Zuppa con Pallotte di Pane (Soup with Bread Balls) by Dennis Biancuzzo

veggie sause by robert cautrell

this sauce is healthy packed with Nutrion

TAGLIONLINI PASTA WITH BARBARESCO WINE AND TRUFFLE by Cecelia Heer

I purchased a package of Tartufissima Barmarasco & Tartufo Pasta (Tagliolini pasta with Barbaresco Wine and Truffle) at a specialty Italian shop one day because it looked like an interesting alternative to the typical pastas that I normally use. And it was. Later, I learned that this is the first pasta with truffle ever produced in…

Gnudi by The Accidental Chef

These are also referred to as "Naked Ravioli". They are like a Gnocchi made from ricotta cheese and a very small amount of flour. My recipe is for savory spinach & garlic but use your imagination, you can change it up. Perhaps butternut squash & nutmeg? (I forgot to take a picture. The one here is from the web)

Italian Marinated Mushrooms With Pecan Smoked Garlic by Bob Vincent

These mushrooms and garlic make a great addition to an antipasti platter or as an additon to a salad. Add cubes of cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, sliced banana peppers, salami and a glass of wine to make for a perfect first course. Serve at room temperature as the flavors will be best then. Don't throw out the mushroom…

Simple Pasta with Garlic & Olive Oil by John Spottiswood

This is a classic recipe that is so simple to make but always delicious. You can serve this as a side dish to any grilled meat or vegetable entree. It can also stand on it's own or be paired with a salad for a light lunch or dinner. It's a great, easy recipe to add to your list of staples. Using a good olive oil is key here. I…

Pasta Salad with Yogurt Dressing by Pallavi

My recent obsession is ordering groceries online. I found the veggies offered by www.towness.in to be exceptional. Thanks to Nandita ji aka [@saffrontrail] I have become a regular there. Yesterday I got this whole bunch of beautiful lettuce leaves and I just cant get enough of them. However for dinner on one of the weekdays we had…

Chilled Italian Zucchini Appetizer by John Spottiswood

This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from Marcella Hazen. She recommends serving this at room temperature, but I've had a similar broccoli appetizer at a great local Italian restaurant and they chill it, so I thought I would too. I think it would be great either way. If it's hot out, and a chilled appetizer would be nice, then…

Asparagus risotto by Alida

I find cooking asparagus in a risotto makes the dish particularly creamy. As for any risotto you have to add a nod of butter at the end. In Italy we call this "mantecare" which means stirring the butter into the risotto after it has been cooked. This will make it creamy and translucent and will add extra flavour.

Quick polenta by william ruiz

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs by Salad Foodie

Italian-American in origin, this soup was really misnamed. “Wedding soup” is a mistranslation of the Italian language for 'minestra maritata', a reference to the fact that greens and meat go well together. (Well that’s a good marriage isn’t it?) I looked at several recipes of this popular soup, selected aspects of a few, added some…

Tagliatelle with Scallops, Cream and Saffron by Evelyn Scott

Orange perfumed risotto by Alida

A very straightforward dish. A light risotto with a delicate aroma of orange. You will use the zest as well as the juice so it would be best to use an organic orange.

Basil Dipping Oil by Bob Vincent

This is an easy and quick dipping oil. It is a nice dipping oil for freshly baked breads. I did not add salt, pepper or other ingredients that may seem appropriate. The oil is basically pesto sauce without, pine nuts, cheese and garlic. It makes a great base for a tasty bruschetta with tomatos and mozzarella when tomatos are at…

Dante's Risotto by Evelyn Scott