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17 Times Caroline Manzo Made Us Want Whatever She Was Cooking

I may have never smelled what the Rock is cookin', nor do I really understand that whole phenomenon, but there is someone's cooking I wish I could smell. And that, my friends, is whatever the hell kind of sorcery going on in Caroline Manzo's kitchen. The Real Housewives of New Jersey and Manzo'd With Children star documents her prolific Italian cooking escapades on Instagram quite frequently, and, as you know, it always looks positively unreal. So, to amp up that appetite and ruin your will power, let's revisit all the times she made me wish she was cooking for us.

Images: CarolineManzo/Instagram

by Caitlyn Callegari

For Instance, This Ocean Of Velvety Goodness

Some people call it “vodka sauce.” I prefer “ocean of velvety goodness.”

The Finished Product

You know what’s better than vodka sauce? Pasta AND vodka sauce.

A Hypnotizing Saucy Pizza

I’m getting very hungry.

This Regal Seafood Feast

Invite us over, Caroline. We’ll be good, we promise.

A Peek Into The Pot

Sort of like the peek behind the curtain at Oz, except we’re not disappointed, we’re impressed. I can almost smell the sauce through my computer screen.

Pumpkin. Banana. Pudding.

I’m going to get a mural of this painted onto my bedroom wall.

What I Like to Call The, "Whoa, Mama!"

She captioned this, ”Meatloaf stuffed w pastrami, brisket, provolone, peppers, sourdough bread, fresh herbs, special sauce, phylo dough.”

So yeah, I’m full already.

Things Caroline Makes Us Thankful For

As you may have guessed, this was a part of her Thanksgiving spread. So like, the Manzo’s were probs extra thankful.

More Thanksgiving Treats to Be Thankful For

Salivating over these stuffed mushrooms, for real.

When We Weren't Sure What It Was, But We Wanted It Anyway

This is captioned, “Dinner - #hearthealthy.”

She should know that now our appetites are healthy, too.

This Chicken Dish that Could Win the Miss America Pageant

It’s just so beautiful.

When She Proved That There IS A God, And He Loves Us

Because, pulled pork in garlic toast.

SHE MADE PULLED PORK IN GARLIC TOAST.

When She Made Us Feel Really Stupid About The Whole Not-Liking-Brussels-Sprouts Thing

Rocking the boat, in the best way.

When We Wanted To Crawl Inside Of This Pot Pie And Make A Home There

DAT CRUST.

When She Took Us Behind The Scenes Of Pasta Prepping

Captioned, “This will become a sauce for pasta - :0).”

She is so dedicated.

This Soup That Seduced Us

Well, hello there.

And, Let's Not Neglect This Masterpiece

Caroline says, “Pear/peach blue cheese amaretto truffle oil #easterbbq.”

I say, “UM, YUM.”

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