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Lasagna

This classic lasagna is made with an easy meat sauce as the base. Layer the sauce with noodles and cheese, then bake until bubbly! This is great for feeding a big family, and freezes well, too.
Chicken Milanese

This classic Italian Chicken Milanese is surprisingly EASY and FAST to make at home. Serve it with a side salad for an easy weeknight meal. Also works as a make-ahead dish!
Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup is an Italian classic! This version is made with cannellini beans, chicken stock, cabbage, potato, zucchini, carrots, plum tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.
Herbed Chicken Tenders with Tomato Sauce

Chicken tenders, baked with an herbed breadcrumb coating, served with simple Italian tomato dipping sauce.
Caponata

This Eggplant Caponata is a delicious Italian relish made with eggplant, onions, garlic, tomatoes, pine nuts, olives, raisins, capers, and parsley. Perfect spread for bread or a dip for breadsticks!
Zucchini Lasagna Roll-Ups

Think of these zucchini roll-ups as like lasagna, but without the pasta! Precooking the zucchini softens it enough to roll it up with some cheese and herbs. Top with a quick fresh stovetop tomato sauce, bake, and serve!
Apple Crostata

Apple crostata, a rustic tart with fresh sliced apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, with a butter crust.
Eggplant Parmesan

A classic Italian baked Eggplant Parmesan casserole with breaded eggplant slices layered with Mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, and tomato sauce.
Cheesy Chicken Parmesan

Classic Chicken Parm! Chicken cutlets, breaded and fried, smothered with tomato sauce, covered with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and baked into a tasty Chicken Parmesan.
Pressure Cooker Pasta Primavera

The fresh flavors of spring come together in the pressure cooker! This whole recipe takes less than 30 minutes. Irresistible!
Garlic Knots

A classic Italian pizzeria snack, garlic knots are strips of pizza dough tied in a knot, baked and then topped with melted butter, garlic and parsley.
Spring Shrimp Scampi with Peas and Mint

Pasta for dinner! This riff on shrimp scampi adds peas, lemon, and fresh mint for a pasta dinner that's ready for spring.
Pasta with Spinach, Artichokes and Ricotta

There are never enough pasta recipes, right? Here's a quick one that combines creamy ricotta, spinach, and artichoke hearts, topped a crunchy mix of breadcrumbs and almonds.
Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Brown Butter

Brown butter makes everything taste better, especially this pasta with spinach and mushrooms. It's a quick and easy dinner!
How to Make Homemade Pasta (Without a Pasta Maker!)

I’ve been making pasta from scratch for about eight years now, often with a child standing at each hip, and all without using a pasta maker. Sometimes gadgets can be barriers to experimentation in the kitchen, but a small kitchen…
Lemony Broccoli Rabe with White Beans

Bright, bitter and creamy, this recipe for Lemony Broccoli Rabe with White Beans works equally well as a side dish alongside a roasted chicken or as a standalone vegetarian main.
Fettuccine Alfredo with Mushrooms

Fettuccine alfredo with mushrooms brings a mix of cheesy, creamy and earthy flavors together. It's a restaurant-worthy dish you can totally make at home.
Sausage, Spinach, Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with Italian sausage, spinach, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, covered with cooked tomatoes and baked.
Creamy Ziti Florentine

Creamy Ziti Florentine is a good weeknight recipe to have in your back pocket. Made with spinach, green onions, lemon, and ricotta cheese. Quick and easy stove-top recipe!
Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup with meatballs, greens, and tiny pasta! Ready in about an hour from start to finish.
Chocolate Florentine Cookies

Chocolate Florentine Cookies! Lacy, nutty, toffee-like cookies sandwiched with a layer of chocolate in the middle. We include lots of great tips to help make them a success!
Skillet Chicken Puttanesca

This Skillet Chicken Puttanesca comes together so quickly, you'll hardly believe how good it tastes. Made with chicken breasts, canned tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, fresh oregano, and plenty of olive oil. Ready in 30 minutes.
Panna Cotta with Summer Berries

Panna cotta is such an easy and elegant make-ahead dessert for any special occasion! Serve with a quick fruit sauce and summer berries.
Steak Salad with Arugula and Parmesan Cheese

Grilled steak salad with arugula salad and flaky Parmesan Cheese! A simple, fresh summer meal in the Italian tradition. Best eaten outside with friends and a bottle of wine.
Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

Stuffed Zucchini is a great way to use up those extra large zucchini from the garden. Stuff with Italian sausage, onions, garlic, tomato, and fresh breadcrumbs, and bake!
Spring Minestrone Soup

Spring Minestrone! A springtime version of the classic Italian minestrone, with peas, new potatoes, artichoke hearts, asparagus and spring greens.