Whether you're on a diet or just like to eat Italian cooking with flavor, this is the perfect choice for you. In Italy it is usually served after an entree, but can also be eaten as a main dish with a...
Unless you're trying to treat a friend from Southern Italy who's very proud of their cannoli, there's no reason not to enjoy this faster, lighter, "cheater" version. We trade the traditional fried dough...
Farro is a wonderful grain that imparts incredible texture in the one-skillet meal. I use cantanzaro herbs from the Savory Spice Shop® because they're a notch above simple Italian seasoning.
Thick pork chops stuffed with spinach, croutons, and Italian cheeses are grilled on a maple plank. Delicious! I serve these with steamed broccoli and glasses of chilled Riesling.
This delicious pie recipe comes from my grandmother's kitchen, complete with artichokes and a blend of meats and cheeses that bakes to perfection! Makes a 10-inch pie in a few easy steps and tastes wonderful...
A fabulous lasagna that sounds a little weird at first. Try it, you'll love it. I came up with it by modifying a pasta cookbook recipe to suit my own tastes!
These are the kind of cookies you'd spend a fortune on in an Italian bakery. They are made with almond filling, not almond extract. Very rich, cake-like cookie with chocolate topping. This recipe came...
A family favorite, that is rich, cheesy, creamy and oh so good! The crust may also be prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight. Prepare just as a cheese pizza, or top with your favorite pizza topping...
This is a unique perspective to boring ground-beef stuffed shells. You and everyone will love the taste of the meat and everyone will want to know your secret!
This is my mom's special homemade lasagna recipe with made from scratch tomato sauce and delicious, cheesy filling. I have found none better anywhere. Serve with a leafy green salad and crusty garlic bread,...
A hearty, nutritious, and delicious dish, perfect for sharing with anyone who is under the weather or in need of a little comforting. Short brown rice gets you your whole grain (and makes it diabetic-friendly),...
Make your own cannelloni by wrapping ground chicken, portobello mushrooms, and eggplant in sheets of fresh pasta. The cannelloni are covered in a mozzarella-white sauce and baked in the oven until golden....
After years of tweaking this recipe, I've finally got it to where I want it. Everyone raves about this lasagna just the way it is, although I'll probably never stop tweaking it!
Large pasta shells stuffed with lowfat cheeses and spinach, smothered in marinara sauce and baked. You can use 2 tablespoons egg substitute in place of the egg white if you prefer. Lighten it up even more...
A rich, creamy sauce with bacon and tortellini pasta. Tortellini means 'little twists' in Italian and is rumored to have been shaped after Venus's navel.
An elegant and delicious pasta dish featuring artichokes, roasted red peppers, asparagus and arugula in a Fontina cheese sauce. Great for a meatless dinner or a brunch! This can be made in advance and...
A recipe I put together based on my own personal taste. I buy an extra can of tomato sauce to serve at the table and let my guests add more sauce if they so desire!
This spinach pasta is fun and inexpensive to make, and packs more spinach than the store-bought version. Don't let the lack of a stand mixer with pasta attachments stop you; a hand-cranked machine works...
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...
I use a deli-roasted chicken from our local grocery store to speed up prep time on this dish. You can change the vegetables to suit your tastes. Serve with a loaf of crusty french bread and a glass of...
I love light sauces over pasta and came up with this one with squid to go over taglierini. I usually have on hand either fish or clam base and would substitute a broth for water. This goes good with a...
We've sampled many different flavors of gelato over the years while visiting our family in Italy, but somehow, our kids always go back to their favorite flavor "Nutella®"! While this is not exactly the...
With this unique, autumnal twist on lasagna, you get the sweet goodness of butternut squash combined with moist turkey, packaged between tender noodles and stuffed with cheese.
This is a recipe handed down from my Sicilian grandmother. Each family has their own way of baking the Easter Pie in the Old Country, and with our family and friends it was discussed at length, believe...
Struffoli is a Neapolitan dessert that is traditionally prepared at Christmas and made of tiny dough balls that have been deep-fried and soaked in honey, then piled high on plates and trays. Some like...