Quick and easy Italian recipes

Chicken-Pasta Primavera

Chicken-Pasta Primavera is an easy and delicious Italian casserole recipe for an any day of the week meal. Features include: Chicken, penne pasta,…

Bruschetta

Shrimp and Spinach Gratin

This recipe is one I created when I could not find the main ingredient for a main dish I planed. I had most of the other ingredients so I…

Gnocchi ai funghi (Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom Cream Sauce)

The Romans out there will know that Thursdays in Rome (and perhaps in the rest of Italy) is gnocchi day. After…

Salmon with Salmoriglio Sauce

A wonderfully light and flavorful dish perfect for a spring day or a day you wish was springlike.

Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Speck

A tasty pasta dish that is so quick and simple to prepare! Speck is a very lightly smoked ham made in North…

An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells

This tasty and colorful low calorie appetizer consists of a simple to make…

Homemade Marinara

This is a great marinara recipe made from garden fresh tomatoes. Since I don't have those year around I adapted a recipe found with home preserved…

Speedy Italian Meatball Soup

This yummy soup makes use of one of my favorite supermarket shortcuts- frozen meatballs! Your family will love the taste, and you'll love how quick…

Braised Chicken Sausage with Red Bell and Peppadew Peppers

I tried to make this version of sausage and peppers a little healthy by using chicken sausage (Whole Foods…

Chicken with Mushrooms and Artichokes

This low-calorie and low-fat skillet entrée keeps the cleanup simple, and the kitchen cool. Very tasty!

Clams and Linguine

Broiled Roma Tomatoes

Roma Tomatoes dipped in melted butter, garlic, and parmesan, and then broiled

Frittata ai carciofi (Artichoke Frittata)

The frittata is one of those categories of dishes, like risotto, where the main ingredient, in this case egg,…

Weight Watchers Chicken Mozzarella Melts

Healthy Chicken Breast Strips Coated With Spaghetti Sauce On Top Of Toasted Italian Bread.