easy meals for my Italian family- Broccoli Sausage Orecchiette Pasta. There were 17 people around the table, and watching everyone go back for seconds made my heart so happy. To me, that's always the best compliment a recipe can receive. It was a perfect lunch for a long beach day☀️!

It's a simple pasta made with a few humble and fresh ingredients, but that's the beauty of Italian cooking. Good ingredients, cooked well and shared with the people you love, never need to be complicated.

If you're looking for a little dinner inspiration this week, here's what's on my meal plan: Made with Amore, ♥️ Elena.

Let's start with a recipe YOU LOVED this week ⬇️. Mangia!

This dip was a MAJOR hit at my 4th of July party! It was devoured in minutes. I will definitely make it again at all my parties. Another fantastic recipe Elena. Thank you!!!! ​MAKE THIS RECIPE​

✅SHOP ELENA'S AMAZON STORE (hand-picked favorites):

✨Your cooking inspiration for the week...

Monday: Mortadella Sandwich​

Tuesday: Zucchini Fritters​

Wednesday: Caprese Pasta Salad​

Thursday: Grilled Octopus​

Friday: Sausage and Broccoli Pasta​

Weekend: Ricotta Pancakes​

👩🏻‍🍳 My Top Pick This Week: Italian Fruit Salad is always loved in our home and wonderful with fresh fruit this time of year!

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