Italian appetizers & snacks recipes costing less than $3.0 per serving

Unstuffed Artichoke Appetizer

Unstuffed Artichoke Appetizer-is a simple way to make stuffed artichokes WITHOUT stuffing them. This recipe uses canned artichoke hearts, split in…

Chicken Broccoli Penne Alfredo

Delicious versatile pasta dishes that's ready in minutes!

Cheater's Gnocchi

Gnocchi! Fun to say. Fun to make. This is NOT your Naunie’s Gnocchi! (Naunnie was my Italian grandmother) This “cheat” recipe uses potato…

Grilled Portobello Mushroom with Spinach

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

Almonds in dark chocolate

Quick and easy after-dinner treats. These delicious morsels of velvety chocolate and crunchy almonds are quick and easy to put together and make a…

Black Bean-Salsa Dip

Black Bean-Salsa Dip is an easy and quick recipe with no cooking. The perfect recipe for the diet conscious also. Beans, tomato, corn and onions…

Eggplant Caponata

Today we are visiting Italy in our international food tour. This is a recipe from my father’s cousin, Alma Santucci Terrible. (Yes Terrible really…

Chicken Meatballs With Stealth Veggies and Squash Ribbons

A very healthy, very tasty meatball.....Full of veggies, and served atop yellow squash ribbons and lemon sauce.

Cheese Marinade

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta

Fresh Tomato Bruschetta | Fresh tomatoes, combined with olive oil, Italian seasoning, balsamic vinegar and fresh basil create a wonderful, simple,…

Skinny Bolognese, Amazingly Rich, Very Filling, Served Over Nutritious Spaghetti Squash

Everybody needs a good recipe for Bolognese and this sauce is really…

Meatball Sub with Cheese & Sauce

Great Lunch or Dinner option any time.

Ciliege torta della Nonna

A tarta made with cherries (you can use other types of fruit such as apples, pears and figs) that is easy to make. It will impress your guests!

Fried Artichoke Hearts

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…