Pork Sausage with Braised Fennel by Nate Appleman

This is one of our most popular dishes at SPQR. You can cook the sausage any way you like but I'd recommend frying it light extra virgin olive oil - should get to a nice dark brown color outside. Serve this with my Fried Brusseles Sprouts and pasta. Enjoy!

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…

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.

Pan-roasted Chicken by Nancy Miyasaki

This is adapted from a great Milanese recipe by one of my favorite chefs. It's comfort food that my kids love, but it's interesting enough to serve with guests. Great for lunch or dinner. Serve with the side salad linked below.

Basil Pesto Chicken by Jennifer Sikora

yummy pesto sauce mixed with your choice of pasta along with cherry tomates and bites of chicken.

penne pasta with chicken by Tim Abate

a good healthy meal that is easy to make in about an hour.

Pasta Puttanesca by AmateurKitchen

Pasta Puttanesca is an Italian dish that is packed with flavors of tangy, spicy and saltiness. This recipe is debuting arugula - a spicy leafy green that is at its peak flavor during the spring months.

Twisted Butter's Corn Ravioli in Sweet Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce by Lauren Bishop

Twisted Butter Chef and Owner Jane Johnson makes hearty, homemade ravioli with a twist! Using Twisted Butter’s Cilantro & Lime butter, this corn ravioli has a healthy kick of ingredients and flavor. Find out more at http://www.twistedfoods.com/

Chicken and Vegetables Parmesan by RecipeKing

Chicken and Vegetables Parmesan is an easy and quick recipe for a delicious, quick, Italian chicken meal. Frozen mixed vegetables, garlic and chicken cooked in the skillet, seasoned and topped with Parmesan for a delicious and quick weeknight meal. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low sodium, low carbohydrates, low sugars,…

Chicken Risotto by RecipeKing

Chicken Rissoto is an easy recipe for a cheesy and delicious Italian style chicken casserole. It takes less than an hour from start to finish. Features include: Chicken combined with mushrooms, bell peppers and quinoa all cooked on the stovetop and topped with Parmesan cheese for a delicious meal. It is also a healthy, low calories,…

Turkey Sausage Ragu by Mihir Shah

Perfecto! Great healthy alternative to pork and beef-based ragu. I cheat a little in this recipe and use Trader Joe's Marinara Sauce. Your guests won't notice that it's not entirely homemade and they'll love it!

Italian Rice and Beans by Rich H

This is a nice rice and beans dish that is similar to risotto. It is rich and creamy. We've made the lacto-ovo vegetarian version but it can easily be adapted to vegan with some simple substitutions.

Pasta with Fresh Red Peppers by Barbara Ann Day

This recipe serves as a healthy main dish. It is very low calorie but still a comfort food. I often put leftover vegetables in this recipe, other than what is called for. This is adapted from a Jenny Craig recipe

seared breast of chicken with mashed fennel, by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

seared breast of chicken with mashed fennel,

Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken by Deborrah Justice