Kid friendly Italian side dishes recipes

Roasted Broccoli

This roasted broccoli recipe, adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, is really wonderful. It has a lot of flavor. We served it with a mild pasta, and…

Brussel Sprouts Sauteed in Garlic & Olive Oil

This is a simple, tasty side dish to add to your menu. I've adapted it from Marcella Hazan's recipes for other…

Lemon & Garlic Green Beans

It is rare to have a side dish which everyone keeps reaching for instead of the main dish. That's especially true if its a fairly simple green…

Pasta with Butter and Parmesan Cheese

I've been cooking this recipe for so long, and it is so simple, that I have often overlooked posting it. We…

macaroni and cheese

A delicious, easy to cook meal.

Spinach and Ricotta Balls - Gnudis

I've been looking for tasty ways to cook spinach and wild greens because they are so healthful. This one is…

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you…

Roasted Carrot Cream Pasta a.k.a. Bugs Bunny's Pasta

Roasted carrots are a delicious surprise. They lose their strong 'carrot' flavor and become mellow and sweet.

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It…

Sweet ROASTED TOMATO simplicity

I splurged on some cheaply priced Roma TOMATOES and... simply roasted them until they gave me the sweetness I deserve.

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Italian Green Beans

Very simple and fresh dish - served best family style with your favorite pasta or sausage.

Frico alla friulana

Grilled Cheese Friuli style.

Alfredo Potato Finger Fries