Panzanella Salad by Cooking Journey

Easy Italian salad for summer. Crunchy and fresh.

Carrot Noodle Puttanesca by Victoria Prehn

Spiralized Carrot "Noodles" pair perfectly with this garlicky, briney, spicy tomato sauce. A delicious low-carb, low-cal alternative to regular pasta.

SaLAsa-A-MaNgO GrAniTA by Sangeeta Shah

Granita,is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, although available all over Italy (but granita in Sicily is somewhat different from the rest of Italy), it is related to sorbet and italian ice.Today I tried to make it with different flaovr...little sweet..little sour...n ...lots…

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans by Meera Nalavadi

Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcake for ONE by Shauna Duncan

Been a bit obsessed with single serving desserts lately. This one I think about DAILY. It is not overly sweet, and I feel almost less guilty because there are carrots in it. Score! It doesn't even need frosting.

Italian Bruschetta by Phyllis Smith

This is as close as I have gotten to the treat I have enjoyed in Italy many times. Some regions include ricotta cheese, some have parmigiano reggiano shredded on top; this is simple and, depending on the bread, vegan. The amounts of vinegar and oil can be adjusted according to individual tastes.

ChilItaliano by Rich H

This "Italian chili" is a bitey, spicy bit of heaven. With just the right amount of spices, wine and "heat" this hearty dish is sure to please even the most discriminating chili afficianado. It is a vegan dish but by using some earthy mushrooms the chili takes on a meaty tone that is delicious in every way!

Home Made Sun Dried Tomatoes by gypsy696

Zucchini Fettuccine al Pesto by CrunchyLettuce

Who doesn’t crave pasta? I certainly do. Classic comfort food, right? But no one wants to wake up in the morning with carb face :) The solution: raw zucchini “noodles”! Don’t underestimate the simplicity of this dish. This pesto really is delicious. And the noodle texture is surprisingly similar to regular fettuccine noodles.

Chik'n Marsala by Kiki Thompson

The thing I LOVE about this recipe is that it’s quick, easy & Italian It’s one of those dishes that you can whip right up when you’re really not feeling the jive to make a feast after a long day of work (that’s what I did). It is also one of those dishes that makes you look like a master chef to your dinner guests It’s so YUMMY!

Vegan Spaghetti and Meatballs by River Trekker

This is so fast and so simple. It's effortless. It's so delicious you won't believe how good it is until you try it. I didn't. My husband (not vegetarian) loves it! In fact he loves to cook this himself.

Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms) by Frank Fariello

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or 'truffled' mushooms, so called because the thinly sliced and sautéed mushrooms are said to resemble that other, more highly prized tuber. I use two methods to make funghi trifolati, and both are equally easy:

Penne ai funghi (Penne with Mushroom and Tomato Sauce) by Frank Fariello

Fall is my favorite season, and one of the best reasons to love the Fall is all the wonderful food you get to eat! The sprightly but rather thin dishes of summer give way to more substantial fare: game, soups and stews of all kinds, pumpkin and other squashes, beans, apples, pears and, perhaps best of all, mushrooms! Here's a…

Strozzapreti ai funghi ('Priest-strangler' pasta with mushrooms) by Frank Fariello

This mushroom sauce may be the simplest sauce for pasta of all.

Pere al vino rosso (Pears in Red Wine Sauce) by Frank Fariello

Dessert is our house is normally a piece of fruit, perhaps with some cheese, and, in winter, some mixed nuts in their shells. This is why you will not find very many desserts featured on this blog. But there is at least one prepared dessert that makes its way on to our table in the colder months: pere al vino rosso, or pears poached…