Everybody loves super-quick pasta pesto - adding chicken and green beans makes it a great weeknight supper.
Author: Jamie Oliver
This recipe came from a very old Italian family and it is super!
Author: Carol
The first time I went to a bar with friends in Italy, I was very curious when they offered me 'toast' as pub grub. When this panino showed up I understood that Italian toast and American toast is NOT the...
Author: Buckwheat Queen
This is an easy low-carb pasta with tomato meat sauce that is so yummy, and has a mild kick.
Author: Haley Griffin Egesdahl
This recipe makes three kinds of cookies which are defined in the recipe. You can twist the dough into a rope shape, cut out the rolled dough into shapes, (like sugar cookies), or make filled cookies.
Author: Sylvia DeLuca
Arrabbiata is Italian for "angry," which refers to the spicy red peppers in this dish. Garnish with grated Romano cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.
Author: MARBALET
This is an Italian cookie. Shaped in balls and rolled in sesame seeds. Flavored with anise.
Author: CLUBCANDY
Family favorite to use that beautiful summer zucchini! Very simple recipe that tastes great accompanied by garlic bread! Very good for vegetarians, too.
Author: FABA1228
Just a handful of ingredients makes a fantastic carbonara and, done properly, it's a thing of beauty.
Author: Gennaro Contaldo
Italian cookie also known as honey clusters. My family has made these every Christmas for years. We make several batches and like to use a little extra chocolate. Walnuts or pine nuts also work in place...
Author: Nancy
Very simple - a broiled sandwich made with ciabatta bread, pesto, and fontina cheese.
Author: Syd
Did your garden over-produce zucchini? Here is a great recipe to use up the zucchini and not get bored.
Author: CPCHKC
This is my favorite dessert recipe; serve with fresh raspberries, cookies, or vanilla ice cream!
Author: CHIARA
I know what you must be thinking, "no eggs!?" When I first came up with this recipe, I was out of eggs, and it turned out just fine. These meatballs hold together very well due to the ground up onions...
Author: Cam
So this is my favorite Italian dish. I would take this any time over anything with red sauce. I could get this whenever I wanted when I lived in NJ, but now that I'm in PA, it's not so easy. So this is...
Author: KEEPERROX
Really easy and filling recipe. Serve with a tossed salad and garlic bread.
Author: Dawn
Pizza fritta is one of the oldest forms of pizza, the classic street food of Naples, where it was easier to cook more using oil than managing a wood oven. The texture is almost doughnut-like on the outside,...
Author: Jamie Oliver
This is a great cavatini recipe. It makes two 9x13 inch pans. You can bake one, and freeze the other for later use.
Author: HAPPYSTITCHER
This is a beautifully simple, classic Sicilian pasta dish - it's incredibly satisfying, full of flavour, and feels like a great big hug in a bowl. It also contains two of your five-a-day (bonus!), and...
Author: Jamie Oliver
This is one of my favorite recipes to make. I worked at a authentic Italian restaurant and my boss showed me how to make this. I have been making it now for 8 years and I can not get enough of it!
Author: Brianna Düren
Cute orecchiette pasta with fresh vegetables, grilled pulled chicken, and lots of spice. Delicious!
Author: Raelee's recipes
This ground chicken lasagna takes some time but well worth the wait! Serve with Caesar salad and crusty fresh bread.
Author: zworman
Old world-style manicotti dish with a couple of my own touches. Absolutely delicious! The best manicotti recipe out there! I recommend using Bertolli® Italian Sausage, Marinara with Burgundy Wine, or...
Author: Cherokee Princess
When we moved to Georgia in 1973, our real estate agent, Laurel, worked hard trying to get our family into a house that was owned by a builder. We received a great price on it because the builder was bitter...
Author: MARBALET
It's really that good. Rich and decadent. If you really want to impress, then get a small block of Parmesan and grate it. Gives a better flavor than pre-grated.
Author: Margo Bock
This recipe was given to me by a friend who made it for a pot-luck at work. It's very easy to make and very tasty, too. I've made it several times and I hope you enjoy this chicken that has a little different...
Author: NOT HUNGRY
My friends love this Alfredo sauce and it can be used with any type pasta that will hold sauce well. I've also used this as a base for making a white pizza and it is excellent! Enjoy!
Author: Kimber
These are an Italian cookie with the traditional ricotta cheese filling. You will need a pizzelle iron and cooking cylinders to form the cookies.
Author: Jen Manning
Tortiera di alici or Alici in tortiera is a traditional Italian dish, typical of Naples where every family has its own version. Layers of fresh anchovies alternate with a mix of bread crumbs, capers, garlic,...
Author: Gabriella
You must try this one. Penne and rigatoni work well in place of orecchiette - and are widely available everywhere.
Author: Jamie Oliver
This recipe is infinitely variable. It can serve as a stand-alone stew with a side of crusty bread or a sauce over noodles, rice, or potatoes. I follow a paleo diet and serve it on zucchini noodles with...
Author: sarahkai
Chicken tetrazzini cooked with spaghetti squash instead of pasta.
Author: HeatherLH
I made this up one day out of things I had on hand, and it turned out to be one of my favorite sandwiches ever. Sauteed zucchini pieces are coated with a zesty marinara sauce and topped with a generous...
Author: your mom
The BEST turkey lasagna ever. This healthy turkey lasagna recipe is made with a homemade tomato basil sauce packed with fresh herbs & Italian spices, lean ground turkey, mozzarella, creamy ricotta and...
Author: Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com
The stuffed eggplant is a classic from the Puglia region and throughout the south of Italy. When summer comes and I find small seedless eggplants, I prepare them very often. I add olives and capers to...
Author: SilviaG
My easy homemade pasta recipe is great for emergencies. You don't need a pasta machine, just a rolling pin.
Author: Jamie Oliver
Italian, Christmas cookie, round, chocolate and spicy. The smell always gets me charged for the holidays. The taste puts you in heaven.
Author: Sheri DeVito-Mariotto
A delicious meal anytime that was created purely accidentally (well kind of).
Author: Izblue
These chicken thighs with added veggies and dry Italian salad dressing served with crusty bread make a complete meal. Serve over pasta, rice, egg noodles, or potatoes.
Author: Yoly
I was hungry and wanted pasta. I found an Alfredo recipe, but found I didn't have milk or Parmesan cheese! So I created this and it was perfect!
Author: musicaltaco
An american dish with that hint of spicy flavor to kick it off.
These are the best pizzelle out there! Make sure to use real anise oil, not extract, and only 1/2 teaspoon per batch is plenty. Buy anise oil on the internet if you can't find it locally.
Author: Connie Ikeda
This is my grandfather's recipe, it's a basic recipe for Italian cheesecake.
Author: CLIFFYW
This is our family's take on a dish my husband saw on TV (I believe the original used pancetta and some hard-to-find ingredients). It's super tasty and quick. Always a big hit at my house and we rarely...
Author: Bookwyrm
Great unusual fried cookies--the original name is 'Cenci alla Fiorentina.' It came from my Italian cousins. I used these for a bake sale once and ran out before I even got started!
Author: Pat
This recipe is very simple and a real all-around favorite. It even tastes great the next day, that is, if you have leftovers! Serve over pasta or rice with a bottle of red wine and some crusty bread for...
Author: ARTFIEND
Saltimbocca is a traditional dish from northern Italy with veal cutlets, prosciutto, and sage - a perfect light meal that is very easy and quick to make. Serve with a green salad with your choice of vegetable...
Author: manella
This is one of Emilia-Romagna's typical dishes. It's not the classic version (with pork loin, one egg, butter and sometimes white wine), but a variation taken from the area between Modena and Reggio Emilia....
Author: Viviana Romanori
This is a light and fresh alternative to traditional pesto. Garlic scapes have a more mild garlic flavor. You can often find them at your farmers market, and they are inexpensive.
Author: jenndoll