Sicilian Eggplant & Ricotta Pasta by John Spottiswood

This is yet another wonderful Italian recipe that I've adapted from Marcella Hazan's classic "Essentials of Italian Cooking". This one is good enough that my wife put a little smily face in the upper corner of the recipe and wrote "It's a keeper!". I think you'll feel the same way. We served this for friends with a wonderful citrus…

Pasta with Butter and Parmesan Cheese by John Spottiswood

I've been cooking this recipe for so long, and it is so simple, that I have often overlooked posting it. We had it with our grilled chicken this week, and finally I'm putting it online. Marcella Hazan says this method of cooking pasta has eclipsed all others as the favorite amongst Northern Italians. And I must say it's among the…

Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad) by Frank Fariello

Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when the enthusiasm of even the most avid cook can begin to wane. Italians often turn to easily prepared dishes that need minimal or no actually cooking. Salads are an obvious choice, and rice salads are a favorite. Not only are they delicious, but they are easy to…

Mom's Pastina Egg drop soup by LinKev

My mom used to cook pastina for us kids a lot, she had four kids and she always made sure that we always had some kind of protein in us. So the eggs of course was one of them, She even used to make it without the eggs when we used to have the flu it was like a chicken soup but without the chicken. We loved it . I remember she even…

Penne Pasta with sun dried tomatoes and chili by Brett Ede

Turkey Sausage Fettucine alfredo by Brett Ede

Vegan Spaghetti and Meatballs by River Trekker

This is so fast and so simple. It's effortless. It's so delicious you won't believe how good it is until you try it. I didn't. My husband (not vegetarian) loves it! In fact he loves to cook this himself.

Bread Soup by Judy Rodgers

Here is an easy-to-remember recipe for delicious, hearty Tuscan-style bread and vegetable soup. It calls for equal amounts of each vegetable, and then you build the soup starting with the firmest vegetables, finishing with the tenderest ones. You can certainly adjust, or estimate, the amounts of any or all ingredients, but if you’ve…

Linguine al pesto genovese by Shawnna and Davide Busetti

The origins of pesto genovese go way back in time, to Genova, in the Ligurian region of Italy. The word pesto comes from the verb "pestare" which loosely translated, means to crush. Traditionally, pesto genovese would be made with the mortar and pestle. You would grind the ingredients until they reached the consistency of a paste.…

Garganelli by Patricia Turo

Homemade pasta is easy to make with a few kitchen tools and the flavor surpasses anything you can buy.

Alfredo's Fettucine by carolanne milidoni

this recipe is a base of many different versions, depending on your own personal choice of ingredients to add. to make it your own, so have fun with adding simple ingredients extra. Fresh fettucine is traditional, so either make it yourself or buy it from an italian delicatessen. if you cannot get fettucine, you can use…

White Asparagus Risotto & Gouda Cream Sauce by Evelyn Scott

A creamy risotto with white asparagus, gouda cheese and thin slices of crisp country ham.

Tuscan Vegetable Soup - La Ribollita by John Spottiswood

We made a heaping pot of this up at Heavenly Valley last week when up there for ski week. It was the perfect capstone to a wonderful day snow boarding. We were limited to vegetables we could find at the local supermarket, and substituted regular green cabbage for the black leaf Kale. While it was still good, I would recommend…

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.

Italian Wedding Soup by Nancy Miyasaki

This recipe is simple and delicious. Our kids loved the turkey meatballs. It's got a relatively mellow flavor akin to chicken noodle, but a bit more interesting and complex. Great comfort food with a healthier twist!