Italian Pasta and Vegetable Salad by Salad Foodie

This pasta salad has a nice texture balance of smooth to crunchy, plus the tart-sweet of red wine vinegar and lemon pepper in the dressing. It makes PLENTY and is always a hit at gatherings. Leftovers keep well refrigerated.

NONNA ROSA’S LEFTOVER MEAT SAUCE SOUP WITH ORZO PASTA by For the Love of Italian Cooking

Do you have leftover ground meat sauce and are looking for a new way to use it? Then whip up this simple, comforting soup in less than 20 minutes. With the cooler days of fall and winter approaching, this dish is sure to warm up your body and soul.

A Fast, Cooling Soup For A Spring /Summer Starter! by kathy gori

Many, many, many years ago grasshoppers, when I was young and impressionable, I bought a set of Real Deal Cordon Bleu Dinnerware. The big sized bistro stuff. This was back in the day when it was still made in France. It was also back in the day when I thought I'd never be cooking for more than 6 people. This made the dinnerware…

Grilled Tortillas Pizzas by Beth Roan

Our new addiction! These are delicious and so easy to make.

From the files of S.L.I.M meals; Peas and Macaroni by Michael Swiney

S.L.I.M Stands for Slightly Lowered Income Meals (TM). It is for those of us who have been hit hard with these troubling economic ties, but still love to eat. I will be building a website when I get around to it. In the meantime, The whole philosophy is that you do NOT have to spend a lot of money or time to enjoy a good meal. This…

Easy Eggplant AntiPasto by Dennis Biancuzzo

Lemon-Cranberry Biscotti by J. Gino Genovesi

The biscotti had its origin in Roman times They are a dry, crunchy cookie that contains no fat and quite nourishing. .A food with sustenance and carried by the Roman Legions into battle; perhaps this action help fuel the expansion of the Roman Empire since they were so light and easy to carry into battle. The biscotti became…

Easy Chicken Parmesan by RecipeKing

Easy Chicken Parmesan is an easy, and delicious Italian chicken recipe with only four ingredients and just 5 minutes of prep time for 6 mouth-watering juicy chicken breasts. This is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low sugars, low carbohydrates, diabetic and Weight Watchers (4) PointsPlus recipe. Just add your favorite cooked…

Italian Pepper Cookies by Evelyn Scott

Sometime you may have had some Italian cookies and wondered about the piquant taste. They may have been pepper cookies which come from the far northern Italian border. The pepper does not make the cookies hot, just zippy.

Italian Style Tuna Salad by Catherine Pappas

The weather has been too hot to cook and ones imagination is put to work taking old standards and putting a twist on them; I give you Italian Style Tuna Salad.

Tomatillo-Tomato Salad by RecipeKing

Tomatillo-Tomato Salad-is a delicious and quick 20 minute recipe for a large gathering. It is a combination of an Italian and Southwestern style recipe. Ingredients include: cherry tomatoes, large tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, cilantro and garlic in an Italian dressing. Seasoned with fresh basil and topped with Parmesan cheese. It is…

Stuffed Clam Appetizers by RecipeKing

Stuffed Clam Appetizers is a delicious recipe which combines a packaged herb seasoned stuffing mix, bacon, onions and Parmesan cheese. A fantastic option for your large dinner parties, events and holidays. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, low carbohydrates, heart-healthy and Weight Watchers (2)…

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust by Doctor Jo

This cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite fall cheesecake. I can’t say it is my all-time favorite cheesecake! Why, because I have multiple all-time favorite cheesecakes—one for each season, as a matter of fact. When the trees get naked, I know it’s time to get out all things pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie Crumble, Pumpkin muffins, and this…

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumbe Topping Peperoni Arrostiti by Catherine Pappas

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious appetizer or side dish. Enjoy and Cook with Love, Catherine

Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce by Dana Salvo

Although I always ate Polenta growing up, I have just recently been making it for my family. I am really enjoying how versatile it is.