Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them by kathy gori

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never cooked or eaten squash blossoms, well then you've missed one of the big pleasures of the summer garden. I first had these as a kid when I was still in the "eeewwww we're eating flowers?" phase. They're a big favorite among…

Calamari Sauce or Side via Pressure Cooker by Laura Pazzaglia

You can double this recipe and serve it as a side dish - Italians actually use it as a second course - or make it as written and mix it in with spaghetti, serve it with rice... or surprise your guests by serving it on a little warm rectangle of white polenta - as seafood is served in the Friuli and Veneto regions of Italy.

Isicia Omentata (a kind of Roman Burger) by Derek Johnsen

Although I enjoy cooking dishes from other countries and cultures, my real interest and love is to cook the food that previous generations cooked and that might not be so popular today. I have been lucky enough to gather together recipes from throughout the ages. Even though my 22 Roman recipes are nearly 2000 years old, you might…

Italian stuffed Medjool DATES by Foodessa

Medjool DATES get stuffed with decadent ITALIAN delicacies: Prosciutto di Parma...Torta Mascarpone {aka DolceLatte} as well as PECANS. Indulgent treats which will undoubtedly open appetites ;o) I really hope you have a chance to stuff dates in this very special way. For a dedicated post...please refer to:…

Ceasar Salad by Chef Smith

4 Cheese Chicken Stuffed Pizza by Dana Salvo

Worth every calorie! Esp. worth the hour it will take to jog off all the cheese from your thighs :)

Coral Pasta with Lobster in Creamy Herbed Lemon Sauce by Julie Reihl

This is a dish to impress! I used handcrafted Italian pasta by Torino that derives its unique colors from natural ingredients. The shape of the pasta just begs for seafood, so I added two of my favorites, lobster and caviar. Feel free to experiment with your own seafood mix. The creamy shallot and chive mixture and lemon infused olive…

Ya Baby, Skinny Baked Pizza Dip to Enjoy All Football Season Long by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Warm pizza in a dip? It doesn’t get better than this! Super easy to make and will definitely be the hit of the party. A true crowd-pleaser for kids and grown-ups alike. It’s much skinnier than a regular recipe because I’m using reduced-fat cheeses,…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms by Amos Miller

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner table - unless you have some (usually Northern) Italian blood in your family. When done with care, risotto can be a sublime accompaniment to all types of dishes. In fact, you can add all types of things to a risotto to…

Basil Pesto by Deborrah Justice

Creamy Italian Dressing by Bob Vincent

This is adapted from a recipe in Cuisine At Home. The original used much more sugar which I cut back on. I increased the amount of granulated garlic and added garlic pepper. I also added finely minced parsley for some color. The addition of sugar makes for a slightly sweet dressing. I used it on a main dish salad which had…

Pasta alla puttanesca by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

A tangy and somewhat salty popular Italian pasta dish.

Grilled Steak Salad by RecipeKing

Grilled Steak Salad is an easy, delicious and quick 30 minute total time; start to finish recipe. This is a great recipe you will want to add to your outdoor grilling rotatation. Ingredients include: beef sirloin steak, mixed salad greens, tomatoes, onions, black olives, and an avocado salad dressing. It is also a low calories, low…

Healthy Summer Squash by RecipeKing

Healthy Summer Squash-is a delicious, easy and quick Italian style side recipe. It takes only 16 minutes total time to prepare and cook. Zucchini, yellow squash and tomatoes are well seasoned and sauteed in a skillet. A fantastic summer side dish that is also a low calories, low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, low carbohydrates,…

PARSLEY sun-dried TOMATO PESTO on PASTA by Foodessa

I opened the fridge to be happily greeted by a beautiful bouquet of parsley. With this, I was inspired to create a parsley sun-dried tomato pesto. This wonderful sauce turned out great! Pouring it on one of my favourite meal...PASTA...was truly a delectable bonus ;0)