Ingredients: 2 ounces Italian syrup, flavor of choice1 ounce half-and-half or 1 ounce milknon-flavored...
Ziti Bake
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb sweet Italian sausage1 lb ziti...
Alessi’s Tiramisu
Ingredients: 5 large egg yolks, from large grade eggs1/4 cup sugar1/2 cup marsala1 cup...
Grandma Andy’s Panna Cotta Creme 1981
Ingredients: 1 3/4 teaspoons gelatin, granules2 tablespoons cold water3 cups whipping cream ( heavy...
Mascarpone-filled Figs or Apricots With Amaretto
Ingredients: 3 ounces mascarpone cheese or 3 ounces cream cheese2 tablespoons sour cream1 tablespoon...
Italian Prosciutto cups
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach8 ounces ricotta cheese1/2 cup grated parmesan...
No-Stir Oven Polenta
Ingredients: 1 cup polenta ( not instant – Goya corn meal is really good...
Caesar Salad – Classic
Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce ( broken into pieces)1/4 cup olive oil, infused with2...
Mushrooms Florentine
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter1/4 cup onions ( chopped)1 lb fresh white mushrooms ( quartered)1/4...
Low-Fat Linguine with Tomatoes and ‘Cream’
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil1 cup chopped onions1 clove garlic, minced ( or more)1...
Fettuccine With Sage Butter, Bacon and Artichokes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter1/2 cup very coarsely chopped fresh sage leaves1/2 cup cooked...
Fennel, Orange and Olive Salad
Ingredients: 1 fennel bulbs1 large oranges12 black olives1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon olive oil1...
Easy Veal Marsala
Ingredients: 2 boneless veal steaks, pounded thin1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced1/4 cup olive oil1/2 cup...
Fried Sage Leaves
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, as needed for 1/2 inch depth1 cup...
Latte Macchiato – 3 Layered Coffee
Ingredients: 2 cups milk ( no fat-reduced product)3 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder, heaped...
Spaghetti Squash Parmesan
Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash, quartered1 cup water1 1/2 cups zucchini, shredded1/2 cup tomatoes, diced1/3...
Italian Bread Dessert
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine2 small apples, peeled,cored,and sliced into rings1/2...
Eggplant (Aubergine) and Ziti Parmesan
Ingredients: 1 3/4 lbs eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slicessalt8 ounces ziti...
Gnocchi Alla Romana
Ingredients: 3 cups milk1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup unsalted butter1 cup semolina ( Malt-o-Meal)1 cup...
Tomato and Basil Bruschetta
Ingredients: 6 roma tomatoes, diced2 cloves garlic, chopped2 cloves garlic, peeled3 tablespoons olive oil2...
Polenta Toasties With Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients: 1 1/4 liters water250 g coarse polentasalt1 tablespoon butter200 g mushrooms, sliced2 garlic...
Seared and Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients: 8 firm tomatoes ( cut in half crosswise)8 tablespoons olive oilsea salt2 teaspoons...
Italian Stir-Fry with Sprouts
Ingredients: 8 ounces pasta, cooked in boiling water and drained.1 tablespoon olive oil1 clove...
Braised Sweet Bell Peppers
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil1 medium red peppers, seeded and quartered1 medium green peppers,...
Italian Chickpea Salad
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon dried basil...
Celery, Milan Style
Ingredients: 6 large celery ribs, cut in 2 inch pieces ( about 4 cups)3/4...
Mom’s Italian Pork Chops
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil1 eggs3/4 cup milk1/2 cup breadcrumbs4 pork chopssalt and pepper (...
Chicken Vino Bianco – Tastes Just Like Olive Garden
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil4 boneless skinless chicken breasts1...
Almond Cream (Crema Di Mandorle)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter1/4 cup sugar1 cup blanched almonds ( chopped)1 cup whipping cream2...
Most Delicious Garlic Cheese Bread
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread, thickly sliced or halved lengthwiseolive oil6 cloves garlic, minced3/4...
Bleu Cheese, Walnut and Cranberry Crostini
Ingredients: 24 slices good-quality baguette (1/4-inch slices) or 24 slices ciabatta ( 1/4-inch slices)4...
Curly Endive Salad
Ingredients: 1 head curly endive lettuce2 heads Belgian endive2 whole salted anchovies or 3...
Vegan Pasta Amatriciana
Ingredients: 2 cups tomato sauce ( Prego basil and garlic is good)6 leaves basil2...
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet Italian sausage links, with casing removed2 cloves garlic, minced1/3 cup...
Tomatoes In Marinade
Ingredients: 4 thick sliced tomatoes1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped ( or 1/2 t...
Don Giovanni Salad ( B O G Salad)
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn up4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves2/3 cup...
Italian Turnip Soup Mellowed With Rice
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon olive oil1 lb turnips, peeled,and cut into 1/2...
Roasted Eggplant (Aubergine) Rolls
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil1 (1 1/2 lb) eggplants, peeled and sliced lengthwise (...
Brandi’s Minestrone Soup
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil1 cup chopped onions1 cup diced carrots1 cup diced celery1...
Pumpkin, Lemon and Basil Risotto
Ingredients: 2 cups butternut pumpkin, seeded and diced into 1 centimetre square cubes (...
Fettuccini with Creamy Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 8 ounces fettuccine pasta, dried1/4 cup chopped onions2 cloves garlic, minced2/3 cup low-fat...
Gingerbread Latte
Ingredients: 1/2-1 fluid ounce gingerbread-flavored syrup ( I used Monin)4 ounces espresso4 -5 fluid...
Garlic Polenta With Sausage
Ingredients: 1 lb mild Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces1/4 lb pancetta or...
Italian Meatballs in Rich Tomato Gravy
Ingredients: 250 g pork mince250 g veal mince50 g good smoked bacon, chopped2 chopped...
Emeril Lagasse’s Perfect Pizza Dough
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water ( 110F)1 (1/4 ounce) envelope active dry yeast1 teaspoon...
Amaretto Almond Cheesecake 1999
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups vanilla cream-filled sandwich style cookies, crumbs1/8 teaspoon almond extract2 ounces...
White Bean Bruschetta
Ingredients: 1 cup cannellini beans, cooked ( white)2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil2 tablespoons...
Lazy Mom’s Focaccia
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil, plusextra olive oil, to grease pan1 (10 ounce) packages...
Country Chickpea Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil2 large carrots, finely chopped2 stalks celery, finely chopped1 medium...
Tomato Cucumber Onion Salad
Ingredients: 1 seedless English cucumbers ( or substitute zucchini)3 medium tomatoes or 6 roma...
Italian Bread Loaf
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread2 cups fresh tomatoes ( chopped)1 cup mozzarella cheese1 cup...
Martha Stewart’s Baked Eggplant (Aubergine) Parmesan
Ingredients: olive oil, for baking sheets2 large eggs3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs3/4 cup finely grated...
Italian Parmesan Chicken
Ingredients: 1 frying chickens, cut into pieces1 teaspoon seasoning salt1/4 cup flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/8...
Pan-Fried Garlic Bread
Ingredients: 1 loaf Italian bread4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed4 tablespoons olive oil Directions:...
Calzones II
Ingredients: 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded4 ounces ham, finely chopped...
Iced Cappuccino
Ingredients: 2 -3 ounces espresso ( double shot)2 -3 teaspoons sugar, to taste (optional)2...
Pepperoni Caesar Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil2 teaspoons red wine vinegar2 teaspoons mayonnaise2 cloves garlic, minced1/2...
Giambotta
Ingredients: 4 -5 garlic cloves, finely chopped1/2 cup olive oil1 (35 ounce) cans peeled...
Beef and Polenta Bake
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef1 onions, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced3 carrots, finely chopped2...
Italian Amaretti Biscuits (Cookies)
Ingredients: 125 g ground almonds1 cup sugar2 large egg whites1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 -2 drop...