Italian Chick Pea Soup by John Spottiswood

Chickpeas are one of my favorite ingredients in soup. They don't lose their texture or their nutty flavor. Whether in a spicy Harira (served during Ramadan) or in this mild flavored Italian soup, Chickpeas make soup both nutritious and delicious. This soup has been popular in Italian homes for over 1000 years, and it was…

BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA by Staffan Terje

These classic Italian beans are a medium large tan bean, splashed with red/black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. They are also known as Cranberry beans in the US. If you can't find Borlotti beans, you can always use pinto beans.

Bean Gratin by John Spottiswood

This delicious and healthy recipe can be made with any variety of white bean, dried or canned. I used dried cannellini beans. Great Northern beans or other white beans will work too. I served this with a delicious Pork Stew, but I think it would go well with any hearty meat or poultry dish. It took me back to our summer visit to…

Chicken Fettuccini with Lemon-Caper Cream by Terri Jordan

The presentation of this dish will definitely impress your guests. Serve this up in a big, flat pasta bowl and garnish with some fresh parsley.

Blue Lake Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto by Draeger's Cooking School

Cotechino con lenticchie by Frank Fariello

No Italian New Year's celebration would be complete without this dish of a delicious pork sausage served with lentils. New Year's Eve for Italians—like so many other holidays—is marked by a large, festive meal, often an elegant seafood dinner, called the cenone di San Silvestro or cenone di Capodanno, the word 'cenone' being Italian…

Make Olive Garden’s Delicious Pasta Fagioli at Home by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

You’ll love, love, love this rich and hearty soup! It tastes very similar to the pasta e fagioli at Olive Garden. It’s one of the lowest-fat items on the Olive Garden menu, with 2.5 of fat per serving. Our recipe actually contains more calories than theirs does because we’ve added more beans and veggies. The skinny on 1 cup of…

Umbrian Lentil Soup by John Spottiswood

We're going to Italy this summer with our family, so I'm trying some dishes from the areas we'll be staying. We're staying near Gubbio in Umbria, and will be visiting a number of the famous hill towns there, so I thought I'd try this Umbrian Lentil Soup. This soup has a warm inviting aroma and a country heartiness to it. The original…

Crunchy Green Bean Salad by Jennifer Bass

Gastronomia Italiana Style Bean Salad (sardinian) by FromScratch Sarah

I cannot find the type of bean used in the actual salad, here in the states.Ive tried to replicate this dish the best I can from memory,I think its pretty close! please let me know if you have an actual itaian recipe for this salad,know the name of the bean used,and where to get the bean! Thanks! Also I believe this is the same dish…

FAVA & LEMON CROSTINI by Linda Tay Esposito

Fava beans are so delicious and so good for you. It has a higher percentage of protein than a lot of other beans. It's meaty woodsy flavor works very well with slow roasted garlic. Do invest in the time to buy fresh beans, shell and peel them. It's like a whole different bean from those muddy brown dried or canned ones.

Fun With Favas!! by kathy gori

One of the things I like the best about this time of year are all the vegetables that are suddenly available. One of my favorites is the Fava bean. Favas are a big part of Italian cooking, especially in Tuscany where my family is from. When I see those big old bean pods sitting there at the farmers market I just can't help myself. The…

Beans Beans Beans, Dried Beans Rule! by Claudia lamascolo

The easiest way to make sure they are always cooked perfectly. Here is a video in the link to show you how~

Fresh Mozzarella, Arugula and Proscuitto Pizza by Angela LeMoine

A few years back, 9 months preggo with Jack to be exact (I ended up in labor 3 days later!), we went to a simple but delicious Italian restaurant for dinner after a communion. While I stuffed my face with everything that was put in front of me, there is one thing that I always think of... Pizza baked with fresh mozzarella then topped…

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans by Meera Nalavadi