Curt's Delectable Chicken Parmesano by Claudia lamascolo

A delicious crunchy coated chicken fried then baked with a great amount of cheese and spice.. check out the recipe. A family recipe tweeted!

Italian Chicken Eggplant and Peppers Stir Fry by Claudia lamascolo

this is as easy as it sounds and oh so good over rice or pasta!

Tomato Basil Spinach Soup by Claudia lamascolo

The perfect 15 minute soup with the addition of homemade croutons and spinach!

Summer Vegetable soup by Julia Ann Souders

Eating 5 vegetables a day is easy with this vegetarian summer soup. Some would call it summer minestrone. This can be made a day ahead, refrigerated overnight and reheated in crock pot. It freezes well. cookbookinabox® in partnership with Netta Belle’s Choice® Spices, bring you great recipes, outstanding herbs and spices for your…

Polenta Squares with Gorgonzola - Crostoni al Gorgonzola by Evelyn Scott

Fried polenta is a great treat, a snacking food of the sort one can go to a friggitoria and buy a cone of -- the frier takes a sheet of yellow butcher's paper, rolls it into a cone, and fills it with squares of polenta. But polenta is also a nice accompaniment to other fried foods at table, and is a perfect base for toppings of…

Zucchini con Anice by BearNakedBaker

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"

Meatball Melted Provolone and Roasted Pepper Sandwich by Claudia lamascolo

A great Italian sandwich mom would make with Sunday leftovers

Chicken Pasta Bowl with Asparagus and Sugar-pod Peas. by Doctor Jo

Chicken Pasta Bowl with Asparagus and Sugar-Pod Peas. A medley of Spring vegetable favorites makes this pasta bowl delicious and healthy.

Tiramisu Cheesecake by Evelyn Scott

Makes 12 servings. (makes a 9" cheesecake)

Roasted Squash with Onion, Oregano & Mint by La Tavola Marche (farm, inn & cooking school)

A new spin on squash: oregano & mint instead of cinnamon & nutmeg. This is one of my favorite Mario Batali recipes - best used with butternut squash or turban pumpkins the meaty flesh makes for a hearty fall dish.