Italian fall with 500 or fewer calories recipes

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…

Weir Dough for Pizza

Italian Red Wine Cookies

These are so quick and easy you can bake them anytime, and people will think you spent all day just baking for them !!

Chestnut Bread

A wholesome, flavorful sweet bread that can be served anytime!

BBQ Party: Juicy Clams & Mussels In Truffle Oil & White Wine

My Magic Potion: I thought it would be a great idea to try out my new Truffle Oil & indeed, it worked wonders.…

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.

Ricotta Gnocchi

Simple pasta dish

Roasted Tomato, Basil & Mozarella Bruschetta

This is a slightly modified recipe from Barefoot Contessa's Roasted Tomatoes recipe, see link. Very, very…