Josie + Nina | Modern Italian Recipes Made Approachable

a bowl of bucatini with lemon garlic sauce topped with parmesan and lemon breadcrumbs on a tiled marble background with a serving pan of pasta and a bottle of wine, wineglass and a bowl of toasted breadcrumbs and sprinkling of crushed red pepper.

SPRING IN A BOWL

LEMON BUCATINI

Bright, fresh flavors and a quick and easy pasta dinner. So good with salmon or chicken, too!

Italian favorites

Classic and approachable Italian recipes that won't have you spending hours in the kitchen but give the confidence to cook like an Italian!

Mangia!

Meet Lori

Josie + Nina was named in honor of my two Italian grandmothers who made putting food on the table look easy every day. Through this site, I hope to help you do the same thing but with a fresh, modern perspective, lots of Midwestern hospitality, and flexibility for where you are in your life.

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Simple spring flavors

Cook up something special with easy Spring recipes that give you time to do the things you want to do!

Well-loved recipes

Easy recipes to make ahead or throw together for an easy weeknight meal or last minute shindig. These are Josie + Nina fan favorites and I think you'll love them too!

Recipes by category...

Big Gathering Dishes

No one will leave the table early when you serve up one of these amazing, big flavor recipes! Get ready for lots of laughter and lingering!

Cozy Dinners for Two

Cooking for two (or less!) can be tricky because most recipes aren’t easy to adjust which can lead to more leftovers than you want. These simple recipes for two are loaded with flavor and flexibility!