Sausage, Whipped Feta, and Artichoke Crostini by Debi Shawcross

Ever have one of those Saturday morning spring days that begin with bright sunny skies, and promise of a spectacular afternoon? You know the kind where as the day progresses, the temperature reaches a pleasant 75, and the music gets turned up a little louder as you putter around in the yard? Those feel good afternoons where you…

Le Polpettine alla Bolognese by Carmelita

Tiny pork, ricotta and mortadella meatballs. No matter how many of these I make I never have leftovers: these are always are eaten up, every last little one!

Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Speck by Carmelita

A tasty pasta dish that is so quick and simple to prepare! Speck is a very lightly smoked ham made in North East Italy - you can substitute pancetta if you can't get it.

Clams and Linguine by A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis

Chicken Rollantine by A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis

Chicken Rollantine A great dish for an Entree or an Appetizer

Chocolate Sauce for Roman Oxtail by Carmelita

A tomato sauce base is enriched with poached celery and finished with dark chocolate, raisins and pine nuts and a hint of nutmeg. This silky sauce is a subtly bitter sweet finish for Roman Oxtail Stew, its crowning glory. Though I have never tried it, I imagine it could also work well with game dishes.

Crisp Calamari by Carmelita

Everyone loves a well made Fritto and this one is really delicious. A chickpea flour batter and careful frying make for a perfect Fritto everytime, you must try this! The second of the Useful Links is my comprehensive list of tips for making a really good non-greasy Italian Fritto.

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…