Involtini di cavolo ( Stuffed Cabbage) by J. Gino Genovesi

I know there are many recipes on how to make stuffed cabbage rolls. I like to use fresh ingredients and pride myself in the taste of the cabbage rolls I make. Try them. They are real Italian!

Gnocchi by J. Gino Genovesi

If you have never had gnocchi, you are in for a great dish. I refer to my dish as Gnocchi even though the dough contains no potatoes.. Many areas refer to this dish as Cavetelli. What ever they are called, they are a superior meal. When ever my children come home or during Easter and Christmas, this is what they ask for.…

Healthy Italian Vegetable Saute Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

Ready to shed some of those Holiday pounds? Here is a healthy way to do it and still very delicious. Come join me in my quest to lose 10 pounds by eating healthy. Here is what I am eating these days. Add whatever you like.

Kristy's Sausage, Potato & Kale Soup by Bob Vincent

This is adapted from a soup my oldest daughter Kristy makes for her family. It is quite hardy and makes for a quick/easy week night dinner soup. This produces a thin based soup. If you want it a bit thicker add a slurry to it. I served the soup with a crusty bread and a green salad. With a creamy base this calls for a wine…

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.

Italian Chicken and Vegetables by ShaleeDP

Another pasta dish I learned lately. I have my version of this though I like trying new twists.

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini) by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish and quick and easy to make. Prepare items a head of time. I know your family will like this dish.

Easy Spinach Frittata by Catherine Pappas

“Unique” Stuffed Shells and Tomato Sauce by Catherine Pappas

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…

Cuttlefish & Clam Fra Diavolo by Bob Vincent

Fra diavolo meaning "brother devil" describes this peppery Italian red sauce which originated in the northeastern United States by Italian immigrants I am told. The sauce can be used with most anything: seafood, poultry, beef all work, just use the appropriate broth type. I used cuttlefish fillets and Manila clams. Calamari…

Italian Fig Cookies by Angela LeMoine

In our family Christmas cookies are kind of a big deal. We host Christmas day at our house and all I ask people to bring is dessert and let me tell ya, we end up with platters and platters full of homemade cookies. The famous ones are my grandparents gigi {struffoli- I have no clue where gigi came from but its what we call them} and…

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.

Pasta alla puttanesca by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

A tangy and somewhat salty popular Italian pasta dish.

German Potato Salad (Insalata Patate Tedesca) by Robyn Savoie

Normally I am not a German Potato Salad eater but I love this tangy, potato salad and it has become a favorite of mine. I like it best served warm, when the potatoes have just been tossed in the hot bacon-and-mustard dressing. Though it is also delicious at room temperature, on a buffet or picnic table. I found this recipe in:…