Seriously, where did today go?!? 
I still can’t get over how quickly it flew by. Let’s hope the whole week goes by the same way. I want to be in Florida already! 
Dinner
After such a late night last night, Mal and I have been sort of dragging today. So, not surprisingly, we both just wanted to chill on the couch and veg this evening. We kept dinner simple and ate in front of the TV while catching up with our DVR.
I threw together some quick and easy pita pizzas with red bell pepper, onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and marinara sauce on Joseph’s pitas. On the side, I had a big salad with balsamic vinegar.
For dessert, my generous husband shared his “Mal Only” peanut M&Ms with me. What a guy!
I ate 2 or 3 small handfuls. So delish!
Into the Heart of Italy Giveaway
So, remember when I went to New York City for the Into the Heart of Italy premiere and luncheon? Well, the second episode of the series just premiered this week: The Secrets of the Fungaioli.
The Secrets of the Fungaioli, in which Rocco Dispirito, Marisa Tomei and Dan Cortese continue on their exciting quest, this time on foot through the mountains and forest of Pistoia. Watch as our trio unlocks the secrets of the Fungaioli, uncovers earthy treasures and discovers the inspiration behind Bertolli Frozen Meals’ Chicken Alfredo with Portobello Mushrooms.
Photo credit: Lisa Leone
To celebrate the newest episode, Bertolli has offered to give 3 winners a VIP coupon for a free Bertolli Frozen Meal.
To Enter: Leave a comment about your favorite Italian dish or your favorite way to use mushrooms. I will randomly pick a winner* tomorrow night.
Good luck! 
*Contest is only open to US residents. Sorry international readers!
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I love making a onion, red pepper, garlic, olive oil mushroom sauce over grilled steak!
My favorite Italian meal is lasagna! yummy!!!!
Pizza all the way!
love mushrooms in a quesadilla or on a pizza!
My favorite italian dish is chicken piccata. I love the lemon/caper combo!
My favorite italian dish is veggie lasagna. zucchini, yelloq squash, mushrooms, tomotoes. Yum!! I’ve been wanting to try the bertolli meals
I absolutely LOVE sauteed portobello mushrooms with the stems chopped, sauteed with onions, and stuffed back into the cap. Top with sprinkling of cheese and broil in the oven!! SO SO GOOD!!!
I just loveeee pasta with a spicy tomato sauce and shrimp…and of course pizza, you really can’t go wrong!
I love mushrooms and could eat them everyday. I love them roasted in balsalmic vinegar but my ultimate favorite mushroom dish is balsalmic chicken and mushrooms. So good. I am not a huge pasta fan but because the hubs loves it I give in occassionaly and love some eggplant parmesan.
Pasta with marinara and lots of parmesan cheese!
Mmm… Italian! When I first went to Italy at the age of 12, I ate ribollita, a Tuscan peasant soup, like it was my job. I still haven’t made it myself, but I should! So easy, hearty, and pretty darn healthy! I also love mushrooms. I don’t eat meat, so they’re a great meaty alternative. I like to saute them in some olive oil (don’t have a grill), and make sandwiches with a basil aioli, spinach, tomato, and roasted red pepper. Yummy!
I love sauteed mushrooms with my stir fry meals. They always add such a great earthy flavor!
My favorite way to eat mushrooms is marinated in some balsamic, then skewered and grilled with other veggies! I have been thinking about it recently with the warmer weather, and can’t wait to get grilling
You cannot beat a good spaghetti and meatballs, at least in my book.
My favorite Italian dish is lasagna. So yummy and satisfying. I like to have it with a Caesar salad, garlic bread, and a glass of red wine.
Favorite Italian dish…. does tiramisu with a huuuuge scoop of gelato count?
yum yum
My favorite Italian dish is anything with gnocchi, or just a classic lasagna. I’ve always loved Italian food, which is odd for a girl growing up in a Puerto Rican household!
My favorite italian dish is either chicken parmesan, or antipasto. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite italian dish is whole wheat pasta with roasted butternut squash and onions topped with a little bit of goat cheese…so yummy
For my go to mushrooms I roast baby bellas with a little chopped garlic and rosemary, perfect topping for steak, chicken, or tossing in an egg white omelet.
My favorite Italian dish- my grandmother’s eggplant parm!! Nothing can beat it. I won’t even order it at a restaurant because hers is so good!
Thanks for the giveaway!
my favorite Italian dish is homemade gnocchi. so rich and so yum.
My favorite Italian appetizer is beef carpaccio with finely shredded parmesan on top with arugula salad followed by gnocchi in a mushroom cream sauce. Great giveaway!
First of all, I love your blog! I found it over on SparkPeople a week or two ago, and I’ve been lurking ever since! My favorite Italian dish is my fiance’s pizza! He makes the best pizza! Actually, I guess that’s not really a dish, so um.. I’ll go with Chicken Parm!
Love that stuff. We’re having it for dinner tonight, actually.
Favorite italian would be spaghetti and meatballs (with garlic bread, of course) Mushrooms I like them chopped up and included in my Quinoa Stuffed Peppers.
I love them in homemade beef stroganoff
I guess pizza, thin crust though…and no cheese. If pasta, I like the fancy long macaroni noodles with a simple sauce and lots of veggies.
and I love mushrooms in all forms. I eat a lot of white mushrooms and I love grilled portobellas.
Mmmm I love to sauté mushrooms and then put them in some sort of noodle dish. The texture with the noodles and the mushrooms is so good to me!!! Yummmm! Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite Italian Dish is Eggplant Parmesan… yummm!!!
Even though it’s not truly Italian, but Italian-American, chicken parm is on my mind since I just had leftovers for lunch! I made a healthy baked version with whole-wheat bread crumbs, low-fat ricotta cheese, and delicious Puttanesca sauce! And speaking of mushrooms…I added a HUGE handful of marinated mushrooms to the top before baking. Delicious!
Italian is my favorite food period. But I love lasagna. Or any pasta with seafood.
My favourite mushroom dish is definitely grilled portobellas marinated in balasmic vinegar. Easy and delicious. Its got such a wonderful meaty texture!
I love ANY Italian food, however, my favorite would have to be Nonna’s homemade ravioli…nothing is better
My favorite mushroom dish is portabello mushroom salad with balsamic vinagerette and endive.
Thanks.
My favorite Italian dish would have to be…Mom’s famous lasagna recipe!
mmm, I’ve got a craving!!
i guess this is really a desert, but my favorite is ricotta cheesecake!
I love eggplant parmesean! =)
I love homemade manicotti with tomato sauce. Yummm!
Haven’t ad tem but in omelette for a while- still good though!
Does pizza count? And wine, Italian red wines are fantastic, lol. I love veggie lasagna too =).
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