My boyfriend and I love chicken lasagna with spinach. I never could find the "one" recipe that I really liked. I have a habit of gathering 3 or 4 different recipes and mixing them up to create my own....
Author: Crystal
In this classic Italian dessert, sweet, juicy fruit is enveloped in a rich but impossibly light custard.
Author: Chef John
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 satisfies!
Author: PAMSTER2
This is a great pasta dish. The hardest part of the whole recipe is cutting the escarole. It is fast, simple, and delicious! What more could you ask for? With a loaf of Italian bread it goes a long way....
Author: Renee Trivelli Milillo
This absolutely combines the best ingredients to create a rich, velvety pesto sauce. It's sinfully delicious!
Author: rosiella
My mother's family originally came from Sicily and every family member makes his or her own version - this version came most recently via Brooklyn. If there are any leftovers, they freeze very well. MANGIA!...
Author: PETEIYC
All the flavors of Italian pesto (fresh basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, and garlic) in a simple creamy sauce. Also works well with thinly sliced pork tenderloin. Add a splash of milk or cream for a slightly...
Author: JODIE4
I came up with this easy casserole idea instead of making homemade Chicken Parmesan. Enjoy!
Author: morgens_aunt
An Italian-style vegetable and feta cheese topping is the perfect enhancement to delicious baked halibut.
Author: dakota kelly
This labor of love is not your traditional red meat sauce. Bolognese is a delicious meat sauce that is refined and simmered for hours to bring out the great flavors of all the ingredients. Combine it with...
Author: Howard
Homemade lasagna sheets are easier to make than you think and you don't even need a pasta machine! And forget about blanching the sheets before baking - no precooking is required!
Author: Alemarsi
A spicy chicken and pesto pasta dish that's easy to adjust to any heat level. I created it after eating a similar dish at a Santa Monica restaurant, and it's one of my favorites. Serve with additional...
Author: LAGIRL
Scrumptious lasagna with basil pesto, spinach and plenty of bubbly cheese.
Author: JAMON0126
Eggplant, tomato, and cheeses are layered, baked, then served over pasta. An easy and delicious Italian meal.
Author: MBC
Just 2 ingredients and a blender is all that is needed for a nice cold peach beverage! You can adjust the ratio to your liking. Add a dash of grenadine for a more colorful drink! Enjoy!
Author: MAGNOLIAWENCH
Usually served with dessert wine, this cherry almond biscotti is perfect with espresso or cappuccino.
Author: PJ's kitchen
A tasty recipe from central Italy. Serve on a toasted crusty roll or with potatoes and spinach on the side.
Author: vanny420
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, refreshing with subtle lemon flavor, and a great...
Author: lutzflcat
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! Top with extra Pecorino-Romano cheese, salt, and...
Author: Andry008
My grandmother made this when I was young. Just found her old recipe book with it in it.
Author: Sherrie Durkee
Eggplant goes great with tomato, hamburger and garlic in this easy-to-prepare and well-seasoned recipe.
Author: Mari
One thing I learned in my years living in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, NY was how to cook a good Italian meal. Here is a recipe I created after having this dish in a restaurant. Enjoy!
Author: Beth B.
This is a super-chocolaty Italian-style ice cream - gelato; use the best ingredients possible, because it really makes a difference. I use 70% chocolate for it.
Author: Ivy
A true gourmet pizza, made even better because it's fast, easy, and inexpensive! Grilled chicken, tomato wedges, red onions, and green peppers topping a garlic-parmesan sauce and mozzarella - it's the...
Author: BECKY M.
Beans and greens has it all: it's very easy and inexpensive to make; it's highly nutritious; it's soulful and comforting; and it can be served as a main course, side dish, soup, vegetable stew, or my personal...
Author: Chef John
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 quickly or a long slow simmer. For this marinara...
Author: Chef John
Spaghetti al tonno is one of my all-time favorite go-to pasta dishes. I love a classic meat sauce as much as the next half-Italian, but when I want something quick and easy for a weeknight meal, I reach...
Author: Chef John
A simple, Italian-spiced meatloaf that even those tired of the regular meatloaf will love!
Author: RACHRION
Lemon granita is one of my favorite things about Sicily. It's easy to make at home if a trip to the island isn't possible. Using Meyer lemons, which tend to be sweeter than regular lemons, helps replicate...
Author: Buckwheat Queen
A rich, tantalizing dish that will leave you wanting more, even if you're full! You can use all different kinds of ravioli, meats, and sauces. A versatile dish for what you have on hand. It can also be...
Author: K-Dub
This is a delicious pizza with a buttery ricotta cheese sauce and with a topping of mushrooms, broccoli, and chicken breast.
Author: jen082907
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 by trial and error but don't tell her! Sprinkle with...
Author: AliciaVR6
Spaghetti alla carbonara's creamy sauce is simply a thin egg and cheese custard, spiked with pork and black pepper. Try to find pancetta or guanciale (pork cheek cured like pancetta) for a really authentic...
Author: Chef John
I received this recipe several years ago from a family member who swore it was a great romantic meal. She was right. My husband asks me to make this meal every time we have a date night. The quantity of...
Author: Jules203
Delicious Italian tortellini dish will have you coming back for seconds.
Author: Dave C
A healthy, low-fat alternative to high-fat pesto sauce. Can also be made with basil or cilantro.
Author: Sheila Martin
A wonderful tender pork dish with a delicate piccata sauce. Very simple and really delicious.
Author: Jackie Cree
Chicken with pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, and roasted red peppers. A unique pasta dish that goes great with bruschetta and a glass of wine.
Author: Stephanie Moyle Barber
This is an absolutely wonderful grilled Italian hamburger. You may add a little garlic powder also, and top with a thin slice of Mozzarella cheese as well. I do suggest you make the full recipe as leftovers...
Author: Sweet Pickles Mom
Delicious firm Italian meatballs wrapped in crisp bacon.
Author: Jen Swanson
Fresh sage, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto, and cream give this pork tenderloin dish its rich flavor. It's absolutely wonderful and simple! Chopped ham can be used if prosciutto is unavailable.
Author: ANNACOYNE
Homemade Italian Lasagna, made with homemade sauce, and filled with ricotta cheese, Italian sausage, and lots of cheese. Serve with crusty Italian bread.
Author: Cathy
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 favorite eggplant dinners. Be sure to select an eggplant...
Author: Tanya Belt
If you need Italian sausage, add this seasoning to ground pork and make your own homemade Italian sausage.
Author: thedailygourmet
A simple filling for Italian cannoli cookies using ricotta cheese and citron fruit.
Author: Maria
Chicken breast chunks flavored with bacon, artichoke hearts and herbs in a tomato sauce all over a steaming bowl of linguine.
Author: sal