Sicilian Eggplant & Ricotta Pasta by John Spottiswood

This is yet another wonderful Italian recipe that I've adapted from Marcella Hazan's classic "Essentials of Italian Cooking". This one is good enough that my wife put a little smily face in the upper corner of the recipe and wrote "It's a keeper!". I think you'll feel the same way. We served this for friends with a wonderful citrus…

Spinach and Sausage Gnocchi by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious and beautiful dish. We just served it for a normal weeknight meal, but the presentation is such that it would be good for entertaining. It's rich, so good to serve with a green salad with vinaigrette.

Garlic Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta in Spicy Creamy Sauce by RecipesnFood

Garlic Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta in Spicy Creamy Sauce fettuccine in a homemade Alfredo sauce, spiced up with basil and crushed red pepper. Italian comfort food that’s super easy to make!

Penne Alfredo with Italian Sausage and Zucchini by Denise Sherin

I had this dish at a local diner and loved it. So I recreated it at home it's an easy tasty dish. It looks like you spent a lot of time making it and it comes together so easily. In this picture I used just zucchini but I have made it with summer squash or a mix of both, whatever I have on hand, and it's great.

Fettucini à la Romanoff by Micheline

A simple, delicious, creamy, cheesy, fettucini dish to rave about.

Cajun Chicken Linguine Alfredo, Skinnyfied by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

bit spicy, a bit creamy, this decadent pasta brings a classic Chicken Alfredo to a whole new level. It’s bursting with flavor and spice thanks to the Cajun seasonings. Normally this pasta dish contains an astronomical amount of fat and calories at 919 calories and over 61 grams of fat! I’ve made it skinny by using reduced-fat milk…

Soba Noodles with Asparagus, Parmesan, Bacon & Egg by John Spottiswood

This recipe sounds strange...but if you can get over the unusual ingredients you are in for an amazing meal. Soba noodles are japanese buckwheat noodles. They are healthy and delicious. I've primarily had them japanese style, but also tried them in Northern Italy this summer and loved them. This recipe is adapted from one in Bon…

Pasta in asparagus sauce by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Pasta in asparagus sauce is a smooth, silky and mild springtime meal.

Awesome! No Bake ~ Macaroni and Cheese! by Catherine Pappas

This is a great way to kick up macaroni and cheese. Serve as a side dish or just a simple main dish with a colorful side salad. Enjoy with Lots and Lots of Love, Catherine xox

Pasta in Red Sauce Recipe (Penne Arrabiata) by Hina Gujral

Pasta in Red Sauce is a delicious Italian pasta dish bursting with robust flavors of fresh tomato sauce. You don’t have to wait for winters to make this quick sauce pasta recipe. Most of the ingredients required for the Penne Arrabiata are easily available. This recipe lists the seasonal vegetables I prefer in my pasta, but don’t be…

Gemelli With Feta Parmesan & Pine Nut Cream by Now We're Cooking!

I modified this recipe from one I have in Williams Sonoma's "Best of Kitchen Library" series, the "Italian Favorites" volume for those of you who may have it. It originally called for Gorgonzola, which is not a fave at our house. I added a small amount of meat for flavor, which you can omit. I also added pine nuts. In future…

Vegan Bolognese Spaghetti by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I love Italian food, especially pasta! This is the well known Bolognese Pasta recipe turned vegan. The texture and taste are almost the same as in the original recipe, which is a great thing! Even better, I used gluten free spaghetti. Hope you'll like it!

Rigatoni with sweet sausages in creamy tomato sauce by Caroline Phelps

Kicked Up! Mac & Cheese by Catherine Pappas

This is a wonderful Friday night meal with a delicious side salad and don’t forget the crusty loaf of Italian bread! Enjoy with Lots of Love, Catherine

Baked Ziti by Beth Roan

Healthy baked ziti and one of my husband's favorites.