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Carrie's Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

A versatile pasta dish with a wine based sauce: prawns and chicken are excellent additions to this recipe.

Author: CARRIE33

Vegetarian Moussaka

This recipe always gets rave reviews from vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Easy to make, but takes time. Serve with salad.

Author: Anne Buchanan

Chrusciki I

This is the Polish version of angel wings.

Author: Sue Peters

Chef John's Lasagna

There are only two things you need for great lasagna: a thick, rich, super-meaty meat sauce and lots of it, and a ricotta filling where only the finest cheeses are welcomed. For the sauce, I love a combination...

Author: Chef John

Spinach and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

I created this simple Sicilian-style pasta dish one day when trying to use up some sun-dried tomatoes.

Author: madball911

Roast Chicken with Rosemary

When I was in Vicenza, Italy at an open market downtown, I smelled this scrumptious smell of roast chicken at this stand. So I bought one of their chickens and looked what they stuffed in the cavity to...

Author: LILQUIZ

Speculaas

I believe another name for Windmill Cookies is Speculaas. The spices "speculaaskruiden" make this cookie so distinctive and were imported centuries ago from the far east.

Author: ICECATS

Pork Osso Buco

Pork shank isn't as rich as veal, but I like it better in osso buco. Still, if you want veal you can use it here too.

Author: Chef John

Italian Sausage Ravioli Bake

An easy meal to make on a busy weeknight. Serve with a side salad and garlic bread. Kids love this dish.

Author: Yoly

Traditional Gyros

I absolutely love being able to make my own gyros at home! You have to try them!

Author: BetterCookingForSingleFathers

Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee

This was my Grandma's secret family recipe from her French ancestors. I have never seen a recipe like this on any site. It's a rich creamy sauce over chicken...great with mashed potatoes. A great dish...

Author: jodilmayer

Authentic Tiramisu

On my first trip to Italy to meet my husband's family back in 1995, I didn't speak a word of Italian. But I did learn how to make great 'dolci' from his sister, Maria. This was her recipe and now when...

Author: Kim's Cooking Now

Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Sandwiches

One of my favorite fair foods that I always looked forward to, until I learned how to make them myself. Serve on Italian hoagie rolls.

Author: wannabe chefette

Traditional Victoria Sponge

This is the traditional recipe for a Victoria sponge cake, a much loved English favorite. Serve with buttercream as in the recipe, or freshly whipped cream. Dust with a layer of confectioners' sugar if...

Author: TheBritishBaker

Cube Steak Parmesan

This is a great Italian style way to prepare beef or venison cube steaks. Double the ingredients for a crowd!

Author: SMR012

Linzer Torte Cookies

These are a version of a classic Austrian dessert. A nutty dough with preserves and a lattice top. A beautiful treat for the holidays.

Author: k. anderson

Portuguese Cod Fish Casserole

An excellent cod fish dish. You must soak the salted cod over night and change the water at least twice. This is an easy fish meal with my mom's original ingredients.

Author: John J. Pacheco

Boterkoek (Dutch Butter Cake)

Delicious, authentic Dutch butter cake. This cake is moist with a great almond flavor - a favorite in most Dutch households!

Author: COOKS2MUCH

Spinach Tomato Tortellini

An old boyfriend's mother used to cook this for me whenever I ate over. Cheese tortellini are served in a creamy tomato and spinach sauce. I love it!

Author: LELA NORTON

Slow Cooker Swiss Steak and Onion

Delicious and easy Swiss steak recipe that will have you out of the kitchen in under 20 minutes. I love to pair this with egg noodles or rice, being sure to get a good spoonful of sauce along with the...

Author: GrannyGiggles

Russian Honey Cake

There are 3 different ways to make this cake...the hard way, the harder way, and the way we're gonna do it--the hardest way. Because it's that worth it. The tiny amount of bitterness we get from the burnt...

Author: Chef John

Steamed Cranberry Pudding

Easy to make, and delicious to eat using just a few ingredients. This steamed pudding is traditional at Christmas - served with Hard Sauce.

Author: Jane Walker

Pasta Con Sarde (Pasta with Sardines)

This dish is super fast and easy, made from a recipe that has been passed down from relatives in Italy. The leftovers taste great cold, too!

Author: Mama Adg

Authentic French Onion Soup Courtesy of Julia Child

There are a lot of French Onion Soup recipes on Zaar, but I think that this very authentic version deserves a place on the list. After making many of the existing recipes with success, I wrote down this...

Author: Anita de la Costa

Gina's Italian Butter Cookies

Traditional Italian-American bakery-style butter cookies that will make you feel like you bought them from your favorite local bakery in New York! Fill them with raspberry or apricot preserves, or chocolate,...

Author: NIGGI823

Classic Spanish Sangria

This is an authentic version of the popular wine drink. You can add any fruit that you want, but I find that apples and pears absorb all the rum. This one is not diluted with carbonated beverages. I have...

Author: Lisa

Portuguese Steamed Clams

Being of Portuguese descent and raised in Rhode Island along the Eastern seaboard, this recipe is a wonderful combination of my two heritages. If desired serve with a small cup of melted butter for dipping...

Author: Star Pooley

French Macarons

These cookies are a labor of love and we did a lot of research to perfect this recipe for you, after our own failures. Please follow as written and you will have a delicious and well-presented cookie....

Author: Wendy

Pear Tarte Tatin

Tarte tatin is a classic French dessert, essentially an upside-down pie. Pears are caramelized in a sugar-butter mixture in an oven-safe skillet, covered with crust, and baked in the oven.

Author: Bibi

Quark (Homemade Cheese)

I discovered Quark at a farmers market and instantly fell in love, but it's been difficult to find in stores. This recipe is a fine replacement for more expensive creme fraiche and pairs well with fresh...

Author: Darin R. Molnar

Old Bay Seasoning(Copycat)

This was adapted from Aliza Green from Field Guide to Herbs & Spices. A little different from the recipes already here. Traditionally, this seasoning is used for steamed crabs, but is now used for fish,...

Author: Sharon123

Easy Shrimp Fra Diavolo

A spicy, delicious seafood pasta that is easy to make but will still impress your guests. Serve over linguini, garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Author: Brian Genest

Coconut Tarts

My Grandma used to send these to the soldiers in the Second World War. I've modified their sugar content as they used to be quite sweet.

Author: Freya

Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake)

I fell in love with apfelkuchen when I was in 6th grade. Our teacher let us order from a local German bakery and eat our treats in class once a month. These flavors bring back wonderful memories.

Author: Adrienne Gardner

Easy Smoked Salmon Pasta

A really quick, easy sauce for 'pasta asciutta,' which means 'dry pasta.' It's not a dish over-loaded with sauce, but one that appreciates the simple smokiness of good smoked salmon. Serve sprinkled with...

Author: Rosie Liao

Glazed Corned Beef

This apricot sweet sauce really brings out the flavor in corned beef. It is great to serve the sauce over cooked carrots also!

Author: CANMAD7

Easy and Quick Halushki

Polish dish combining bacon, fried cabbage and egg noodles.

Author: Laura Burger Pozdol

Kate's Easy German Sauerbraten

This is a slow-cooker version of a classic German recipe. Sauerbraten is often served with red cabbage and spaetzle noodles.

Author: kateshort

Grilled Greek Chicken

The secret to this simple grilled chicken is a very powerful marinade and 'roasting' it slowly over semi-indirect heat on the grill.

Author: Chef John

Baked Corned Beef and Cabbage

This recipe takes time but you won't be disappointed. Give yourself a little luck o' the Irish with this Americanized version of an Irish feast. Serve with butter and Irish soda bread.

Author: Cindy

Beef, Mushroom and GuinnessĀ® Pie

A delicious traditional beef and mushroom pie. The Irish stout gives the dish a very rich flavor.

Author: Melanie Booth

Homemade Cavatelli Pasta

Cavatelli is a typical Southern Italian pasta made out of just durum wheat semolina flour and water. The starch contained in the durum gives this pasta its distinctive and firm texture, perfect to go with...

Author: Bernadette

Penne with Chicken and Pesto

I sometimes substitute chicken broth for half the heavy cream called for in the recipe to reduce calories. I also use additional Parmesan.

Author: MARYSTEVE

Al's Baked Swiss Steak

This is a variation on another recipe, which is great as is, but I couldn't make Swiss steak without green peppers or garlic. I also season the meat instead of the flour; it gets a more intense taste that...

Author: Al Kavalauskas

Banoffee

I heard about this pie in England, and be sure it's a wonderful one.

Author: Madeleine

Grandma's Best Ever Sour Cream Lasagna

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 made it for birthday dinners and special occasions....

Author: e.oliver365

Incredibly Delicious Italian Cream Cake

This is an old recipe from my aunt. It is both famous and infamous in our family. It is absolutely irresistible.

Author: Rory

Easy Vegetarian Spinach Lasagna

It's easy, it's cheesy, and it's vegetarian!

Author: MOTTSBELA

Unbelievable Spinach Calzones

Delicious, satisfying, and very easy to make. My kids will even eat spinach this way! We serve them with warmed spaghetti sauce to dip them in and a salad. Yum!

Author: Tosha Fields