Polenta con salsicce e spuntature by Frank Fariello

Rome is not especially known for its love of polenta, perhaps because its winters are relatively mild compared with those up in true polenta country skirting the southern rim of the Alps, but there is one polenta dish you are bound to find if you visit Rome in the cold weather months, polenta with sausages and spareribs simmered in…

Fried Pasta by kathy vegas

So what do you do when you have too much leftover pasta? Fried pasta! Fried noodle cakes are popular in a number of cuisines, particularly in Asian cooking. When cooked pasta is fried it becomes crisp and toothsome. Asian noodle cakes typically don’t use a binder; in this Italian-inspired recipe a bit of breadcrumbs, a beaten egg…

CITRUS glazed RICOTTA cookie by Foodessa

Tangy LEMONS and sweet ORANGES will delight you in every bite from these cake-like RICOTTA based cookies. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2010/05/citrus-glazed-ricotta-cookies.html

St. Joseph's Bread by Joanne

A braided bread finished with an egg wash and sesame seeds. Crisp crust and tender crumb. Great for dipping in your favorite pasta sauce or straight up with a bit of extra sharp cheddar cheese and fresh sliced tomato. Makes 2 Loaves

cold Espresso Coffee AMARETTO Latté by Foodessa

Deliciously light and refreshing. This has remained a highly requested concoction.

Tuna Conserva with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Capers and Bread by Nate Appleman

Not to be confused with thick Sicilian caponeta made with eggplant, Neopolitan caponeta originated with local sailors who tossed tomatoes with a dash of seawater with the ship's store of hardtack. We have added cucumbers and capers to this simple tomato and bread salad, using baked leftover pizza dough torn into bite sized chunks,…

Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti by jeanne templeman

This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got this from my good friend and extraordinary cook Jeannie Puente. The trick for the old Italian flavor is that you cook it for 2 days in a crockpot. I don't leave it on at night for safety. Delicious!

Cauliflower & White Bean Sauté by Yvonne Tally, Your Fit Gourmet

This is the perfect bed for any grilled fish. Of course, my number one is salmon because it is not over powered by the earthy flavor of the cauliflower. Great the next day added to a mixed green salad with the left over fish. Simply puree it and make a fast no-cream creamy soup.

Italian Sausage Stuffed Peppers II by Salad Foodie

I decided to create a recipe for stuffed peppers using surplus garden produce and Italian sausage on hand. But there's "nothing new under the sun" as Linda Hendricks' Cooking Tip of the Day blog had posted one a year ago. My version shortens the baking time considerably by steaming the peppers and pre-cooking the rice, and varies…

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!

Low Carb Chicken Caprese by Pam Solomon

This recipe was suggested to me by my good friend and walking partner Keri. We chat about everything while we walk, especially food. Thanks Keri :) This is my low carb version of Olive Garden's Caprese Chicken. All I can say is Wow!! This is absolutely delicious! My family raved over this one, saying it was one of my top 5 best…

Italian Holiday Struffoli by Bobby Lovera

These little balls of fried dough dipped in hot honey syrup are a holiday tradition for many Italian families.

Salted branzino fish by elisa negri

Straccetti di manzo con la rughetta by Frank Fariello

One of the iconic dishes of Roman cookery, stracetti con la rughetta, or 'little beef rags' with arugula, is almost one of the simplest of all to prepare.

Lasagna with Turkey Sausage from Barefoot Contessa by Kelly Christensen

Delicious and easy to make