Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil by Nancy Miyasaki

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It goes great with just about anything you will cook on the grill--steak, lamb, chicken or fish. Or just have it as part of a vegetarian meal. However you serve it, you and your guests will love it!

Pasta with Cream Sauce by Evelyn Scott

This beautiful pasta is well coated with a delicious garlic-cream sauce. It's so versatile that it can be served as a side dish or as a main meal .

Torta Di Pasqua Al Formaggio by Patricia Turo

Italian Ricotta Torta is a much lighter cheese cake then the traditional NY cheese cake. It is a traditional Italian Easter dessert. http:turosdolci.wordpress.com

Bucatini with bacon and peas by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Cheesy, flavorful pasta with a touch of green.

Braised Chicken & Sausage with Kale & Spinach by Bob Vincent

This braised chicken dish is a good choice on a cool night. Add a salad along with crusty bread and your family will surely be full by the end of the meal. Any cut of chicken can be used but if you use breasts be careful not to over cook them as they will dry out. I used garbanzo beans for the legume but others would work as well.…

Tagliatelle with mussels by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Packed with delicious mussels, tomato and chilli it's a real Italian treat.

Minestrone Soup by Michele Grason

A great soup with lots of veggies!

Chicken with Olives, capers & Tomatoes by MANJULA

This is is very quick recipe, it only require couple of ingredients and it can be serve with variety of starches like mashed potatoes, pasta, rice, couscous or quinoa... kids love this with spaghetti...

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…

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.…

Beef and Mushrooms Stew by RecipeKing

Beef and Mushrooms Stew-is a delicious and easy recipe for a hearty meal. It takes only 40 minutes on the stove-top from start to finsh. Ingredients include: Sirloin steak, portobello mushrooms, green beans, onions, tomatoes and beef broth. It is well seasoned with thyme, black pepper and salt. It is also a Low fat, low cholesterol,…

Ciabatta Bread I by Salad Foodie

The first of two ciabatta bread recipes I am trying out - this first one is from Fleischmann's Yeast. It is rated "Advanced" in difficulty and I agree! It was challenging and involved - plan to be around much of the time of day you make it, as there are four 45 minute risings to supervise. The dough is tricky and sticky. I did like…

Lasagna with Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Basil by Fabio Bongianni

Ciao my friends! Today we make lasagna...

Artichoke and Sun Dried Tomato Stuffed Chicken by Deborrah Justice

Gnudi by The Accidental Chef

These are also referred to as "Naked Ravioli". They are like a Gnocchi made from ricotta cheese and a very small amount of flour. My recipe is for savory spinach & garlic but use your imagination, you can change it up. Perhaps butternut squash & nutmeg? (I forgot to take a picture. The one here is from the web)