Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini) by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish and quick and easy to make. Prepare items a head of time. I know your family will like this dish.

Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars by Deena Montillo

A light-textured cheesecake filling over an amazing almond flour crust!

Reese's Peanut Butter Biscotti by Daydreamer Desserts

If you love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and you happen to have some at home, this is one recipe you must try. I must warn you though, once you take a bite out of one of these biscotti you will be hooked!

Vegetable Lasagna by Salad Foodie

Lasagna laced with garden vegetables and whole wheat noodles makes a healthier pasta alternative to traditional lasagna. Don’t let the list of ingredients and/or chopping daunt you.(I just consider it my afternoon therapy session.) The veggies are cut in small pieces to layer better between noodles. Sub any combo of veggies preferred…

Torta Caprese al Limone by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Seriously delicious, #decadent and #moist #cake, originally from the island of Capri, full of #lemony flavor.

Ricotta Pie by molly11

We took the traditional Italian holiday dessert and brought the health benefits up a notch by adding blueberries. We also think the pie tastes better and looks more inviting. Drain the ricotta cheese if you are buying the cheese prepackaged.

Lasagna by Sofia Reino

Very easy to make. Can be done with or without ground beef!

Three Way Lasagna by Carolinaheartstrings

A while back I got this nifty lasagna pan and somehow with all the cooking posts I’ve been preparing I just never did get around to using it. It even came with an equally nifty server. So since my share of Carolina HeartStrings’ recipes this month is Italian, I couldn’t wait to put this to use. But how boring to make the same…

Italian Herb Bread (Bread Machine or Conventional Yeast Bread Method) by Salad Foodie

Garlic and Italian herbs infuse this homemade bread which can be made in a bread machine or by conventional yeast bread method. Use it as a dinner bread spread with butter or dipped in olive oil. Or slice for meat or cheese sandwiches. Makes a…

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. :

Baked Ziti by David St. John

Easy Italian Stuffed Peppers by RecipeKing

Easy Italian Stuffed Peppers is an easy recipe for a delicious stuffed bell peppers meal. Made with extra lean ground beef, Italian sauce, brown rice and Mozzarella cheese. It is also a low calories, low fat, low carbohydrates, vitamin-rich and WeightWatchers (8) PointsPlus recipe. Makes (6) Servings with a generous (2) Pepper Halves…

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!