Pesto Polenta Lasagna by Bob Towlson

Chesse-Stuffed Manicotti by Walter Sandsquish

The classic cheese dish from Italy, baked in a microwave.

Pasta and White Beans with Sizzling Garlic-Rosemary Oil - Smitten Kitchen by KarenB

Adapted, barely, from Sara Jenkins via Bon Appetit For the pasta, I used pennete, because I thought it nicely matched the little white beans (Rancho Gordo’s Alubia Blanca). Sara Jenkins called for ditalini to go with chickpeas. You can use whatever…

Stuffed Fennel by Dennis Biancuzzo

This recipe came over from Italy. Orignally, it had no measurments or instructions.

Creamy Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti by Catherine Pappas

Zucchini Parmesan Fritters With Sour Cream by Doctor Jo

Zucchini Parmesan Fritters are a delicious way to use up an over-abundance of zucchini and summer squash. These fritters are crispy on the outside. A dollop of sour cream perfectly compliments them.

Peanut Butter and Celery Vol au Vents by Tania Mattiello

Tasty Peanut Butter and Celery Vol au Vents, Cream Cheese and Celery o au Vents. Quick and Easy to prepare!

Chocolate Sauce for Roman Oxtail by Carmelita

A tomato sauce base is enriched with poached celery and finished with dark chocolate, raisins and pine nuts and a hint of nutmeg. This silky sauce is a subtly bitter sweet finish for Roman Oxtail Stew, its crowning glory. Though I have never tried it, I imagine it could also work well with game dishes.

Regina Cookies (sesame Biscotti) by Ambreen

Crispy Italian Cookies...

Cara's Marinara by Cara Fernicola

Thers are 3 simple rules that any Italian grandmother will tell you on how to make a good "gravy". Rule #1: Less is more! The key to a good sauce is that each ing. should compliment and bring out the flavor in next ing. My sauce consists of only 5 ing.! Rule #2: It's a fact... the longer you cook the sauce the better it will…

CREAMY SHRIMP FETTUCCINE by Phyllis Munro

My husband loves this recipe. I haven't made it in a while. You can prepare it with shrimp or chicken. I prefer chicken, but shrimp is what I had on hand tonight. It is a simple quick meal that is easily prepared. You can adjust the thickness by add more milk. I usually have to add at least another full cup to get the consistancy that…

Crouton Chicken Parmesan by Beth Roan

Quickest, easiest chicken parmesan ever!

Tuscan soup - Zuppa Toscana by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Wonderful soup, easy to make, brings the flavors of Tuscany to your table.

Ciliegia Pork Medallions in Montepulciano Veal Demi Glaze Sauce by Bob Vincent

This recipe is adapted from a winery we are club members with. Jacuzzi Family Vineyards has some great Italian wines that are reasonably priced. The original used Barbara which I changed to Monepulciano. I also added shallots, mushrooms and roasted…

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,…