The story goes that terracotta tile workers in Impruneta, Tuscany, would place this stew into clay pots and cook it in their still-hot kilns overnight...
Author: Chef John
Every family reunion since I can remember my great Aunt Nin brings anise-flavored Italian cookies that everybody loves. I figured out her exact recipe...
Author: AliciaVR6
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...
Author: SHANOU
Fancy taste without all the work. This cake is wonderful for a get together or just a special occasion at home. Using a box cake mix as a base it's a real...
Author: bettina
I made this recipe to celebrate Earth Day. Thanks to a thorough browning, mushrooms provide more than enough savoriness. The garlic, cheese, and parsley...
Author: Chef John
Eggplant goes great with tomato, hamburger and garlic in this easy-to-prepare and well-seasoned recipe.
Author: Mari
Easy, homemade noodles for two.
Author: Craig Smith, in memory of Elizabeth Larimer
A simple marriage of ricotta cheese, egg, and a secret ingredient make for a sauce that's even creamier than those that use heavy cream, which can be a...
Author: Chef John
I enjoyed a lemon cream cake at a popular Italian restaurant so much that I wanted to recreate it at home. It is a white cake topped with vanilla crumbs...
Author: Cindy Catudal Shank
Yummy! This is a wonderful pizza for those who are looking to get away from the basic, cheese and pepperoni pizza.
Author: RRADAMS
An easy and delicious slow cooker recipe! Serve over linguine.
Author: LaurQuist
I'm no survivalist, but like any responsible chef I like to have a few cans of sardines stocked away, just in case. If times ever get tough, I could survive...
Author: Chef John
This is possibly the most fattening, but also most delicious, lasagna ever!
Author: Paul Kahl
I'm gonna show you my take on this amazing Italian custard pudding. Above and beyond that rich and decadent butterscotch flavor, the texture here is unbelievable....
Author: Chef John
I used to eat a lemon piccata dish at my favorite Italian restaurant and one day I decided to try to whip up one on my own. It's a hit with the family!...
Author: Dark Phoenix
This wonderful and easy skillet pasta dish includes sun-dried tomatoes, olives, pine nuts, feta cheese, and crushed red pepper flakes. This is an authentic...
Author: Cathy Johnston
This recipe can easily be altered to suit your tastes. It is my husband's absolute favorite dish!
Author: Heather W
Orecchiette are the typical pasta of Apulia (Puglia), the heel of Italy. Nowadays you can buy them in many supermarkets all over the world, but local women...
Author: Anonymous
Spaghetti with a twist! Your standard spaghetti topped with a combination of mozzarella/cottage cheese and a layer of pepperoni to top it off. The sausage...
Author: CKROPER
Panna Cotta is an old treat from the mountains of Italy, and you'll be so surprised how incredibly easy it is to make. It's luscious, has a silky texture,...
Author: lutzflcat
Cassata cake is like a cannoli but more gooey. You need 2 - 9 inch sponge cake layers for this recipe. The instructions are given for to make them, or...
Author: Kevin Ryan
This dish looks like you slaved over it and has such a rich taste that you don't need any sides. It is a creamy spicy calamari in white wine sauce over...
Author: NUKA1
A wonderful combination of flavors to excite even the most discerning of palates! A spicy tomato sauce served at room temperature over hot pasta and topped...
Author: Patti Rotman
This easy meal uses cream cheese to add an extra creamy texture to ingredients that are usually on hand. Quick and delicious!
Author: Crystal Wold
Healthy, low-fat version of a favorite with an Italian flair.
Author: PattiMcQ
This is a great and tasty recipe I'm sure you will enjoy. Check seasonings to taste. This has a heavy garlic and wine taste. When using a cooking wine...
Author: Eugene Caccaitore
Nonna Susanna's recipe for meat sauce and pasta that is baked in the oven and great for using leftovers.
Author: MKK
This lasagna is made using potatoes in place of noodles. The perfect mix of fresh veggies, cheese and tomato sauce!
Author: PIKKLE
This is a slightly different twist on the old standard eggplant Parmesan. By peeling and sweating the eggplant you eliminate the bitterness and the panko...
Author: Mama Smith
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 recipe has been handed down through my mother's family for years. My grandmother brought it with her from Italy in the early 1900's. My mom taught...
Author: Mary Jo
I have used this basic principle and adapted it to make stuffed shells and lasagna. If making lasagna, I buy a second, smaller jar of spaghetti sauce....
Author: Sandir
I just happened to put together a few of my favorite things -- olives, garbanzo beans and tuna -- and it turned out to be a real hit. Hope you enjoy!
Author: MMJM
This recipe is adapted from several of the better lasagna dishes previously submitted. To test it, I invited a couple who previously owned an Italian restaurant....
Author: Gordo's Grub
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
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 dish is very flavorful and easy to make. It is surprising how well the ingredients work together.
Author: megin480
Unlike a lot of recipes out there for spaghetti carbonara, this is the true Italian recipe from an Italian! You can't get more authentic than this recipe!...
Author: Andry008
This meat pie is a winner every Easter. Stuffed full of ham, salami, and prosciutto, as well as ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, this pie really...
Author: PAMSTER2
This delicious Venetian clam pasta started life as peasant food, and has become an Italian classic
Author: Jamie Oliver
A wonderful delicate dish, quick to fix. It is especially nice served over angel hair pasta or white rice.
Author: Jill M.
The best ways to eat cherry tomatoes are as follows: plucked warm off the vine and eaten raw standing in front of the plant. Next best is raw, in some...
Author: Chef John
This is a great way to use those summer eggplants! These delicious rolls are perfect for parties and holidays. To save time and clean-up, you can probably...
Author: Fran Weidman
Making this lasagna a day ahead and refrigerating overnight allows the spices to meld, and gives it exceptional flavor.
Author: ETHELMERTZ
Many food names reflect various occupations or trades. 'Cacciatore' literally means 'hunter' in Italian, and this 'hunter style' dish makes good use of...
Author: Jana