E!: Tell us about your partnership with Rao’s Homemade.
BP: Oh my God, I’m obsessed with Rao’s Homemade. Anyone who knows me knows that is a true story. I’ve been purchasing the marinara sauce for years. I love the arrabbiata sauce, and even the vodka sauce! I’ll do a vodka sauce, guys. I’m not afraid!
Rao’s Homemade has this amazing pop-up here in New York, the Saucery, where you can shop all kinds of Rao’s Homemade products including their Rao’s Homemade Limited Edition Reserve line! Everything at the pop-up is 15% off and 100% of the proceeds are going to Jersey Cares, which is an amazing organization. Rao’s Homemade has been incredibly generous giving back over the past years, especially through their COVID-19 relief efforts, which is something very important to me.
E!: What’s your favorite recipe to make with Rao’s?
BP: I got to develop my own stuffed pasta shells recipe with Rao’s Homemade, which is something I have been making since I was a kid with my mom. There’s been a few evolutions to the recipe, like today we’re using the Arrabbiata sauce. I’ll be honest, a lot of times we have to break it into two pans…I use the Marinara Sauce for the younger people in our family, and the Arabiatta for the older people in our family. I’m obsessed with this recipe, but I’ll make anything with my Rao’s.. I’m not kidding! I love easy, quick, go-to’s. Another one for me is ground turkey with Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce. It’s really easy, and I use Rao’s Homemade Pasta. Cricket likes the penne. It’s a very quick, easy, meal.