Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars by Deena Montillo

A light-textured cheesecake filling over an amazing almond flour crust!

Spaghetti Salad by Salad Foodie

Fresh garden veggies are the stand-out in this pasta salad recipe -perfect for summer's garden harvest. Pretty as a picture when served in a clear glass bowl. Use 3/4 cup of your favorite Italian Dressing, or prepare the dressing below. VARIATIONS TO CONSIDER: Use whole grain spaghetti. Add chopped pepperoni and cubed mozzarella…

Dolce al Mascarpone by Carmelita

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

Carrabba's Italian Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms by Evelyn Scott

These are a great summertime meal.

Italian Red Wine Cookies by Evelyn Scott

These are so quick and easy you can bake them anytime, and people will think you spent all day just baking for them !!

Weir Dough for Pizza by Joanne Weir

Tantalizing Baked Lemon Pesto Mushrooms Casserole by Blackswan

This sourish pesto appetizer, using a mix of mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, is so easy to prepare and is definitely for the novice cooks!

Lasagna by Sofia Reino

Very easy to make. Can be done with or without ground beef!

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Portobellos by Jennifer Bass

Ricotta & Spinach Fritters by Jennifer Bass

Parmesan-Coated Sweet Potato Fries by Evelyn Scott

These are oh so delicious, and super kid friendly !! My grandson still calls them "Nonnie's Cool French Fries"

Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette by Draeger's Cooking School

Quite a refreshing summer salad

Grilled Shrimp copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This is one of my favorite ways to eat shrimp. A healthy recipe and a great substitute for grilled hamburgers. From my best selling book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking and BLOG The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm at…

Basil-Walnut Pesto by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com

To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.

Crunchy Green Bean Salad by Jennifer Bass