Pesto with Almonds by Catherine Pappas

Pesto is a great spread that can replace butter or dip. Pesto is like Italian salsa. Enjoy and Always Cook with Lots of Love, Catherine

Garlic and Oregano Roasted Tomatoes by Denise Fletcher

These plump, scarlet, glistening little bullets of flavour are wonderful bobbing about in soup, tumbling around strands of spaghetti or linguine, smooshed into a herby, dimpled foccacia, stirred into steaming risotto or rice or riddling a fat, buttercup-yellow omelette. The uses for them are legion. And, nothing could be simpler. You…

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumbe Topping Peperoni Arrostiti by Catherine Pappas

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious appetizer or side dish. Enjoy and Cook with Love, Catherine

Lemon & Rosemary Grilled Chicken by Catherine Pappas

This is so easy and so good you will think you went out for dinner! Enjoy and Cook with Love, Catherine

Apple Fritters by Catherine Pappas

Adapted from: The Taste of Italy by Frederic Lebain & Jean Paul Paireault. This is a unique dessert that is sure to please! Enjoy and Cook with Love, Catherine

Fried Calamari with Peperoncini Mayonnaise Calamari Fritti con Peperoncini Maionese by Evelyn Scott

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…

Easy Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu (Nuwave Ovens) by Wendy Jarvis

This is a fast and easy way to make dinner in your Nuwave/Flavorwave Oven. Made it tonight for my friends and have raves. It was a huge hit and begged me to make it for them again the next week. I made up of "pre made" Garlic Mash potatoes and you have a great dinner in under 25 min (cooking time). 6-10 min to bread & roll them up.…

Artichoke & Cream Cheese Frittata by Patrick Travis

The frittata is one of the easiest ways to cook eggs. Its not only easy, it also makes for an elegant presentation. I cooked this for my family's Christmas brunch. We started with a very tasty J.J. Prüm 2005 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese, fresh boiled bagels my wife made, toped with smoked salmon and cream cheese and all the…

Penne Arrabbiata by Nancy Cox

This simple, "angry" pasta is a classic. But it is definitely a grown-up treat; most kids hate it. Best served with grated Pecorino Romano cheese--Parmesan is too mild for this.

Quick Broccoli Side Dish by Mary Shaldibina

Italian seasoning and crunchy pine nuts really jazz up the flavor of this versatile veggie side dish.

Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta by Evelyn Scott

Delicious appetizer, great for any occasion