Kid friendly Italian recipes

Clever Stuffed CABBAGE roll CUPS-How-to-101

Stuffing cabbage leaves never excited me...until messy rolls flipped into lovely parcels. These are directions…

Three Way Lasagna

A while back I got this nifty lasagna pan and somehow with all the cooking posts I’ve been preparing I just never did get around to using it. It…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Gino's Alfredo Sauice

Alfredo Sauce is the rage today and is used in many ways over food. Many restaurants feature this sauce and, it is available, in jars, in most…

Spicy Sausage and Ziti Bake

Have some homemade garlic bread and a nice salad ready to go with this yummy dinner. Great for potluck too.

Pasta with Sauteed Vegetables, Olive Oil & Tomato Sauce

Simple and truly delicious. If you like tasty, fresh, and healthy food, this is likely to become a staple for…

Garlic & Lemon Butter Shrimp

This recipe for pan searing shrimp is one of my favorites. I adapted it from a Cooks Illustrated recipe. It is full of flavor and the shrimp will…

Ricotta and Greens or Spinach Pasta

This is another excellent dish that takes advantage of delicious and healthy greens. This is a Sicilian dish…

Cheesy Lemon Pasta w/ Salami, Olives & Spinach

Leek and artichoke lasagna

I was inspired to try to make this after having it at the Roadhouse in Davenport, CA. This is a very tasty lasagna made with a white (bechamel)…

Smoked Salmon Bagel

Smoked Salmon Bagel

Italian Penne Pasta Salad

I thought I’d try a new type of posts – since I read so many food blogs myself, I always end up bookmarking tons of recipes I want to try. You can…

Umbrian Lentil Soup

We're going to Italy this summer with our family, so I'm trying some dishes from the areas we'll be staying. We're staying near Gubbio in Umbria,…

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…

Summer Fresh Risotto

Light and simply delicious. Also please refer to my blog for nutritional information and background of my recipe.…