Italian recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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…

Homemade Marinara

This is a great marinara recipe made from garden fresh tomatoes. Since I don't have those year around I adapted a recipe found with home preserved…

Bowties with Spinach and Barley.

Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…

Warm Macaroni and Veggie Salad

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…

Stuffed Fennel

This recipe came over from Italy. Orignally, it had no measurments or instructions.

Easy Eggplant AntiPasto

Basil shortbread biscuits

Delicate, crumbly shortbread with a hint of basil

Almonds in dark chocolate

Quick and easy after-dinner treats. These delicious morsels of velvety chocolate and crunchy almonds are quick and easy to put together and make a…

Focaccia (Italian Flat Bread)

A basic focaccia recipe easy to make. Serve with any number of entrees, salads, soups, use as sandwich bread or as a base for a variety of focaccia…

Porcini and Sweet pepper Sauce

From the Madonna del Piatto blog and Letizia Matiacci, with gratitude.

Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcake for ONE

Been a bit obsessed with single serving desserts lately. This one I think about DAILY. It is not overly sweet,…

Italian Marinated Mushrooms With Pecan Smoked Garlic

These mushrooms and garlic make a great addition to an antipasti platter or as an additon to a salad. Add…

Pizza and Sauce

I'm sure everyone has their favorite home made pizza recipe. This is my variation. I've tried several and narrowed to what I have listed here.…