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.

Gnocchi with artichokes by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

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

Basil Pesto by Deborrah Justice

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…

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

Main Dish Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast and Portobello Mushroom by Bob Vincent

This is a main dish salad comprised of ingredients I needed to use up in the refrigerator. It makes two huge main dish salads. It may be too much for some but could be split to make four smaller portions for a light meal. The combination of…

Ravioli with Pancetta and Asparagus in a Basil Cream Sauce by Schnoodle Soup

Tangy cream cheese, sweet basil and a wee bit of vinegar give this sauce just the right amount of flavor. Now that asparagus is not in season, try broccoli or brussel sprouts!

Chicken Marsala by John Elder

Quick and easy Chciken Marsala Viddeo here: