My family has been using this very simple and delicious recipe for sausage, peppers, and onions for years and years now. For an extra kick, try using half...
Author: GIGI9801
This boneless chicken cacciatore is a quick and easy dinner option the whole family will enjoy (and they're getting their veggies in! Shhhh... they'll...
Author: Patti82
A great way to use surplus tomatoes from your garden. Tasty served warm or cold! You may want to add chopped fresh herbs for flavor.
Author: Britt Terry
This cookie is very chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside, BUT the entire outside is coated in sliced almonds for a fantastic look and is absolutely...
Author: MYRAMANI
These spicy Italian cookies are the perfect accompaniment for cocoa or coffee during the holiday season! Serve with lemon curd or drizzle with lemon flavored...
Author: CRISTINA GOMEZ
I came up with this recipe for my niece. I combined grilled cheese sandwiches with garlic bread. Its tasty, its quick and its the perfect appetizer for...
Author: NYCDAVE
Calamari tubes are stuffed with seafood and baked in a rich cream sauce before serving over a bed of linguine. This is probably the best calamari, if not...
Author: UNREFINEDNERD
I love caprese salad and I'm always trying to find new ways to make chicken dishes and eat a bit healthier. Plus the basil in my garden is growing out...
Author: Dana Andreucci Johnson
The bechamel adds a little something special to this wonderful lasagna. I like to use part skim ricotta and mozzarella and low-fat milk to cut some of...
Author: Valerie Brunmeier
This is my grandma's famous recipe, except that I use sour cream instead of the traditional cheeses (a trick I picked up from my mother-in-law). She always...
Author: e.oliver365
A simple yet creative chicken meal mimics the popular Italian appetizer 'bruschetta' for a delicious entree reminiscent of romantic Italian evenings.
Author: Heather
These biscotti are very low in fat but they are delicious. You can substitute the almonds with 3/4 cup cranberries.
Author: Karen
This is a fabulous lasagna made with an artichoke and spinach mixture which has been cooked with vegetable broth, onions and garlic. The mixture is layered...
Author: DMCCRACKEN
Calamari has an unfair reputation for being tricky to work with and that it's rubbery when cooked. Here's the secret: cook it in 45 seconds or 45 minutes--very...
Author: Chef John
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...
Author: Jeannie Z. Taylor
This is the most requested dish by my teens' friends! Great even as leftovers, if there ever are any! Best served with a risotto or fettucine alfredo with...
Author: LROHNER
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...
Author: Buckwheat Queen
A local winery/restaurant serves a stuffed eggplant appetizer that is so delicious. While trying to duplicate it at home, I found this to be one of our...
Author: Tanya Belt
An easier version of an Italian favorite, using instant mashed potatoes. This recipe can easily be double, tripled, etc. I make multiple batches, and freeze....
Author: Sandy Metzler
Instead of pasta with beef, try chicken instead...healthier and tastier!!
Author: Mike
Sweet, tasty, and creamy; pear and blue cheese is the perfect flavor pairing! Try this delicate and tasty Italian original homemade ravioli. Serve with...
Author: Alemarsi
This recipe came from my Italian family. It is not only delicious but so quick and easy. Measurements really aren't necessary--make it your own. You can't...
Author: Bripuett
After searching the internet for for a stuffed zucchini recipe made in a slow cooker, I wasn't too successful, so I decided to try my hand at it. My husband...
Author: mpenn
This lasagna is a special occasion recipe as it's time consuming, but so worth the time and effort. It's very hearty and a great crowd pleaser. The wine...
Author: MARCIL
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...
Author: SAVVYHOSTESS
Paninis make a boring sandwich a gourmet meal. Pizza is a classic dish and can also sometimes become routine. A grilled pizza panini is a creative way...
Author: Raquel Teixeira
Using a spiralizer, zucchini is turned into a tasty stand-in for pasta in this non-breaded take on chicken Parmesan.
Author: Dale Tadlock
A family recipe (from my mother-in-law) for a unique twist on traditional meatballs. These are baked in a wonderful tomato-based sweet and sour sauce,...
Author: Rebekah Rose Hills
This recipe is a complete meal. Just add a loaf of fresh bread and you're ready.
Author: George Couch
I created this recipe on the fly because I didn't have my usual ingredients for spaghetti. I was so happy with how it tasted that I decided to make this...
Author: cstead
This delicious vegan recipe can be quickly thrown together from things you probably already have in the kitchen.
Author: AMEZELL
I got this recipe from my mother-in-law. Even my two young sons love this dish, despite their aversion to all things vegetable! Delicious served with a...
Author: Jenny
This is a very easy chicken and pasta dish that will have your family raving.
Author: BERTPEREZ
This panna cotta is like a lemon cream custard. The lemon goes really well with raspberries and strawberries.
Author: Jennifer
This cookie has been a tradition for several generations in my Sicilian family. Our Uncle Frank always made them for us. They are thought to be a Christmas...
Author: mrsjohnson
This is my version of Italian Margaritas. Enjoy!
Author: ying
Go deep this Super Bowl Sunday: Serve calzones. These Italian turnovers are perfect 'finger food' -- no knife and fork required. And because the recipes...
Author: Ben S.
My family calls these "Italian Cookies". They can be made with Anisette or with Anise flavoring. The orange juice adds nice flavor. They are a cake-like...
Author: LLYONS
This is an easy chicken Parm recipe that's delicious. You can do this in an oven or a toaster oven.
Author: Paul
This is a pasta dish with a decadent wine sauce that is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters! If you are not fond of asparagus, substitute with 1...
Author: austen_gal
This is the optimal flavor marriage of tomatoes and spinach. This recipe always comes out right! It's delicious, warm and doesn't have the unnecessary...
Author: mollykins
Stuffed shells using beef, corn, and salsa. A great combination of Mexican and Italian.
Author: Shay
This is a recipe I created for my vegetarian sister-in-law after she ran the Marine Corp Marathon in Washington, DC. I was not able to be there to cheer...
Author: Denise Smith
Eggplant has its fans and its detractors. Even the most devoutly anti-eggplant zealot can't resist this savory combination of spicy eggplant, pancetta,...
Author: Andrew Bleiman
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...
Author: Jenn Kubis Baumann
My father LOVES these--so I name them after him. I make these softball sized as a main course for a quick, filling dinner. Serve with a side of sauce and...
Author: QUEENBEE28