Italian main dish recipes

Risotto de camarones

El risotto es un plato tradicional de la gastronomía italiana de la zona noroeste del país, concretamente del este de Piamonte y el oeste de…

Braised Bone-In Veal Breast with Tomatoes & Potatoes

Literally a one pot dinner - thinly sliced roasted veal breast with layers of tomatoes & potatoes makes for a…

Bow Tie Pasta (Farfalle) with Tomatoes & Broccoli

Based on a recipe from Barilla Pasta, this is a quick and delicious vegetarian meal, or a side to poultry,…

Baby Octopus in Olive Oil and Lemon

This light and simple Summer salad is easy to make and fun to plate. Depending on your taste will depend on…

Calabrian Style Meatballs Simmered in a Butter-Onion Tomato Sauce

The best way to describe this dish is a southern rustic meatball meets a…

Favorite Thin Crust Pizza Supreme

Homemade pizza for us means thin crust, preferably whole grain, a sparse smear of pizza sauce plus meats,…

Baccalà alla vicentina

Baccalà, or dried salt cod, is a favorite meal around our house, even if it only appears occasionally on the dinner table. One of the most delicious…

Deep Dish Spaghetti Pizza

Barbecuing Meat the Sicilian Way

Summer days are great barbecue days. Are American barbecuers spoiled? Having lived almost 40 years in the…

An Italian Cookout

For many Italians, Summer means outdoor grilling, just as it does for much of the rest of the world. On today's menu:

Baked Penne with Spinach and Tomatoes (Ziti al Forno con Spinaci e Pomodoro)

This recipe is packed full of flavor.

Pasta with Cauliflower, Prosciutto, and Parmesan

Our whole family enjoyed this flavorful pasta that I cooked tonight. Despite the chicken broth, this is a…

Arangini.....or Rice Balls....or Werewolf balls....I'm not sure

The German Goddess and I were discussing food one day, as happens a few times a week. On day I was making…

pasta 'alla GIGI' style

For a dedicated post on several lightened pasta dishes: https://www.foodessa.com/2019/06/light-pasta-dish-pleasures.html

Chicken Pepperoni