Kid friendly Italian recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Although I always ate Polenta growing up, I have just recently been making it for my family. I am really…

Bisquick Lasagna

This is well worth the time to make. It will bring smiles to the faces you love. Enjoy with Love, Catherine

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…

Portabella Mushrooms with Vino Cotto (Vincotto)

These hearty portabella mushrooms are a taste sensation with their savory Italian bread crumb topping and…

Melissa's Bolognese Sauce

Basil-Walnut Pesto

To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.

Zuppa Toscana

Healthy and Delicious version of *eghemm, Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana.

Bucatini with bacon and peas

Cheesy, flavorful pasta with a touch of green.

Brushetta

Amazing Starter!

Turkey Sausage Fettucine alfredo

Coconut and Banana Bars

Exotic taste for a perfect dessert.

Apple and Walnut Cake

Soft and perfumed cake with apples and walnuts.

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…

Lasagna

Very easy to make. Can be done with or without ground beef!