Green string beans with potatoes and smoked sausage by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Seasonal, light and nutritious.

Baked Spaghetti Casserole by Now We're Cooking!

This was taken from the Food Network Magazine, January/February 2012 issue, page 53. The total time for this casserole is a little over two hours. It got two thumbs up in our household and tastes really good as leftovers. Serves 8

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini) by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish and quick and easy to make. Prepare items a head of time. I know your family will like this dish.

Crockpot Chicken Vesuvio by RecipeKing

Crockpot Chicken Vesuvio is an easy and delicious casserole recipe created by an Italian chef who created this after World War II. A very popular dish in Chicago restaurants to this day. This version is all done in a slow cooker. This is an easy recipe that takes only 20 minutes to prepare and simmers all-day for a delicious chicken…

Portuguese Stew by Laurie Alves

This is a page from the Grandmother's Unwritten Cookbook. Readers you will be tasting my heritage and genuine spirit in this dish. When preparing it, I thought about how different it is when looking at my normal "Comfort Food" Dishes. While I truly love this dish, I know there are readers who will question the ability of the…

Gnocchi by J. Gino Genovesi

If you have never had gnocchi, you are in for a great dish. I refer to my dish as Gnocchi even though the dough contains no potatoes.. Many areas refer to this dish as Cavetelli. What ever they are called, they are a superior meal. When ever my children come home or during Easter and Christmas, this is what they ask for.…

Cauliflower and Tofu Casserole by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I really enjoy making casseroles because I like eating foods that are creamy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. I made this dish a couple of days ago and it was a success! Even my “always-eating-meat-and-dairy” parents enjoyed it and trust me this means that it was good! My granny used to make cauliflower casseroles but…

Spanikorizo- Spinach and Rice by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

This is a hearty veggie dish that most Greeks eat during Lent and fast days. Easy to make and delicious,

Holopchi (Cabbage Rolls) by Lorene Sopko

Inside Out Cabbage Roll Casserole by Salad Foodie

Take the drudgery out of making cabbage rolls by layering ingredients lasagna style! Easy to make and hearty, this will be gobbled up at your next dinner, or double the recipe for a potluck.

Pasticito by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

This is Greek Lasagna, hearty and flavorful

Easy Lasagna by bonniebk

Italian comfort food. Freezes and reheats well.

Pancetta, French Lentil and Spinach Risotto by Kimberly Lindstrom

A quartet of alliums—onion, leek, shallot, and garlic—imbues savory flavor to this entrée dotted with green lentils. For a peppery finish, use arugula in place of spinach.

Chicken and Pasta by Candice Goodyear

A while back I had found a season packet from McCormick called Chicken and pasta in the Italian section of their seasonings. Last week I went back to the only store I had found only to discover that they no longer carried it and all the other stores in the area didn't have it either. So I went to their website wrote down what I…

Pastitsio by Walter Sandsquish

Greek pasta, baked in a microwave.