Italian Monkey Bread by Patti Fisher

Serious sports fan friends of ours are making pasta for the big game. They’re calling it the “Spaghetti Bowl”. Sorry I couldn’t get the sauce recipe; they say it’s a family secret. They wanted something different than plain old garlic bread and Patti came up with this. This is easy to fix a day ahead and super easy with ready made…

Easter Maritozzi by Evelyn Scott

Rising Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes If you want to make something even more sinful, Italian pastry shops often squirt whipped cream into maritozzi using a pastry bag after they have cooled, and also dust them with confectioner's sugar. :

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage by John Spottiswood

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her and our favorites. It was created at the Last Supper Club restaurant in San Francisco. We've adapted the pasta, broccoli, and sausage…

Broccoli salad with crisp bacon bits by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Crunchy, delicious broccoli salad topped with crispy bacon bits.

Buttered Brussels Sprouts by Amanda Natividad

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. Opponents of the vegetable swear it tastes like metal. Or worse, like feet. But when coated with the right vinaigrette, flash fried, or sautéed, Brussels sprouts have a complex richness, an earthy savoriness that fills your mouth. There’s nothing like it.

Hazelnut plum muffins by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

A perfectly scrumptious version of the beloved Croatian cake.

Spaghetti & Meat Sauce by Catherine Pappas

German Spaetzle by Foodiewife

Spaetzle (SPETZ-LAY) is a traditional, and very popular German noodle. It's excellent to use in place of egg noodles. In Bavaria, where my family comes from, we serve this with a generous healping of Austrian Goulash or as a side dish with Schnitzel (breaded cutlets). Please click on my URL link to see how I make this on my blog, "A…

Italian Vegetable-Cheese Appetizer by RecipeKing

Italian Vegetable-Cheese Appetizer is an easy, quick and healthy, recipe for any holiday, or event. perfect for game day crowds. it is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, NO-CHOLESTEROL, low sodium, low sugars, low carbohydrates, vegetarian, diabetic, heart-healthy and Weight Watchers (4) PointsPlus recipe. Bell peppers, onion2,…

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.

Garlic Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta in Spicy Creamy Sauce by RecipesnFood

Garlic Shrimp and Sun-Dried Tomatoes with Pasta in Spicy Creamy Sauce fettuccine in a homemade Alfredo sauce, spiced up with basil and crushed red pepper. Italian comfort food that’s super easy to make!

Tortilla Espanola by RecipeKing

Tortilla Espanola-is a delicious, meatless recipe commonly found on many menus in Spain; (Do not confuse this with the Mexican corn or flour tortilla we are used to in the U.S.). This is more of an omelet and cooked on the stovetop. Ingredients include: Eggs, potatoes, onions, spinach and cheese. It is well-seasoned and takes under…

Ham and Potatoes Frittata by RecipeKing

Ham and Potatoes Frittata is an easy and delicious recipe for breakfast, brunch or anytime. It is also a low calories, low carbohydrates, high in protein, Weight Watchers (6 PointsPlus) recipe. Ham and sour cream combined with packaged Potatoes O'Brien and all done in 35 minutes on the stovetop. Thaw potatoes overnight in the…

Easy Irish Soda Bread by RecipeKing

Easy Irish Soda Bread-is a delicious, easy and quick 45 minute recipe for a moist Irish soda bread. This will make a fantastic accompaniment for your Saint Patty's Day feast. This is a healthy low calories, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, low carbohydrates, heart-healthy and Weight Watchers (3) PointsPlus per serving recipe.

Chicken Parmesan by Chef Chuck

A traditional Italian dish that is served with pasta- a real crowd favorite!