⚡️ 15-Minute Pastina (Italian Penicillin) + 5 more Cure-All Recipes for When You Need a Boost


Hey there,

Some nights dinner isn't about creativity. It's about getting something warm and wholesome on the table before you collapse on the couch.

New this week, Pastina is Italian grandmother medicine. Itty bitty star pasta (Stelline) in a decadently rich broth that comes together in 15 minutes. In that same spirit, I've included a selection of more recipes I turn to that always taste like everything is going to be okay.

⚡️ NEW This Week: Pastina (Italian Penicillin) Tiny star pasta, rich broth, ample eggs and butter, a shower of Parmesan. Done in 15 minutes.

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Pastina (Italian Penicillin)


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