Chuck Steak Vegetable Stew Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

Perfect Stew to sop up that bread with!

Fritto Misto by maria liberati

Antipasto Platter by Rosemarie

One of my all-time favorites in the appetizer/starter category has got to be a well prepared antipasto platter. It is a montage of flavors, textures and colors all on a single plate. Come see for yourself . . .

Grilled Shrimp copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This is one of my favorite ways to eat shrimp. A healthy recipe and a great substitute for grilled hamburgers. From my best selling book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking and BLOG The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm at…

La Sfoia Lorda - Pasta Pillows in Broth by Carmelita

A little known Pasta in Brodo home cooking dish from Romagna. It is unknown in Bologna and the Emilia part of the region, let alone in the rest of Italy

Isicia Omentata (a kind of Roman Burger) by Derek Johnsen

Although I enjoy cooking dishes from other countries and cultures, my real interest and love is to cook the food that previous generations cooked and that might not be so popular today. I have been lucky enough to gather together recipes from throughout the ages. Even though my 22 Roman recipes are nearly 2000 years old, you might…

Italian stuffed Medjool DATES by Foodessa

Medjool DATES get stuffed with decadent ITALIAN delicacies: Prosciutto di Parma...Torta Mascarpone {aka DolceLatte} as well as PECANS. Indulgent treats which will undoubtedly open appetites ;o) I really hope you have a chance to stuff dates in this very special way. For a dedicated post...please refer to:…

Panettone Bread Pudding by Patricia Turo

A great way to use all the leftover Panettone and great for Christmas or New Years dessert.

Bruschetta by Dana Salvo

I love, love, love Bruschetta. I love all the different ways you can eat it. Here are a couple of my twists on it........

The Ultimate Italian Snack Mix by Deena Montillo

Italian-seasoned Crispix® cereal with zesty pepperoni, Pecorino Romano, Provolone and Grana Padano cheeses is the ultimate snack taste sensation! Recipe and photo by Deena Montillo, April 2011

Ya Baby, Skinny Baked Pizza Dip to Enjoy All Football Season Long by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Warm pizza in a dip? It doesn’t get better than this! Super easy to make and will definitely be the hit of the party. A true crowd-pleaser for kids and grown-ups alike. It’s much skinnier than a regular recipe because I’m using reduced-fat cheeses,…

Basil Pesto by Deborrah Justice

St. Joseph's Day Pastry by Claudia lamascolo

here is the perfect pastry for this Italian Holiday

Cavatelli e Bietole by Carmelita

A healthy vegetarian pasta from Southern Italy, this diish consists of home made 6 finger Cavatelli dressed simply with wilted Swiss Chard sauteed with olive oil garlic and anchovy. The pasta is fun to make, no machine needed and the dressing you can make with any leafy green vegetable as well as with well softened broccoli.

Spring Lasagne by Carmelita

Lasagne di Prima Primavera - Lasagne for the first days of Spring. With scallops, fava, zucchini and their blossoms.