Caffe Principessa (Princess Coffee) by maria liberati

Tuscan Panzanella Salad (from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking) by maria liberati

Polenta with Home Style Marinara Sauce by Kyle Dalakas

Polenta with Home Style Marinara Sauce is a delicious, meatless, traditional Italian dish. Try this for dinner tonight!

Almond Biscotti by Salad Foodie

Crunchy biscotti are my go-to coffee dunkers. The sweet toasts make a perfect hostess or holiday gift besides. This recipe features almonds but pecans or hazelnuts would be fine, with vanilla extract in place of almond.

Whole-wheat spaghetti Bolognese by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Whole wheat spaghetti add extra fiber, vitamins and minerals to this Italian classic.

Biscuit Calzone by Culinary Envy

Biscuit Calzone is the perfect bite, filled with layers of mind-blowing pizza cheesy toppings. All the goodness without the fuss!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Biscotti by Culinary Envy

This Outrageous rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Biscotti is created from premade banana bread that starts with a cake mix. Yummy!

Herbed Olive Sandwich Loaf by Salad Foodie

Hone your artisan baking skills making this savory Italian loaf bread. Olives, garlic, rosemary and Parmesan cheese flavors predominate, and tantalize everyone at home while baking. Use slices as an accompaniment to any Italian entree, or create a sandwich or open-face with sliced meats and/or cheeses. The recipe can be made in a…

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza by Culinary Envy

Chicago Deep Dish Pizza is the perfect comfort meal with its flaky, buttery crust, oozing mozzarella and zesty Italian pepperoni.

Italian Filled Pasta Shells by "Cheffie Cooks"

This is such a great dish for Italian night!

Chicken with Marsala Mushroom Sauce by Culinary Envy

Chicken with Marsala Mushroom Sauce is tender chicken breasts sautéed and covered with a fabulously rich Marsala wine mushroom sauce.

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.

Garden Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti by Salad Foodie

This marinara is chock full of veggies, and served atop whole grain spaghetti noodles, makes a guilt-free pasta entrée. Use the last of summer’s garden tomatoes, or use canned if time is short. It fills your whole home with a wonderful Italian aroma as it cooks!

Pesto Swirl Bread by Salad Foodie

Swirl breads are the “lookers” of the yeast bread world! In this recipe traditional cinnamon filling is replaced with basil pesto as the star attraction rolled into a light whole wheat dough. The homemade savory filling makes this bread a perfect accompaniment to pastas, salads, soups, and grilled meats and fish. Use the pesto…

Cannellini bean hummus by Frosted Flaker

This bean dip is similar to regular hummus, but a little creamier and smoother. Serve it with pita bread, pita crackers or vegetable dippers. It couldn't be easier!