Italian vegetarian recipes

Chicken Pesto Orecchiette

The number one mistake Americans make when using pesto is using too much. We see the little jar on the shelf and think “It’s so small! I should…

Tomato and Red Pepper Soup with Meatballs

Soup is a great dish for when a meal is needed in a hurry and this Tomato and Red Pepper Soup with Meatballs is…

Easy Eggplant AntiPasto

White salad of chicory, celeriac and pears

Easy, elegant starter full of flavours and textures. Move out of your salad comfort zone and impress your…

Haricot bean and Swiss chard soup

A tasty, warming soup that is stunningly simple to prepare. This speedy supper is packed with protein, fibre,…

Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

Pasta and White Beans with Sizzling Garlic-Rosemary Oil - Smitten Kitchen

Adapted, barely, from Sara Jenkins via Bon Appetit For the pasta, I…

Pasta with Tomato and Roasted Eggplant

A adapted this from a recipe in Alice Waters' Chez Panisse Vegetables cookbook. My other eggplant pasta dishes…

Simple Pasta with Garlic & Olive Oil

This is a classic recipe that is so simple to make but always delicious. You can serve this as a side dish to…

Italian Bread Dipping Sauce

This is a favorite when we have Italian food at home. You may adjust the ingredient amounts to suit your own taste. Serve it with a nice artisan…

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!)

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across…

Sinfully Rich and Skinny Macaroni & Cheese, Italian-Style

Get ready to make the most amazing mac and cheese, skinny or not!!! I love this dish so much and could hardly…

Twisted Butter's Corn Ravioli in Sweet Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

Twisted Butter Chef and Owner Jane Johnson makes hearty, homemade ravioli…

Basil Pesto

If your garden is over flowing with basil, get the Ball freezer jars ready because you just can't make enough of this easy yet robust, flavorful…

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…