Italian appetizers & snacks recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Tuna Stuffed Eggs

I first had these as part of a beautiful salad that also included fried eggplant rounds and several types of olives, at the Locanda Rosati near…

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Spinach

This Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Spinach is one of my family’s favourite dishes & I've been making this…

Italian Tuna Burgers

A nice healthy flavorful lunch.

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Not Your Same Ole' Bruschetta

The bruschetta that we all know and love usually consists of tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil and a few other key ingredients. I had some leftover…

Italian Short Pastry Dough

This a great short dough for bases of hors d'ouvres or simpley as a stand alone galleta or cracker.

MINI PROVOLONE POPOVERS

The parmesan here is the catalyst that makes the cheesy flavors jump out of the airy centers. These popovers are best when baked at the last minute,…

Brushetta

Amazing Starter!

Homemade Farfalle Pasta Salad for July 4th

Tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic and olive oil are all that is needed for this fresh pasta salad that you can…

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

CHEESE AGNOLOTTI

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Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti

Deep rich chocolate flavor. Double backed and great for dunking into hot chocolate or a chocolate flavored…

Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto

This is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly…

Risi e Bisi

This delectable spring dish, a soup with fresh pea pod stock, fresh peas and rice, was once served with great pomp and ceremony to the Magnificent…

Borage filled Ravioli

Early Spring ravioli filled with country borage and ricotta, with a walnut pesto and a finish of barely melted butter and fresh marjoram