Tantalizing Baked Lemon Pesto Mushrooms Casserole by Blackswan

This sourish pesto appetizer, using a mix of mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, is so easy to prepare and is definitely for the novice cooks!

Italian Cheesecake by Linda Oefelein

This recipe is an all time favorite of mine - it has been handed down for over 3 generations in my family - I've made some changes to it as time has gone by - but it is still mouth-watering and I know you will love it!

Turkey Lasagna with Spinach and Mushrooms by Salad Foodie

Red, green and white, the perfect Italian flag colors, make this lasagna as pretty as it is delicious. It’s a pleaser at potlucks, or makes a generous amount for the family, with leftovers. A nice dish to prepare the night before, and pop in oven next day.

Peperoni ripieni ( Italian Stuffed Peppers) by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many versions of stuffed peppers, but many Italians add their own flavors and ingredients. In my home, we adjusted the recipe to our liking with a bold cheese flavor, and a delightful hint of Italian seasonings. This recipe is easy to make, is light ,but filling. .

Best Sesame Cookie Cafe Style by Claudia lamascolo

A delicious cookie for a special wedding or for everyday.. simple and delicious... it has to be the best its Grandma's!

Tomato Basil Lasagna by Sreevalli

I always wonder when did I start falling for pasta so much. I don't remember much but I once had it in Olive garden and it was just yummy. From then on I started mastering it at home. This dish generally goes for dinner in our house which we njoy it pepsi or coke. Thinking of dinner if I ask my hubby to opt from my menu he always…

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!) by Salad Foodie

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across a recipe in Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (Deborah Madison). After finishing off a single piece of this divine pizza, I am moving this recipe to my "Favorite Meals Before I Die" list, it’s that good! This makes a 10" pizza…

Pear-Onion Casserole by RecipeKing

Pear-Onion Casserole is an easy, delicious Italian-style gratin side-dish recipe. Main ingredients: red onion, pears and cheese with a crunchy bread crumb topping. Seasoned with pepper, salt and thyme. It takes about 1-1/2 hours to make this delicious dish. It pairs up well with most any type of Poultry and/or pork. A great option for…

Smoked salmon pizza by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Smoked salmon pizza

Almond Poppyseed Cheesecake by Evelyn Scott

This is one of my favorites,with its sweet almond taste, and poppy seeds, reminds me of my childhood, and my nonna's italian cooking and baking.

Calamari al Forno by BearNakedBaker

Sauce may be made in advance. I prefer to assemble/cook sauce and then continue with stuffing squid....

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…

Italian-Style Stuffed Mushrooms by Jennifer Bass

Homemade Pizza by Kim

Dolce Casalinga con pinoli by Susanna Yazzie

This is the cake we make for birthdays. It is simply delish. Original recipe is handwritten. Please make any changes to make this cake work for you.