Sun dried tomato pesto by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Sun dried tomato pesto

Minestrone d'inverno by Luna's Recipes

There is nothing better on a cold winters day than a nice, hot bowl of authentic minestrone. It's a very forgiving and versatile dish, you can adapt the vegetables to suit seasons, preferences, occasion or just simply what you have in the fridge. For the winter version of minestrone, I personally tend to just change the pulses and the…

Cauliflower with olives by Lemon Squeezy

Try a different way with cauliflower

Skillet Zucchini with Tomatoes and Pepperoni by Salad Foodie

At the height of zucchini harvest there's no such thing as too many recipes to use it up. This is a simple way to prepare it that amps up the bland flavor of zucchini with spicy pepperoni. You'll think you're in pizza heaven whether you serve this as a main dish or side.

Light Eggplant Parmesan by Michelann Quimby

Mom's Zucchini soup by LinKev

This was one of her favorite dish. She would make a lot so she would eat it the next day and the next day. She would say that it was a healthy soup and that we should make it more often.

Gnocchi with a spicy tomato & mascarpone sauce by Brett Ede

Peppers stuffed with tuna and capers by Frank Fariello

Here's a southern Italian deli favorite that you can easily make at home. In this recipe, CES chef Cosimina Anelo, from the region of Calabria, shows you how! Note: The only real trick to this easy dish is finding the right kind of small, round 'cherry' peppers. If you can't find them in your local market, try experimenting with…

Spinach Calzones with Homemade Marinara Sauce by Catherine Pappas

This is a quick and easy to make and oh so delicious!

Pasta Primavera, Fat Free by Joanne

This classic Italian pasta made just as flavorul and fulfilling without any added fat (ok, maybe the cheese).

Amaretti and Pumpkin Gnocchi by Evelyn Scott

(Gnocchi di Amaretti e Zucca)

Kale Salad with Radishes, Lemon, and Parmesan by Colleen Mcconnell

Sometimes the simplest foods are the best. Matt and I were blown away by the kale salad we tried at City House in Nashville, and our recreation of it has been in our repertoire ever since.

Homestyle Eggplant Parmigiana by ShaleeDP

This is a must try. I know so!

Pasta Melanzana (Eggplant) by Gretchen Wasniewski

This is one of my favorite winter pastas. It is so hearty that the family doesn't even notice there is no meat.

Minestrone Soup by Jenny

I am in love with anything Italian, especially its cuisine and this hearty vegetable soup is just delicious! The interesting thing about this soup is that it really has no set recipe when it comes to its ingredients. In general, seasonal vegetables are used to make it which means it never tastes the same. Unless you use the same…