Antipasto Platter by Rosemarie

One of my all-time favorites in the appetizer/starter category has got to be a well prepared antipasto platter. It is a montage of flavors, textures and colors all on a single plate. Come see for yourself . . .

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them by kathy gori

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never cooked or eaten squash blossoms, well then you've missed one of the big pleasures of the summer garden. I first had these as a kid when I was still in the "eeewwww we're eating flowers?" phase. They're a big favorite among…

Ceasar Salad by Chef Smith

The Ultimate Italian Snack Mix by Deena Montillo

Italian-seasoned Crispix® cereal with zesty pepperoni, Pecorino Romano, Provolone and Grana Padano cheeses is the ultimate snack taste sensation! Recipe and photo by Deena Montillo, April 2011

Cognac Shrimp Recipe by Evelyn Scott

Delicious shrimp with buttery cognac sauce

Ya Baby, Skinny Baked Pizza Dip to Enjoy All Football Season Long by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Warm pizza in a dip? It doesn’t get better than this! Super easy to make and will definitely be the hit of the party. A true crowd-pleaser for kids and grown-ups alike. It’s much skinnier than a regular recipe because I’m using reduced-fat cheeses,…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms by Amos Miller

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner table - unless you have some (usually Northern) Italian blood in your family. When done with care, risotto can be a sublime accompaniment to all types of dishes. In fact, you can add all types of things to a risotto to…

St. Joseph's Day Pastry by Claudia lamascolo

here is the perfect pastry for this Italian Holiday

Grilled Steak Salad by RecipeKing

Grilled Steak Salad is an easy, delicious and quick 30 minute total time; start to finish recipe. This is a great recipe you will want to add to your outdoor grilling rotatation. Ingredients include: beef sirloin steak, mixed salad greens, tomatoes, onions, black olives, and an avocado salad dressing. It is also a low calories, low…

Braciola by B Innes

Little beef roulades braised in a tomato sauce, delicious!

Lasagna Shrimp Florentine by Claudia lamascolo

Shrimp, Spinach, Ricotta in a Lasagna all surrounded in a delicate tomato and white wine sauce.

PARSLEY sun-dried TOMATO PESTO on PASTA by Foodessa

I opened the fridge to be happily greeted by a beautiful bouquet of parsley. With this, I was inspired to create a parsley sun-dried tomato pesto. This wonderful sauce turned out great! Pouring it on one of my favourite meal...PASTA...was truly a delectable bonus ;0)

Hummus and Bruschetta Appetiser by judee

Quick, easy, and delicious and makes a great presentation.. A marriage of Middle Eastern and Italian all in one. Something different for your next party.Yum!

Linguine with Mussels, Pancetta & Peas in Lemon-Tarragon Cream Sauce by Bob Vincent

This is adapted from a recipe that appeared in Cuisine At Home seven years ago. With the cream and pancetta it has lots of saturated fat. Enjoy occasionally for a flavorful pasta dish and you're not concerned about calories or fat. If you're not a…

Lite and Fabulous Steak Pizzaiola by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This Italian classic is simply steak topped with a quick cooking, zesty, pizza-like sauce. Sometimes it’s topped with cheese. I’m using very lean top sirloin but if you’d prefer to use flank steak or skirt steak, just reduce the cooking time a bit. Doesn’t matter how you cook your filet, the sauce absolutely makes this dish. The…