Mediterranean Beef Minestrone Soup by Salad Foodie

This feeds a crowd and then some. Hearty and healthy. Start this slow simmering soup early afternoon to have it ready for dinner, so there's time to develop the flavors. Or better yet, cook a day in advance and let the flavors sing next day. I take time to cut the meat and veggies in small pieces as this is a soup, not a stew, and the…

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs by Salad Foodie

Italian-American in origin, this soup was really misnamed. “Wedding soup” is a mistranslation of the Italian language for 'minestra maritata', a reference to the fact that greens and meat go well together. (Well that’s a good marriage isn’t it?) I looked at several recipes of this popular soup, selected aspects of a few, added some…

Grandmother’s Handkerchief & Sausage Soup (Fazzoletto di nonna e la zuppa di salsiccia) by Windle Grissett

A friend of mines mom was making pasta sheets, which I thought was to be for ravioli or manicotti crepes. Turns out she was making something I never heard of "grandmother's handkerchief". I decided to combine this with a soup recipe. Enjoy!!

Chicken with Olives, capers & Tomatoes by MANJULA

This is is very quick recipe, it only require couple of ingredients and it can be serve with variety of starches like mashed potatoes, pasta, rice, couscous or quinoa... kids love this with spaghetti...

Papa's Italian Soup by Laura Warnes

This is a soup my Italian Papa (Grandpa) made up when they did not have a in their home. It has become a family favorite! When we serve it, people cannot get enough of it!!

Pasta Primavera by 1st Place Recipes

Recipe Source: http://www.recipekitchen.net Pasta Primavera Recipe - Delicious Pasta Primavera Recipe Made Linguine or Fettuccine And Vegetables.

Ricotta Gnocchi by Maria Gross

Simple pasta dish

Baked Pasta With Sausage, Tomatoes and Cheese by Mary Ann Walter

M husband loves this dish. I use hot Italian sausage, but you can also use the sweet variety. Becasue there are only 2 of us, I make to smaller casseroles instead on the one larger, and freeze the second one. This freezes wonderfully.

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Spinach by Blackswan

This Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Spinach is one of my family’s favourite dishes & I've been making this almost all my life. Hahaha! This cheesy appetizer can also be served as a healthy “snack”.

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"

Zucchini con Anice by BearNakedBaker

Chestnut Bread by Deena Montillo

A wholesome, flavorful sweet bread that can be served anytime!

Gorgonzola-Sauced Pasta by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com

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.

Zuppa Toscana by Healthy Mamma

Healthy and Delicious version of *eghemm, Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana.