Italian recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Tomatillo-Tomato Salad

Tomatillo-Tomato Salad-is a delicious and quick 20 minute recipe for a large gathering. It is a combination of an Italian and Southwestern style…

Stuffed Clam Appetizers

Stuffed Clam Appetizers is a delicious recipe which combines a packaged herb seasoned stuffing mix, bacon, onions and Parmesan cheese. A fantastic…

Cannoli

Ok, I was in Sicily for 2 weeks and had these every morning with coffee, I had to make them once I got home. They are lots of work, but so yummy,…

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust

This cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite fall cheesecake. I can’t say it is my all-time favorite…

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumbe Topping Peperoni Arrostiti

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

Olive Oil Cake

Rosemary Focaccia

Focaccia is a flat oven baked bread. It is often brushed with olive oil, then topped with an herb such as rosemary. Many attribute its origins to…

Pre-Run Spag Bol Pie

Spaghetti bolognese is commonly recommended as the dish to have the night before a big run. So here it is in pie form, which tastes good both warm…

Warino Family "Viscots"

These cookies came to the U.S. with immigrants from the Puglia Region of Italy where my husband's grandmother grew up. Also known as "Taralli…

MINI PROVOLONE POPOVERS

The parmesan here is the catalyst that makes the cheesy flavors jump out of the airy centers. These popovers are best when baked at the last minute,…

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…

Italian Tuna Burgers

A nice healthy flavorful lunch.

Polenta Smothered in Lentils

Beans and legumes are a staple of the vegetarian diet. Both contain large amounts of protein and are also high in dietary fiber. When mixed with…

Linguine with Sauteed Cherry Tomatoes and Pancetta

Pesto Polenta Lasagna