Italian meatballs by Deanna Martinez-Bey

The quality of your ingredients will make or break the dish you are preparing. The key to these meatballs are the types of meat and bread you use to make them. These are called Italian Meatballs because this recipe is a family recipe and you guessed it, it came from an Italian family. Mia Famiglia!

Michetta, The sweetbreads of Dolceacqua, Italy by Patricia Turo

The story of michetta: The Marquis Doria sent a young bride who refused to give herself to him to prison to die. The population rose up and forced the Marquis Doria (1364) to stop this abuse of power and on the 16 of August there is a festival to celebrate the event. The women of the village created the “michetta” to celebrate this…

Basil Dipping Oil by Bob Vincent

This is an easy and quick dipping oil. It is a nice dipping oil for freshly baked breads. I did not add salt, pepper or other ingredients that may seem appropriate. The oil is basically pesto sauce without, pine nuts, cheese and garlic. It makes a great base for a tasty bruschetta with tomatos and mozzarella when tomatos are at…

Fettuccine with shrimp, mussels and cherry tomatoes by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This simple pasta and seafood dish, with lots of fresh herbs, is made easily and quickly.

Tagliatelle with mussels by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Packed with delicious mussels, tomato and chilli it's a real Italian treat.

Gnocchi with artichokes by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This is a very simple, delicious and easy to make elegant meal for gnocchi lovers.

Italian Turkey Burgers with Tomatoes & Red Onions for "Two" by "Cheffie Cooks"

Great weekday lunch option or weekend! Delicious Flavors easy prep.

Basil Pesto by Deborrah Justice

Pasta alla puttanesca by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

A tangy and somewhat salty popular Italian pasta dish.

Olive oil, Garlic, and Tomato Pasta by ShaleeDP

I like trying out different types of pasta recipes. It gives me ideas to make some of my own. Hope you enjoy this very simple and healthy recipe.

Spaghetti with Seafood in Tomato and Herb sauce by John Spottiswood

A colleague of mine brought in some fresh oregano, marjoram, and Italian parsley from his garden, so I looked for a fresh herb pasta recipe. I changed the herbs up a bit to use what I had, substituted prawns for mussels, and ended up with a delicious pasta. As long as you get the basics of this sauce right, you can mess around with…

Grilled Tortillas Pizzas by Beth Roan

Our new addiction! These are delicious and so easy to make.

Torri pasta with artichokes in creamy sauce by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

The lemon-cream sauce with artichoke hearts with its bright, tangy flavor perfectly complements the whole wheat pasta.

Caponatina - Sicillian Summer Vegetable Medley by Laura Pazzaglia

Caponatina is a lighter and easier version to make than its cousin Caponata – which requires frying three ingredients separately. With this recipe, you lightly brown all of the vegetables together and give them a quick spin in the pressure cooker for only four minutes! You can make a complete meal of this dish by serving it with…

Pasta with Spicy Tuna by ShaleeDP