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    Modern Italian Recipes Made Approachable

    skillet with bowtie pasta and vodka sauce with fresh mozzarella balls and basil leaves.

    20 MINUTE DINNER


    SPICY VODKA PASTA


    Make this yummy restaurant classic at home in about 20 minutes ! A super easy recipe loaded with big flavor!

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    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!

    • two bowls of pasta with tomato sauce and bowl of meatballs and cheese.
      Red Pasta Sauce with San Marzano Tomatoes
    • pizza with whole mushrooms and cheese on a white plate.
      Chicago Pizza Pot Pie Recipe
    • blue plate with fettucine alfredo and basil sprinkled on the plate with a spoon of parmesan, a bowl of cheese and blue polka dot salt and pepper shakers.
      Butter and Cream Sauce
    • meatball sandwich on a roll with a black and white gingham napkin, silverware and a bowl of parmesan on a dark background.
      Homemade Italian Meatballs
    • black dish with tomato sauce covered cheese ravioli and fresh basil leaves.
      5 Minute Ricotta Ravioli Filling
    • baked pizza in a sheet pan with spatula removing a piece.
      Grandma’s Sicilian-Style Sheet Pan Pizza

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    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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    Winter Recipes that Take off the Chill

    Come winter, we crave recipes that are light and comforting at the same time. Add these easy big flavor recipes to your winter menus!

    • light blue scalloped plate with a dark blue ramken filled with tomato soup and a cheese crisp.
      Creamy Tomato Soup from Canned Tomatoes
    • skillet with bowtie pasta and vodka sauce with fresh mozzarella balls and basil leaves.
      Spicy Tomato Vodka Sauce with Pancetta
    • baking tray with stuffed portobello mushrooms with a bowl of pine nuts.
      Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Wild Rice and Pancetta
    • close up of couscous with tomatoes and basil on a white platter.
      Quick Italian Couscous
    • piece of toasted garlic bread with prosciutto, salad, blue cheese, tomatoes and red onions on top on a white plate with a fork and knife and some pine nuts.
      Italian Crunch Chopped Salad
    • a black bowl with farro and orange salad with two wooden spoons on a black and khaki striped background.
      Farro and Orange Salad

    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!

    • beef tenderloin sandwich with arugula and horseradish sauce on a gray slate board.
      Beef Tenderloin Sliders
    • a white bowl with ravioli and tomato sauce and a white fork.
      45 Minute Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onion
    • pizza dough on a floured walnut board with a scraper, a white and black towel and olive oil bottle.
      Homemade Pizza Dough
    • baked Buffalo chicken pizza on a black pizza stone.
      Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
    • a bite out of a mint chocolate chip ice cream cake on a white plate.
      Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
    • a pizza on a peel with one piece being served and a marble trivet with spicy honey in a bowl.
      Cast Iron Skillet Pizza

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    -Nina

    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!

    • piece of cheese lasagna on a white plate cropped
      Baked Italian Lasagna with Ricotta
    • heaping portion of cavatappi pasta with tomatoes and goat cheese sauce.
      Baked Goat Cheese Pasta
    • Casserole pan of bread, egg and cheese egg bake set on a table of plates, rattan chargers and coffee cups.
      Overnight Italian Breakfast Egg Bake (Strata)
    • black bowl with Italian Wedding Soup and a spoon, plate of bread and a spoon on a blue napkin.
      Stracciatella Italian Wedding Soup

    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!

    • two white plates with grilled chicken sandwiches cut in half on a blue and green plaid napkin.
      Juicy and Flavorful Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
    • white pan of baked breaded eggplant with tomato sauce, cheese and basil.
      Eggplant Parmesan Stacks
    • Two white bowls of salad ingredients including some buffalo chicken and crumbled blue cheese
      Chicken Nugget Salad (air fried chicken nuggets salad)
    • four pieces of chicken parmesan on a plate with blue salt and pepper shakers and stacked dishes.
      Mom's Chicken Parmesan

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    • Stacked Italian beef sandwich halves wrapped in parchment
      Dutch Oven Chicago Italian Beef Recipe
    • skillet of cream sauce with gnocchi sprinkled with fresh parsley
      Creamy Gnocchi Alfredo
    • bowl of homemade gnocchi with red sauce on a brown background
      Homemade Potato Gnocchi Recipe

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