Orange perfumed risotto by Alida

A very straightforward dish. A light risotto with a delicate aroma of orange. You will use the zest as well as the juice so it would be best to use an organic orange.

Zuppa con Pallotte di Pane (Soup with Bread Balls) by Dennis Biancuzzo

Cranberry Agrodolce by Lynn

This has been my fave turkey accompaniement for years. From the '94 issue of Food and Wine.

Spaghetti alle vongole (Spaghetti with Clam Sauce) by Frank Fariello

A Friday night favorite at our place is spaghetti with clam sauce, one of the signature dishes of Neapolitan cuisine. It is surprisingly easy to make, fun (if a bit messy) to eat and—if you have some good, fresh clams on hand—really, really tasty.

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.

Escarole and Orzo Soup with Little Meatballs ~ Zuppa di Scarola e Orzo con Polpettine by Evelyn Scott

Pasta Salad with Yogurt Dressing by Pallavi

My recent obsession is ordering groceries online. I found the veggies offered by www.towness.in to be exceptional. Thanks to Nandita ji aka [@saffrontrail] I have become a regular there. Yesterday I got this whole bunch of beautiful lettuce leaves and I just cant get enough of them. However for dinner on one of the weekdays we had…

Penne with Mushrooms in White Sauce by ShaleeDP

I like pasta as much as pizza. It is one of my guilt pleasures. This recipe is very easy to do and tasty even for the kids.

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…

Tagliatelle al tonno e panna by Frank Fariello

Here's a dish for iconoclasts: tagliatelle with tunafish simmered in butter, cream and parmesan cheese—a dish that violates one of the cardinal rules of Italian cooking: never mix fish and aged cheese. But this may be one of those exceptions that prove the rule, as the result is really very good.

Shrimp Alfrado by April

made this dish once but wasn't impressed with the garlic & herb sause and angel hair, so I switched to alfrado and penne and was much more happy with the flavor and consistancy of the dish!

White pasta salad by nnonna2003

You can add or replace,any ingredient you like.....

A Neapolitan Christmas: Insalata di rinforzo by Frank Fariello

This zesty cauliflower salad is a fixture on family tables in Naples during the Christmas season. And it couldn't be simpler to make.

Wings with gorgonzola sauce by nnonna2003

Lemon Dieta by GianMaria Le Mura

Il limone è uno dei frutti che hanno più proprietà medicinali. Quest’ultimo contiene molte vitamine e sostanze nutritive che ci aiutano a restare in buona salute. Inoltre, ci aiuta a ritornare in forma, eliminando le tossine ed accelerando il metabolismo