Linguini with Salmone e Mandarini (Salmon & mandarin oranges) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

From The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition;copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati)

Almond Biscotti by Mark Tabak

A very traditional recipe from my wifes Italian grandmother.

OVEN ROASTED APRICOTS WITH THYME, STRAWBERRY GRANITE, CACAO CROQUANT by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

OVEN ROASTED APRICOTS WITH THYME, STRAWBERRY GRANITE, CACAO CROQUANT

Turkey Sausage Fettucine alfredo by Brett Ede

Tortini ai Funghi copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Lemon Rosemary Risotto by Carmelita

Sunny colours and refereshing, zingy taste.

Spinaci Aglio e Limone copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Caffe Dolce e Speziata copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Lovely Springtime Asparagus Risotto by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Risotto is one of Italy’s great culinary contributions. In Italy, risotto is often served as a first course or side dish for meat or fish. Unlike many rice dishes, risotto should be served in a warm dish and eaten immediately. It will not reheat and must be made at the last minute. If done right, risotto is so rich, creamy and…

Spectacular Summertime Fresh Roasted Marinara Sauce by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This is one of the most delicious tomato sauces we’ve ever tasted. You’ll want to make this sauce using summertime tomatoes. They really taste their best this time of year. If possible, buy them at your local Farmer’s Market or look for locally grown tomatoes at your supermarket. You can also use whole cherry tomatoes or “gourmet”…

Gnocchi Carmelita's Way by Carmelita

For soft light fluffy pillows that taste of potato, I have always made potato gnocchi without using egg at all and keeping the amount of flour to a minimum. Blog followers have tried my recipe and loved it, see for yourself and let me know what you think!

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…

Mela Mania copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Coffee Frullato copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

lebkuchen copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This is a recipe I discovered visiting the Alto Adige Christkindlmarkts during the recent Holidays. This recipe is used to make cookies that are used to hang on Christmas trees for decorations but you can also make in the form of a heart for…