Homemade Manicotti by Nancy Miyasaki

This recipe is simple and absolutely delicious. It is a reasonable amount of work, so good to cook for a large party or family gathering. It is fun to prepare with a friend or relative, perhaps with a glass of wine in hand! I adapted this from a recipe cookoff I saw on the Food Network.

Hungarian Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies by Denise Sherin

Yum.

Linguine ai frutti di mare by Chef Justin Yandle

Here is a Linguine ai frutti di mare you can make at home. It means linguine with mixed seafood or "Fruit of the Sea".

Tuscan shrimp marinara with chickpea pasta by John Spottiswood

This is a great Tuscan recipe adapted from the Flavors of Tuscan cookbook by Maxine Clark. Maxine recommends making fresh chickpea pasta. We use Barilla Plus pasta, which is made with chickpeas just like Maxine recommends. By skipping making your own pasta, this becomes a very easy and healthy dish.

The Stinking Rose ® 40 Clove Garlic Chicken by Andrea Froncillo

You heard it right. 40 cloves! But don’t let that number scare you, because they add just the right amount of zest and aroma to make this one of The Stinking Rose’s® most popular dishes!

Jalapeno Pizza Bread by Karen Harris

I first discovered this recipe on one of our family trips to Maui. Longhi's on Front Street in Lahaina, is always our first and last restaurant stop while we are there. I purchased their cookbook and have enjoyed their famous appetizer every since. This is a great recipe to accompany soup, salad or a glass of wine and a gentle…

Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade by Piper Seeger

Sun Dried Tomato Tapenade

Stuffed Eggplant Caponata by Laurie Alves

A Wonderful Meatless Dinner Alternative!

Pizzelles by Denise Romeo

For those of you who are unfamiliar, pizzelles are also known as Italian wafer cookies. Their name comes from the Italian word “pizze” meaning round and flat. In Scandinavia, they are known as Lukken. They are made in a pizzelle iron similar to waffles. The original Italians pizzelle irons were forged by blacksmiths and would be…

Yummy Nutritious and Sugar Free Dessert by Nathan Willow

I was reading "Little Women" the other day where the family maid, Hannah, was preparing a cake recipe made from really obsolete ingredients. Afterwards, there was a scene where the four sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy were all tending their respective plots in their tiny garden of their small rented house. My train of thought switched…

Eggplant Parmesan by Jennifer Bass

Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp and Olive oil by ShaleeDP

One of my favorites and easy to make pasta dish.

Slovak Easter Cheese by Judit Hogya Demcsak

This is traditional Slovak Easter cheese that is served Easter Sunday. It is traditionally served with baked ham and beet horseradish and is great on sandwiches. It is very mild in flavor and not like other cheeses.

Calabrian Style Meatballs Simmered in a Butter-Onion Tomato Sauce by For the Love of Italian Cooking

The best way to describe this dish is a southern rustic meatball meets a sassy northern sauce. Who would have ever thought that they would be a perfect match made in heaven?

Baked Ravioli with Meat Sauce by Reeni

This has all the beloved flavors of lasagna but is a lot quicker and easier to make. Using frozen or fresh cheese ravioli is the time saver. And even though the meat sauce needs a bit of time to prepare it's necessary for making this potentially dull dish delectable. And for giving it a bit of home-made flavor.