Ricotta and spinach make the most classic vegetarian pairing in Italian cooking. In the traditional tortellini di magro, it's used also as filling for tortellini, the famous ring-shaped stuffed egg pasta...
Author: Alemarsi
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
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
We love to order taco pizza from the local pizza parlor but it got too expensive. So I came up with this variation of it that my family loves! It can be suited to match anyone's tastes and the ready-made...
Author: Daisy K
Make this tasty dish ahead of time, and cook it when needed. Allow a little extra cooking time if you make this ahead and refrigerate.
Author: LaDonna Reed
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This ultimate pasta recipe is a total classic, delicious, and super-easy to knock together.
Author: Jamie Oliver
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
The BEST Baked Ziti!! This has flavor and yields a great amount. Try this recipe; it IS the best!
Author: SETHALLEN
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
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
This recipe was inspired by a similar recipe I received in my produce box from Full Circle Farm in Carnation, WA.
Author: MOTTSBELA
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
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
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
Amaretto gives this drink a fun twist! Frosty glasses rimmed with amaretto and sugar make this drink even better.
Author: HYATTTM
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
Boneless chicken breasts are pounded thin, then rolled with prosciutto, provolone, and spinach, and cooked in olive oil and white wine.
Author: crystalhowey1981
This recipe is quick and delicious! I use the broth as an au jus with the sandwiches. Yummy Yummy!
Author: Casey
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
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
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
This Italian apple cake recipe is from my mom and reminds me of my childhood. It tastes delicious, and I bake it for my family now.
Author: Giulia
A Christmas staple in the family. A family favorite. Would not be Christmas without them.
Author: BramptonMommyof2
Perfectly unusual dessert to complement your Italian dinner! This won in a local contest for 'Best Office Cook'. Enjoy!
Author: Linda Correia
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
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
These delicious rolls use low-fat cheeses, egg whites, and whole wheat lasagna noodles to increase their nutrition. The noodles are rolled around a ball of filling, as opposed to spreading the filling...
Author: Terri1984
Light, traditional-tasting tiramisu. Cognac can be substituted for amaretto liqueur. Dark coffee can be substituted for espresso.
Author: Meredith
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
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
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
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
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
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
This is my favorite dessert and will be the favorite of anyone who tries it, I am sure! You may substitute cubed pound cake for the ladyfingers.
Author: Jacci
A low-carb take on ravioli. Thin strips of zucchini are stuffed with a classic magro (lean) filling and pesto, topped with tomato sauce and cheese, then baked. Top with fresh hot chile peppers or pepper...
Author: Buckwheat Queen