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Your go-to easy & delicious recipes from the kitchen of Bethany Kramer.

eggplant parmesan in a white baking dish on dark gray background with herbs and a napkin arranged around it.

Classic Eggplant Parmesan

A white bowl with red sauce and Italian meatballs over spaghetti in it. The bowl is sitting on a wooden board with a gray napkin, shredded cheese, and fresh herbs arranged around it.

Secret Ingredient Italian Meatballs

A close up pappardelle pasta and bolognese sauce in a white dish. The bowl is sitting on a wooden board with a small bowl of parmesan cheese and a gray napkin around it.

Authentic Pappardelle Bolognese (ragù alla bolognese)

A piece of chicken parmesan being lifted out of a pan on a spatula.

Classic Chicken Parmesan (Family Recipe)

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Hi there, I'm Bethany.

Welcome to this little corner of the internet. Here, I love sharing recipes I make for my family and friends. From Italian-American classics to everything in between! There’s a little something for everyone.

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On Repeat Classic Wedge Salad
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Seasonal Pick Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta

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Sauteed Corn and Tomatoes with Fresh Basil

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Garden Ratatouille

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Smash Burgers

A cast iron pan with tuscan chicken and white beans in a sauce with fresh basil as a garnish. The pan is arranged on a wooden board with a dark gray napkin, a glass of white wine, and a block of Parmigiano Reggiano.

Tuscan Chicken with White Beans

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Ragu alla Bolognese

Sharing how to make one of my favorite recipes of all time - bolognese with pappardelle! This is the meat sauce of all meat sauces. It's thick, rich, hearty, and a true restaurant-quality sauce! I am so certain you will love this one.

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Garden Recipes

A white dish with eggplant rollatini in it, topped with fresh herbs. The dish is sitting on a wooden background with a cheese rind, napkin, and a small bowl of red pepper flakes arranged around it.

The Best Eggplant Rollatini

Two white bowls of creamy zucchini soup in them. The bowls are on a wooden background with fresh basil leaves, a parmesan rind, and a dark gray napkin displayed around them.

Creamy Zucchini Soup

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Summer Corn and Tomato Salad

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Fresh Tomato Sauce

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A spoon drizzling blue cheese dressing over a wedge salad on a white plate.

Classic Wedge Salad

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Grilled Chicken Thighs

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Smash Burgers

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20-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta

Italian Seasonal Picks

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My Favorite Italian Vinaigrette

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Italian Chopped Salad

eggplant parmesan in a white baking dish on dark gray background with herbs and a napkin arranged around it.

Classic Eggplant Parmesan

A skillet pan with chicken parmesan meatballs in it with fresh basil and a spoon in the pan. The skillet is sitting on a tan background with a herbs, a block of cheese, and a small bowl of red pepper flakes placed around it.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Zucchini