Kid friendly Italian appetizers & snacks recipes

Pizza Sauces

Stop the pizza delivery man, for ever! Unless… it’s being delivered directly from Sicily. I am sure that if you try this homemade pizza you will…

Parmesan tuna belly red

Chilled Italian Zucchini Appetizer

This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from Marcella Hazen. She recommends serving this at room…

Zeppole

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…

Spaghetti Carbonara with Roasted Garlic

Italian comfort food at its best, with a garlicky twist. See the original post with Italian travel tale at…

Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad)

Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when the enthusiasm of even the most…

New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich

One of the signature delights in New Orleans is the Muffuletta Sandwich, generally made famous by the Central Grocery across from the Cafe du Monde,…

Dolce al Mascarpone

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

Calamari, Scallops and Lemon Fritto Misto

This is a delicious, easy to prepare Italian antipasto. Make sure you serve it hot. Close your eyes and…

Cheesy Lemon Pasta w/ Salami, Olives & Spinach

Chicken Broccoli Penne Alfredo

Delicious versatile pasta dishes that's ready in minutes!

Libum from Pompei

Recipe for the ancient roman bread from Pompei.

Dungeness Crab, Artichoke, Green Chili & Parmesan Dip

Howie's Dungeness crab, artichoke, green chili and parmesan dip was pitted against Chef Greg Alauzen's black…

Baked Ravioli with Meat Sauce

This has all the beloved flavors of lasagna but is a lot quicker and easier to make. Using frozen or fresh cheese ravioli is the time saver. And…

Hamburger Bun Pizzas

They are like the bagle bites, but make 'em with hamburger buns... OH so yummy, easy enough the kids can make, and the adults will enjoy the same.