Kid friendly Italian recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

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Italian Pretzel cookies

Italian Pretzel cookies

I'm not even sure if there is such a thing as an Italian Pretzel Cookie, in any case I decided to make up my own version. I took a Taralli Dolci…

Daydreamer Desserts
Feb 2010
Intermediate
5 votes
8999 views
Reese's Peanut Butter Biscotti

Reese's Peanut Butter Biscotti

If you love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and you happen to have some at home, this is one recipe you must try. I must warn you though, once you…

Daydreamer Desserts
Feb 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
7696 views
Awesome Pizza Dough

Awesome Pizza Dough

This recipe is adapted from one perfected at Greens restaurant in San Francisco. The crust is crunchy on the outside but also chewy. I think it's…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2010
Advanced
80 votes
57529 views
lebkuchen copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

lebkuchen copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

This is a recipe I discovered visiting the Alto Adige Christkindlmarkts…

maria liberati
Jan 2010
Professional
1 vote
1669 views
Bryan's Stromboli

Bryan's Stromboli

Delicious stromboli that will satisfy everyone from parents to kids. The filling can be easily changed to vegetarians and use spinach, mushrooms,…

Bryan Karp
Sep 2009
Intermediate
1 vote
1303 views
Pan-roasted Chicken

Pan-roasted Chicken

This is adapted from a great Milanese recipe by one of my favorite chefs. It's comfort food that my kids love, but it's interesting enough to serve…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jun 2009
Intermediate
2 votes
1933 views
Turkey Sausage Ragu

Turkey Sausage Ragu

Perfecto! Great healthy alternative to pork and beef-based ragu. I cheat a little in this recipe and use Trader Joe's Marinara Sauce. Your guests…

Mihir Shah
May 2009
Advanced
1 vote
5044 views
Pancetta, French Lentil and Spinach Risotto

Pancetta, French Lentil and Spinach Risotto

A quartet of alliums—onion, leek, shallot, and garlic—imbues savory flavor to this entrée dotted with green…

Kimberly Lindstrom
Mar 2009
Intermediate
2 votes
3534 views
MAS Ranch Red Sauce

MAS Ranch Red Sauce

Great Red Sauce for pasta

candice masters
Jan 2009
Professional
1 vote
3299 views
Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti

This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got…

jeanne templeman
Nov 2008
Intermediate
8 votes
15221 views
RICOTTA PANZAROTTI WITH MARINARA SAUCE

RICOTTA PANZAROTTI WITH MARINARA SAUCE

I learned how to make the panzarotti from a chef with the same last name as I in Sorrento. Esposito is a very…

Linda Tay Esposito
Jul 2008
Professional
1 vote
11294 views
Toasted Pfoo Almond Cookies

Toasted Pfoo Almond Cookies

Not sure why these are called Pfoo cookies. Maybe because you eat a batch as they are coming out of the oven and scald your mouth. And then you…

tara cottrell
Jul 2008
Beginner
1 vote
5507 views
Homemade Manicotti

Homemade Manicotti

This recipe is simple and absolutely delicious. It is a reasonable amount of work, so good to cook for a large party or family gathering. It is…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2008
Intermediate
6 votes
19753 views
Minestrone Romagna Style

Minestrone Romagna Style

This is the way minestrone is made in Romagna. It's not a lot of prep time, but you simmer the soup for a long time until all of the vegetable…

John Spottiswood
May 2008
Advanced
14 votes
21619 views
Grilled Pork Ribs with Fennel and Rosemary

Grilled Pork Ribs with Fennel and Rosemary

Can be served as an appetizer, part of a small-plate meal, or as a main. Make sure to marinate ribs for 24…

Nate Appleman
Apr 2008
Professional
1 vote
6889 views