Kid friendly Italian summer recipes with 500 or fewer calories

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Dolce al Mascarpone

Dolce al Mascarpone

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

Carmelita
Mar 2010
Professional
3 votes
4682 views
Sole Piccata with Spinach

Sole Piccata with Spinach

This tasty piccata recipe can be made with any white fish...sole, flounder, tilapia, etc. It's simple and very fresh tasting. It goes great with…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2009
Intermediate
3 votes
7001 views
Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

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…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jun 2009
Intermediate
3 votes
4018 views
Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

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…

Robyn Savoie
Mar 2014
Advanced
2 votes
6849 views
Lasagna

Lasagna

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

Sofia Reino
Mar 2010
Advanced
2 votes
4445 views
Parmesan-Coated Sweet Potato Fries

Parmesan-Coated Sweet Potato Fries

These are oh so delicious, and super kid friendly !! My grandson still calls them "Nonnie's Cool French Fries"

Evelyn Scott
Mar 2011
Advanced
2 votes
1805 views
Basil-Walnut Pesto

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.

Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.com
Dec 2010
Advanced
2 votes
1908 views
Caponata

Caponata

Caponata is traditionally served as an antipasto with toasted baguette slices or crackers. It is savory, with a touch of sweetness from the raisins…

Farrell May Podgorsek
Jun 2009
Advanced
1 vote
3065 views
Basil Pesto Chicken

Basil Pesto Chicken

yummy pesto sauce mixed with your choice of pasta along with cherry tomates and bites of chicken.

Jennifer Sikora
Jun 2011
Advanced
1 vote
2785 views
penne pasta with chicken

penne pasta with chicken

a good healthy meal that is easy to make in about an hour.

Tim Abate
Jun 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
1767 views
Spectacular Summertime Fresh Roasted Marinara Sauce

Spectacular Summertime Fresh Roasted Marinara Sauce

This is one of the most delicious tomato sauces we’ve ever tasted. You’ll want to make this sauce using…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Aug 2011
Professional
1 vote
3398 views
No-Cook Pizza Sauce

No-Cook Pizza Sauce

Never buy jarred pizza sauce again! It’s so easy to make it homemade, you’ll save money and have a sauce that is exactly the way you like it. I’m…

Nick Webster
Apr 2013
Advanced
1 vote
3336 views
Florentine Salisbury Steak

Florentine Salisbury Steak

This dish is restaurant quality food which when served with mashed potatoes and green beans makes a delightful presentation. At home,this was a…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jun 2013
Professional
1 vote
13525 views
Lemon-Cranberry Biscotti

Lemon-Cranberry Biscotti

The biscotti had its origin in Roman times They are a dry, crunchy cookie that contains no fat and quite nourishing. .A food with sustenance and…

J. Gino Genovesi
Dec 2013
Professional
1 vote
5212 views
Netta Belle's Choice Lemon Bar-B-Que Chicken Breasts

Netta Belle's Choice Lemon Bar-B-Que Chicken Breasts

Chicken breasts are marinated in lemon juice, lemon zest and herbs. A tantalizing barbecue chicken without…

Julia Ann Souders
Jun 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
3956 views