Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms) by Frank Fariello

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or 'truffled' mushooms, so called because the thinly sliced and sautéed mushrooms are said to resemble that other, more highly prized tuber. I use two methods to make funghi trifolati, and both are equally easy:

Barbecuing Meat the Sicilian Way by I Sicilian

Summer days are great barbecue days. Are American barbecuers spoiled? Having lived almost 40 years in the US of A, I include myself in this picture. For the average American household barbecuing with coals seems to be too much trouble. It seems that 63% of Americans prefer gas grilling over charcoal. It is just so much easier…

Zeppole by Frank Fariello

Zeppole are so easy to make—after all, they are basically just fried pizza dough balls—it is almost embarrassing to post about it, but since it was one of my favorite snack foods that Angelina made, it deserves pride of place on this blog. And, in any event, who doesn't like fried dough?

Make your own Italian cherry wine (visciolato) by chefgonin

There are various fruit wines, but especially in Italy develops a very special cherry wine, discover how it works, few know the secret ... valenciagastronomic.blogspot.com.es

Fast veal Parmigiana by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Simple, fast and delicious meal everybody will love ready for less than 20 minutes.

Meatballs and Marinara (Pressure Cooker Style) by Foodiewife

If you don't own a pressure cooker, this recipe will still work in a slow cooker. You just have to cook it for 6 hours, as opposed to 5 minutes! This recipe comes from America's Test Kitchen's cookbook "Pressure Cooker Perfection". ATK had adjusted the amount of milk and bread crumbs to create a sturdy meatball that won't fall apart…

Gnocchi ai funghi (Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom Cream Sauce) by Frank Fariello

The Romans out there will know that Thursdays in Rome (and perhaps in the rest of Italy) is gnocchi day. After ten years in Rome, I've gotten into the habit and in our house we still often eat gnocchi on Thursdays. In the Fall and Winter, I…

Salmon with Salmoriglio Sauce by jodie morgan

A wonderfully light and flavorful dish perfect for a spring day or a day you wish was springlike.

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.

An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This tasty and colorful low calorie appetizer consists of a simple to make Italian chopped salad mounded into cooked pasta shells. You can prep everything the night before and then added the dressing and stuff the shells an hour before your guests…

TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special by Foodessa

This lusciously creamy and decadent LEMON TiraMiSù gets an added 'Pick-Me-Up' from the smooth and aromatic spirited GALLIANO liquor. For a dedicated post...refer here: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/05/tiramisu-galliano-lemon-special.html

Chicken with Mushrooms and Artichokes by Salad Foodie

This low-calorie and low-fat skillet entrée keeps the cleanup simple, and the kitchen cool. Very tasty!

Clams and Linguine by A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis

Broiled Roma Tomatoes by Lauren Morrissey

Roma Tomatoes dipped in melted butter, garlic, and parmesan, and then broiled

Mozzarella in carrozza by Frank Fariello

What could be more primordially satisfying than the combination of bread and cheese? Well, frying them together makes them even more satisfying. And if you add a bit of anchovy to the mix well, you're in heaven! Mozzarella in carrozza, literally "mozzarella cheese in a carriage", is one of the rustic glories of Neapolitan cuisine.…