Spinach Basil Orzo by Mary Joseph

Can you believe I *just* discovered Orzo about 2 months ago? I'm officially a huge fan and this is one of the many recipes I've come up with using a pasta that is in my top 3 faves.

Homemade Marinara by Robyn Savoie

This is a great marinara recipe made from garden fresh tomatoes. Since I don't have those year around I adapted a recipe found with home preserved tomatoes. This is fast, flavorful and my go to tomato sauce for pasta and mozzarella sticks.

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…

Italian Marinated Mushrooms With Pecan Smoked Garlic by Bob Vincent

These mushrooms and garlic make a great addition to an antipasti platter or as an additon to a salad. Add cubes of cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, sliced banana peppers, salami and a glass of wine to make for a perfect first course. Serve at room temperature as the flavors will be best then. Don't throw out the mushroom…

Broccoli Rabe Garlic Pasta by Evelyn Scott

The garlic flavored oil makes the broccoli rabe less bitter, and with toasted garlic, it's a great dish.

Cheater's Gnocchi by Carolinaheartstrings

Gnocchi! Fun to say. Fun to make. This is NOT your Naunie’s Gnocchi! (Naunnie was my Italian grandmother) This “cheat” recipe uses potato flakes (horrors!) in place of the usual mashed potatoes. With the aid of a food processor and a few simple ingredients you can knock out these tasty, satisfying little Italian dumplings in…

Creamy aubergine and cannellini soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Creamy and gutsy soup to be eaten with warm crusty bread. Borrowed from great chef Jamie Oliver.

Soup with sausage, Savoy cabbage, cannellini beans and tortellini by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Early spring-time soup wonderful in taste, aroma and ingredients Easy suggestion: you can make the soup ahead, only without tortellini. Cool and refrigerate until needed. Cook tortellini separately, then add to the heated soup.

Italian Wedding Soup by Susan

This soup was traditionally served at Italian Weddings. Simple to make, and very tasty. Perfect for a large group!

Gnocchi and Peas with Pesto by Maria Filice

I opened my freezer this morning and saw peas, some left over uncooked gnocchi and a small container of pesto. Let me show you a little of this and that and take note........

Pasta with Greens and Feta Cheese by Lindsey Ford

Simple, tasty recipe that the whole family will like. Instead of spinach, greens could include arugula, watercress or endive. For a more substantial meal, add shredded chicken.

Quick polenta by william ruiz

Panacotta. (Italian cream custard) by Les

Very delicious but quite rich so don't 'pig out'