Italian vegetarian recipes

Roasted Broccoli

This roasted broccoli recipe, adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, is really wonderful. It has a lot of flavor. We served it with a mild pasta, and…

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you…

Simple French Bread Pizza

This is an easy recipe that I've been making since I was about 14. I made it last night because I was pressed for time, and all of my kids said…

Gordon Ramsay Style Mushroom and Leek Pasta

In one of the episodes, Gordon shared 'Quick TV Dinners' - Mushroom and Leek Pasta, Farfalle with ricotta,…

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

This is a very easy cannelloni that we've learned with the great chef Jamie Oliver.

Stuffed Eggplant Caponata

A Wonderful Meatless Dinner Alternative!

Al Templeman's famous Salad Dressing

I started making this because my wife, Jeanne, would not stop complaining about how bad store bought salad…

Eggplant Parmesan

Italian Chick Pea Soup

Chickpeas are one of my favorite ingredients in soup. They don't lose their texture or their nutty flavor. Whether in a spicy Harira (served…

Cannellini bean hummus

This bean dip is similar to regular hummus, but a little creamier and smoother. Serve it with pita bread, pita crackers or vegetable dippers. It…

Make your own Italian cherry wine (visciolato)

There are various fruit wines, but especially in Italy develops a very special cherry wine, discover how it…

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

Bruschetta

Chocolate Bourbon and Pecan Biscotti

Delicious biscotti version of my favorite pie!

Frittata ai carciofi (Artichoke Frittata)

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