Italian recipes

Pasta alla Genovese

Rigatoni tossed with slowly braised beef and onions topped Pecorino Romano cheese.

Classic Lasagna

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,…

Spaghetti with habanero and oregano spicy sauce

The spicy habanero and oregano sauce is the right combination between the Mediterranean flavor of oregano and…

Mushroom and Ricotta Sformato

An Italian baked egg dish with cremini mushrooms, breadcrumbs, ricotta and Parmesan cheese.

Ricotta and Cannellini Bean Dip

A creamy Italian bean dip made with cannellini beans, ricotta cheese, garlic, lemon, and fresh parsley.

Chicken Piccata

Chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, served with sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and stock or wine.

Tuscan Chicken with Peppers and Pasta

This skillet meal makes a healthy stovetop supper and won't heat up the kitchen doing so.

Yogurt Herb sauce Pasta with Julienne Carrot and Zucchini

For a dedicated post on several lightened pasta dishes:…

pasta 'alla GIGI' style

For a dedicated post on several lightened pasta dishes: https://www.foodessa.com/2019/06/light-pasta-dish-pleasures.html

Pancetta and asparagus pasta

This 5-Ingredient dish is super easy to make, and full of absolutely amazing flavor!

Risotto with asparagus and prosciutto

Originating from Venetian cuisine, this risotto is truly mouthwatering.

baked 'Cordon Bleu style' Italian stuffed Chicken breast

Yogurt has worked out to be the perfect tenderizer and flavour carrier. Light coatings adhere to yogurt…

CICERCHIATA wreath for the Holidays

An indulgence made of dainty, crunchy dough nuggets held together with flavoured honey…topped with candy…

rustic Meringue Spice cloud pastry cookies

As light as air and tasty beyond expectation. For a dedicated post…refer to:…