Vitale chocolate cookies by Divainthakitchen

Thanks to my wonderful cousin's Margaret and Rosemarie Vitale in Milwaukee, I was able to bake these wonderful cookies that I used to bake as a child with my mother Rosaria, but could not find the recipe!!! 8 Eggs 1 Hershey semi-sweet chocolate melted 9 cups of flour 3 cups of sugar Half of a container of…

Best Tempura Batter with Video Ever! by Claudia lamascolo

Amazing coating, stays crispy, great reheated.. Sauce recipes included

Sausage and Cheese Lasagne by Scrimps

This is another one of my mom's recipes that I can't get enough of. It's perfect comfort food for a snowy day. It's easy to make and the best lasagne I've ever had!

Christmas apple tart of Provence, France (Panade la table du comtat) by Marlin Rinehart

I came across this apple tart recipe in the 70's, contributed by an author in France writing about regional holiday foods of Provence. It's very simple, with few ingredients and no spice, just the pure flavors of apples and orange-flower water. The…

Zucchini and Eggplant Ratatouille copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia Inc./Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Fresh zucchini, eggplant, onion- these vegetables should be very fresh, eggplants and zucchini should be firm. Buy your produce locally from a local farm is possible to insure freshness. Ratatouille of Zucchini and Eggplant From my best sellling book…

Fancy French Inspired potato casserole by Bria Sinnott

casserole is a french word, after all! The Brie and Leek make this extra-ordinary!

Minestrone Soup by Chef Smith

Homemade Pate by Nollian

Papa's Italian Soup by Laura Warnes

This is a soup my Italian Papa (Grandpa) made up when they did not have a in their home. It has become a family favorite! When we serve it, people cannot get enough of it!!

Curt's Delectable Chicken Parmesano by curt iffert

An old family recipe TWEETED up! I love to recreate my favorites from my childhood here is another one my version...

Sausage and Ravioli Soup by Denise

My family's love of pasta dishes inspired my to create this thick and hearty soup. Full of yummy sausage and ravioli. Great for a cold winter night. It is super fast and incredibly easy.

Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash by Tim Campbell

Wonderful side dish Prep: 15 min, cook: 1 hr. 20 min, Yield 4 to 6 servings

Belgian Beef Stew by Jeanne

Baked Penne Pasta by MarthaW

A delicious baked pasta dish made with ground turkey and Italian turkey sausage. Great for a crowd and also freezes well in individual servings.

Roasted balsamic & rosemary parsnips by Sophie

This is one of my favourite vegetarian side dishes. I so love parsnips. In Belgium, they are very underestimated. They are like " forgotten vegetables. " I love their sweeter taste. I marinated the parsnips pieces in a combination of fresh rosemary, brown sugar & balsamic vinegar. They were marinated for at least 1.5 hour in the…