Italian recipes

Cioppino

An Italian seafood soup, featuring "catch of the day" fresh ingredients

Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping (Peperoni Arrostiti)

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

Guest post at Peasant Chef – Minestrone soup

Dachary Carey of The Peasant Chef, asked me if I would be interested in a guest post discussing healthy food,…

Risotto alla crema di scampi (Risotto with Shrimp Cream)

As I have mentioned before, Rome is not really risotto country. But there is at least one risotto dish that…

Angelina's Sunday Sauce (Il ragù della domenica)

The constant fixture of Sunday dinners at nonna Angelina's house was il ragù della domenica or 'Sunday…

Polenta al forno

This recipe is from Piemonte, in Italy.

Italian Pepper Cookies

Sometime you may have had some Italian cookies and wondered about the piquant taste. They may have been pepper cookies which come from the far…

Mediterranean Insalata!

Who said salad had to be boring? How about making a salad as the main meal and adding a little of this and and a little of that? This is quick, easy…

Fried Artichoke Hearts

Tips on Nuts with Recipe

Not a place if your allergic to nuts, but if your a nut, or nut lover, this is for you~ :) A great salad at the end Shrimp Nutty Salad

Insalata di Calamari e Cuori di Sedano

Calamari salad is always on the antipasti menu in Italy. It brings the freshness of the sea, combined with…

Easter Maritozzi

Rising Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes If you want to make something even more sinful, Italian pastry shops often squirt whipped cream into…

Double Dip Red Wine Taralli

Red wine taralli are slightly sweet, made with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet, Merlot, Barolo, Zinfandel, and Primativo etc.

Grilled Stuffed Calamaretti-Involtini di Calamaretti con Mozzarela e Basilica

Calamaretti are so simple but whenever I make them for a grill party, they…

Risotto Funghi Porcini

Porcini are tossed with pasta, risotto, grilled with herbs, as a salad, sautéd with olive oil & herbs, baked, on pizza & pasta and marinated in…