Quick and easy Italian side dishes recipes with photo

Basil and Cilantro Pesto

Bright and full of flavor.

Fetuccine mixed with leeks and cattle fish, squid sauce

Fetuccine mixed with leeks and cattle fish, squid sauce

Gastronomia Italiana Style Bean Salad (sardinian)

I cannot find the type of bean used in the actual salad, here in the states.Ive tried to replicate this dish…

Easy Mac & Cheese

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans

Fresh Kale w/ garlic

This is so simple and taste wonderful. When you blanch it first it seems to have a sweeter flavor to it. It's even good cold. You can do this…

spaghette with tomato

spaghette with tomato

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumbe Topping Peperoni Arrostiti

Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen. These make a delicious…

Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Although I always ate Polenta growing up, I have just recently been making it for my family. I am really…

Caesar Asparagus, Low in Calories, Big on Deliciousness

I’ve never been so excited about a vegetable dish before but this one is worth raving about. It’s just like the…

Sautéed Peppers with Tomatoes

Get a good loaf of bread and a piece of cheese and place these peppers on top and let your imagination do the rest.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti is the Italian term for "lengths of cord" or long strand of pasta, is one of the very popular variety of pasta worldwide, very much…

Sauteed Zucchini in Homemade Tomato Sauce

I love homemade tomato sauce, it's so much better than jarred sauce. As a summer side dish I add sauteed…

Cabbage Quiche

Delicate and light Cabbage Quiche with raisins and pine nuts.

Sun dried tomato pesto

Sun dried tomato pesto