Italian with 500 or fewer calories recipes added by professional chefs

Sea Scallop Insalta Caprese

Starting off with an appetizer? An easy way to make seared scallops, pan fried outside on the grill in a little olive oil. After they are browned…

Vegetable Lasagna

Lasagna laced with garden vegetables makes a healthier pasta alternative to traditional lasagna. Don’t let the list of ingredients daunt you. I just…

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts

This dish will go with just about any main - pasta, meat, small plates. Whatever you're in the mood for.

Naples Style Meat Ragù

The other great Ragù, besides the one from Bologna, is prepared in a very different way and is much richer in tomatoes

Spaghetti with Meatballs - the original Italian recipe

Though many think this dish is Italian American, there is a traditional dish from Abruzzo that must have been…

Weir Dough for Pizza

Dolce al Mascarpone

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

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

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…

La Sfoia Lorda - Pasta Pillows in Broth

A little known Pasta in Brodo home cooking dish from Romagna. It is unknown in Bologna and the Emilia part of…

CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET

CINNAMON POACHED PEAR WITH ALMOND PANNA COTTA, ORANGE SORBET

Chilean Sea Bass Skewers

A delicious sea bass on a stick for presentation.. just simple and a great tasting white fish provided by Certified Steaks and Seafood Company

Cavatelli e Bietole

A healthy vegetarian pasta from Southern Italy, this diish consists of home made 6 finger Cavatelli dressed simply with wilted Swiss Chard sauteed…

Chocolate Sauce for Roman Oxtail

A tomato sauce base is enriched with poached celery and finished with dark chocolate, raisins and pine nuts and…

Lasagne Verdi all Bolognese

This is the recipe that I have learnt to make in Bologna. It does take long preparation but it is well worth it. The Lasagne - the dish is called…