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Panna Cotta with Strawberry Jam

Delicious Italian dessert. You can serve it garnished with raspberries and mint leaves.

Author: Jane Jensen Hoegh

Sicilian Meat Roll

A wonderful twist on your basic meat loaf! Don't be afraid of the rolling part - IT'S EASY!

Author: Kimber

Fried Garlic Pasta

This is for garlic lovers! Tiny pieces of garlic are fried in olive oil and served over pasta, then topped with Parmesan cheese. Don't be scared off by the amount of garlic used, it caramelizes and sweetens...

Author: Cindy Peterson Kilday

Lemon Panna Cotta with Blueberries

This creamy, tart, and lightly sweet dessert is much easier to make than you might think! Serve with some fresh fruit for some added sweetness to balance out the tartness of the lemon. While the recipe...

Author: fabeveryday

Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Artichoke Hearts, Feta Cheese, Capers, and Black Olives

My 8-year-old and I love to cook together; here is one of our family recipes. The recipe calls for the chicken to be marinated for a few days, but that is a viewers' choice.

Author: JennCD

Ellen's Chicken Cacciatore

This recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes of cooking time, but tastes like it took a lot longer. The recipe calls for chicken thighs because the meat is more tender than chicken breasts....

Author: ellenmoriah

Baked Ziti IV

The BEST Baked Ziti!! This has flavor and yields a great amount. Try this recipe; it IS the best!

Author: SETHALLEN

Italian Four Layer Coconut Cream Cake

You will get a lot of compliments with this cake. It is so good, even if you don't like coconut. This is a four-layer cake with walnuts and coconut in the batter, a cream cheese frosting, and more coconut...

Author: FAYLO

Chicken Piccata III

This variation on the original uses mushrooms and artichoke hearts as a tasty twist. Yum! Serve over pasta or rice. White wine or water may be substituted for chicken broth.

Author: Sharon

Porchetta Italiano

Hit of any event! Marinate in a cast iron pan with herbs, olive oil and red wine for 3 days prior to cooking. Your friends and family will be begging you for this recipe.

Author: chefCraig

Pasta with Salami and Peas

This recipe is SUPER simple and incredibly tasty. If you like Pasta Aglio Olio (pasta with garlic and olive oil), you'll LOVE this. The salty, garlicky salami with the sweet green peas -- MMMM! You'll...

Author: SAVVYHOSTESS

Spaghetti Bolognese

This ultimate pasta recipe is a total classic, delicious, and super-easy to knock together.

Author: Jamie Oliver

Chef John's Tiramisu

In addition to being an incredible-tasting dessert, tiramisu also offers the perfect segue when you're trying to steer the Valentine's dinner conversation towards spicier subjects. This heady, mood-elevating...

Author: Chef John

Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

This is a recipe for my Sicilian grandmother's creamy homemade ricotta cheese. Great as a spread on fresh bread or add as a topping to fresh Pasta.

Author: Orcashottie

Tiramisu Cake

You can use rum or brandy, if you like.

Author: Michelle

Melt in Your Mouth Beef Cacciatore

Tender roast beef cooked cacciatore-style in your slow cooker with lots of bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms in a hearty red wine tomato sauce. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes and garlic bread.

Author: Challengergurl

Tomato and Rosemary Pasta

Try this recipe when you want spaghetti, but don't want the same old stuff. I never have any complaints (or leftovers, for that matter)!

Author: Melissa

Italian Baked Chicken

This recipe is great for those of us who suffer from 'picky kid syndrome.' You can slice the chicken into strips for even more dinner time fun. Serve with scalloped potatoes and green beans for a wholesome...

Author: Amy Valiante

Al Capone Roast

When I was young, my mother used to buy cuts of meat at a butcher shop in the north end of Boston called Al Capone's. That night she would always make her Al Capone Roast. This is a variation of my mothers...

Author: NANCY73

Nutella® Biscotti

Subtly sweet from chocolate chips, Nutella®, and sugar, these twice-baked cookies get added crunch from toasted hazelnuts and melt to perfection in your mouth. They're easy to package and give as a gift...

Author: thymeforpineapple

Sweet Pepper Pasta Toss with Kale

This recipe was inspired by a similar recipe I received in my produce box from Full Circle Farm in Carnation, WA.

Author: MOTTSBELA

Crystal's Chicken Saltimbocca

Boneless chicken breasts are pounded thin, then rolled with prosciutto, provolone, and spinach, and cooked in olive oil and white wine.

Author: crystalhowey1981

Sfingi

Sfingi are also called zeppole. You'll never realize you're eating ricotta cheese! These are very good - be sure to eat them while they're warm.

Author: KITTYCATGRL

Bruschetta Pasta

My family and I love bruschetta. This pasta dish is a twist on the traditional bruschetta appetizer. We like to use rigatoni or shell pasta. Serve with grilled chicken.

Author: Jenn Kubis Baumann

Italian Chicken Skillet

This is a healthy, delicious, easy dinner! The best part is that it cooks all in one skillet so there is hardly any mess!

Author: RHARRIS524

Chicken Marsala II

Flour coated chicken sauteed with a mushroom and Marsala wine sauce. Mmmm, rich Marsala sauce, tender chicken - this recipe is sure to please! Great served with rice and veggies, if desired.

Author: CMITCHEL97

Thanksgiving Turkey with Italian Meat Stuffing

Each Thanksgiving we all looked forward to my Mom's delicious turkey with Italian meat stuffing. When she got older and could no longer cook, I took over the Thanksgiving dinners. She is no longer with...

Author: travelrose

Gianduja Chocolate Cheesecake

This is an unusual cheesecake that is absolutely wonderful. If you're going all out, track down real gianduja chocolate and mascarpone cheese. If that seems too expensive, then use semi-sweet chocolate...

Author: SMQ1404

Pastiera (Italian Easter Tart)

Pastiera is among the most iconic of Italian desserts. Originally from Naples, it's most typical during Easter season, but it is served year around. The traditional filling is made of cooked wheat berries...

Author: Nesrine

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (Roman Sheep Herder's Pasta)

This peasant food comes from Roman sheep herders who had little time and money to spend on eating. They used their sheep's cheese and a bit of the water that cooked the pasta to create a cream, then added...

Author: Buckwheat Queen

Italian Amaretto Margaritas

Amaretto gives this drink a fun twist! Frosty glasses rimmed with amaretto and sugar make this drink even better.

Author: HYATTTM

Apple Lasagna

Perfectly unusual dessert to complement your Italian dinner! This won in a local contest for 'Best Office Cook'. Enjoy!

Author: Linda Correia

Amaretti Italian Cookies

A Christmas staple in the family. A family favorite. Would not be Christmas without them.

Author: BramptonMommyof2

Savoiardi I

Also known as Lady Fingers, these keep very well in an airtight container.

Author: PEGW

Meatloaf Roll

A wonderfully tasty recipe with an Italian slant. This meatloaf is even better a day or two after it's cooked. Great for sandwiches, too. Serve with mashed potatoes, steamed veggies, and gravy!

Author: tarata

Anise Pizzelles

Italian Pizzelles made with anise oil. You will need to have a pizzelle iron to make these cookies. This recipe makes a very large batch.

Author: KEVINB63

Catfish Tuscany

Succulent broiled fish fillets topped with a Mediterranean-inspired blend of cheese and tomatoes. It looks and tastes like heaven and takes just 20 minutes to prepare.

Author: Anne Marie Sweden

Skillet Spinach Lasagna

Quick and easy way to make lasagna!

Author: Sharon Thomas

Roasted Eggplant Lasagna

In this lasagna, the eggplant rounds take place of the traditional noodles. Perfect if you're following a low-carb lifestyle and are in the mood for Italian.

Author: KEEPERROX

Portobello Mushroom Pizzas

This recipe is light and quick and requires only a few basic ingredients. If you love pizza like we do, but are looking for a healthier alternative, give this recipe a try. You can experiment with different...

Author: Maceyann88

My Chicken Parmesan

My Italian husband says this is his absolute favorite dinner. Parmesan-coated chicken swimming in a pool of pasta and sauce with a blanket of melted shredded Italian-blend cheese over all.

Author: janice tofuri

Sopranos Style Tiramisu

Light, traditional-tasting tiramisu. Cognac can be substituted for amaretto liqueur. Dark coffee can be substituted for espresso.

Author: Meredith

Skillet Lasagna

This no-bake skillet lasagna is made right on your stovetop and is a fast and easy alternative to store-bought hamburger mixes!

Author: Brittany

Roasted Vegetable and Kale Lasagna

A delicious layering of roasted vegetables and garlic-sauteed kale make this cheesy lasagna a healthier alternative to the classic Italian dish.

Author: Melanie McClare

Pasta alla Norma (Eggplant Pasta)

This is a classic Italian pasta dish from Sicily that was created after Bellini's opera Norma, made with fried eggplant, tomatoes, ricotta, and fresh basil. As with many classic Italian dishes - only a...

Author: Aldo

Chicken Parmesan with Zucchini Pasta

Using a spiralizer, zucchini is turned into a tasty stand-in for pasta in this non-breaded take on chicken Parmesan.

Author: Dale Tadlock

Cherry Tomato Sauce with Penne

The best ways to eat cherry tomatoes are as follows: plucked warm off the vine and eaten raw standing in front of the plant. Next best is raw, in some sort of salad. Third best is made into a sauce as...

Author: Chef John

Slow Cooker Italian Beef

This recipe is quick and delicious! I use the broth as an au jus with the sandwiches. Yummy Yummy!

Author: Casey

Strawberry and Balsamic Homemade Gelato

Fresh strawberries and balsamic vinegar pair perfectly - even more so in this homemade Italian ice cream. I roast the strawberries in the oven for 30 minutes to release all their sweet juice.

Author: Simona

Instant Pot® Pasta with Italian Sausage

Easy to throw it all together and let it cook in the Instant Pot®.

Author: Tammy Doerr