Better than already prepared types because you can make it to your taste. I use the bulk baggie spices in the Mexican food aisle, they're so much less expensive and taste great!
Author: Denyse
This is a great recipe for pizza lovers! Everyone will want second helpings of this dish. It's a great one-dish meal for the whole family.
Author: Jana
Fried ravioli cookie with a chick pea and chocolate filling. This recipe gets extra points for originality!
Author: MARBALET
This sausage is typical of the homemade sausages found in the northern area of Italy, especially in Tuscany near the city of Lucca. They may be used in any recipe calling for Italian sausage. They are...
Author: Len Poli
Easy restaurant quality carbonara. I am asked to make this again and again from both friends and family!
Author: Shannon1975
These are thin waferlike cookies and you must have a pizzelle iron to make them. The Italians call them "Pizzelle Alle Nocciole".
Author: Pat K.
This delicious cocktail tastes just like an Italian wedding cake cookie!
Author: SIDNEY01
An authentic Italian cake in an hour? Yes, please! This irresistible chocolate cake (torta di ricotta e cioccolato) is made with ricotta cheese and full of chocolaty goodness.
Author: Monica
A great alternative to traditional spaghetti marinara. Beware, this is truly for garlic lovers!
Author: Devin Kinyon
Also called pine nut cookies. I make them and my family eats them so quickly I have to hide a few so I get some.
Author: Maryellen
This is one of my finest creations, made much easier by the frozen pre-cooked shrimp!
Author: M. Kertello
Mascarpone is a creamy cheese. It is hard to find and pretty expensive. I have used this recipe in several Tiramisu cakes.
Author: RAMONA9
Grilled pork chops covered with ham, tomato and mozzarella cheese.
Author: H Grob
My great-great-aunt Josie created this recipe and handed it down through the family. The anise seed and anisette give it an authentic Italian flavor. A bit labor intensive, but they are so worth it! Great...
Author: Jeannie Z. Taylor
This a great way to use pumpkin in your cooking rather than your baking. The flavor of the pumpkin doesn't come out very strong and if you didn't know what was in it, you probably wouldn't even realize...
Author: jmcnutt28
Good for people who aren't reluctant to try tofu. After this lasagna you and your guests will love it!
Author: M.PERRY
I got this recipe from a friend of a friend. It is so easy to make and can be customized to your liking by adding any of your favorite meats and/or veggies.
Author: Christine Sickeri
My grandmother made this when I was young. Just found her old recipe book with it in it.
Author: Sherrie Durkee
This mouth-watering chicken and potato dish satisfies all your taste buds!
Author: KXR173
Had this for the first time at a take-out pizza and pasta place in southern California. We all loved it so much that we came up with our own version that is just as good as the take-out one. This has become...
Author: Nikki Wilson
Answering the question 'What would vanilla ice cream taste like without any vanilla?', Italian 'crema' ice cream is exceptionally delicious not because of what's in it, but rather what isn't. Ironically,...
Author: Chef John
This results in a sauce that seems much richer than it actually is, and I think you'll love the subtle sweetness the wine imparts, which works wonderfully with the heat from the peppers.
Author: Chef John
Chicken breasts marinated AND baked in Italian-style salad dressing! Breaded, easy, delicious. Now THAT'S Italian!
Author: Robin
This is a cheap and easy way to make this Italian classic.
Author: bobthecook1
Think homemade mozzarella cheese is impossible to make? Think again! This recipe shows you how to make delicious mozzarella cheese from scratch. You can create any shape you desire - try larger balls,...
Author: ChefJackie
We added carrot and fresh garlic to this spaghetti sauce, and even made the meatballs healthier by using whole wheat breadcrumbs and fresh parsley. We suggest serving over the whole grain pasta of your...
Author: MakeItHealthy
Plain breaded chicken is so boring. Spice it up with a little touch of pizza.
Author: Tracyg654
An out-of-this-world Alfredo sauce over cheese tortellini that won't sit too heavy in your stomach.
Author: Ken
This is a gorgeous chicken dish with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms. It is so wonderful when served with garlic mashed potatoes. It tastes fantastic!
Author: SHANOU
Chicken meatballs and spaghetti is a great alternative to beef or pork. Now, I love beef and pork, but I wanted to give my family something different. This is a recipe for a family of five, plus a little...
Author: Kimberly Anne Thomas
I make these cookies each year at Christmas. They are a favorite of family and friends. This recipe makes approximately 120 cookies.
Author: Anonymous
I wasn't an eggplant lover until a friend gave me this recipe which I have tweaked and updated. The few ingredients in the sauce is far tastier than canned sauce and makes the dish. All you need is a side...
Author: Brenda
Yummy! This is a wonderful pizza for those who are looking to get away from the basic, cheese and pepperoni pizza.
Author: RRADAMS
An elegant panna cotta, easy and tasty, ideal to prepare for an al fresco dinner. For a vegan version, replace the cream with coconut or soy cream.
Author: ItalianaVera
Known as Saltimbocca alla Romana, these chicken breasts are a tasty second course, very easy to make, just a few ingredients are necessary but still delicious!
Author: Aldo
Crafting the perfect affogato is more than meets the eye. In fact, there's more science to the dessert than most would care to acknowledge. Using gelato boosts the incredible flavor, and gives a velvety,...
Author: thedailygourmet
Many food names reflect various occupations or trades. 'Cacciatore' literally means 'hunter' in Italian, and this 'hunter style' dish makes good use of mushrooms (easily available to hunters trekking through...
Author: Jana
Instead of pasta with beef, try chicken instead...healthier and tastier!!
Author: Mike
You'll adore this casserole of fresh lamb, smoked ham, sausage, mixed vegetables, and large, white Italian kidney beans. Serve with fresh crusty bread. If you cook the lamb shank in water, boil it until...
Author: SAF
These quick and easy pan-fried chicken breasts are topped with a simple pan sauce made with capers, butter, white wine, and lemon juice.
Author: Chef John
This is a true Italian winter favorite. The flavor and texture combination is enjoyable due to the tangy flavor of the Gorgonzola, sweetness of the walnuts, and the slight bitterness of the radicchio....
Author: Buckwheat Queen
Sharkey Family recipe. This goes great served with fresh steamed broccoli and a Caesar salad.
Author: SDaisy2
If you can't find frozen pasta sheets or prefer to make your own, here's a recipe that's virtually foolproof. Herbs and spices compatible with the dish can be kneaded into the dough toward the end. This...
Author: Holly
A traditionally Italian, no-bake cake made with spongy ladyfingers, coffee, and chocolate custard.
Author: Red Zinfandel
This is a recipe my Irish aunt gave me. Her husband is Italian, and she developed this recipe to blend things they both like. It is a variation of Shepherd's Pie. For richer flavor, substitute beef broth...
Author: NikkHoff