Italian dinner party recipes

Basil-Walnut Pesto

To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.

Stuffed Artichokes

I will never forget the first time I ate Stuffed Artichokes.......It was love at first site......25 years later I still make it the same way my mom…

Campbells Recipes - Hot Chocolate Espuma

A very nice version of the Espuma dish.

Zucchini con Anice

Parmesan-Coated Sweet Potato Fries

These are oh so delicious, and super kid friendly !! My grandson still calls them "Nonnie's Cool French Fries"

Cannolo siciliano

Cannoli are Sicilian pastry desserts. The singular is cannolo which meams "little tube". Cannoli consist of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry…

Pasta Puttanesca

Pasta Puttanesca is an Italian dish that is packed with flavors of tangy, spicy and saltiness. This recipe is debuting arugula - a spicy leafy green…

Peas & Pancetta

Sweet peas have arrived at the farmers market, spring is here! Peas & pancetta - one of my favorite dishes that I only eat in Spring when the peas…

Meatball Melted Provolone and Roasted Pepper Sandwich

A great Italian sandwich mom would make with Sunday leftovers

Twisted Butter's Corn Ravioli in Sweet Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

Twisted Butter Chef and Owner Jane Johnson makes hearty, homemade ravioli…

Rotini with Swiss Chard

Healthy and delicious, this recipe is a stand-out as a vegetarian main dish or side dish. Simple preparation and quick cooking bring this pasta…

Make Your Own Sundried Tomatoes

Easy and with the high cost they are very economical

Lazy Girls Cheesy Stuffed Shells

Lazy Girls Cheesy Stuffed Shells are big tasty bites of cheese stuffed pasta, baked in a rich red tomato beef…

toni's Italian casserrole

mad this up three years ago

Italian Lobster Soup

My grandma first made this for me when I was 5 years old. I added red, orange, and yellow bell peppers to give the soup more personality......Love…