Spring Pizza Asparagus, chives and fontina cheese top this easy pizza recipe. Serve with baby greens tossed with vinaigrette and...
Ribollita Soup Ribollita, a traditional hearty Tuscan soup, typically uses day-old bread to add body and thicken the broth. This...
Pasta alle Erbe Lidia Bastianich’s rustic pasta recipe from Umbria would typically be made with foraged greens, but certainly chard,...
Quick Giardiniera This quickly pickled, spicy Italian salad of mixed sliced vegetables is great for an antipasto platter, served with...
Pepper & Sopressata Bruschetta We love the taste of these zesty Italian-style one-bite appetizers—topped with sopressata, red pepper spread and fresh...
Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna Sure, the slow cooker’s great for stews and soups, but it also happens to make a mean lasagna! In this ingenious slow-...
Mozzarella en Carrozza Loosely translated as “mozzarella in a carriage,” Mozzarella en Carrozza is a fried mozzarella sandwich with a pungent...
Turkey Lasagna Finely chopped mushrooms, carrot, celery and onion practically melt into the turkey filling in this healthy makeover of...
Pesto & Spinach Pizza This green pizza is an exercise in simplicity—just a bit of full-flavored pesto and plenty of spinach yield a...
Baked Stuffed Eggplant These stuffed eggplants are filled with peppers, onion, garlic and tomatoes. Serve along with olives, hummus, warm pita...
Sicilian Caponata This caponata is a vibrant mixture of fresh vegetables, including eggplant, onion, celery and tomatoes. Olives, capers...
Sicilian Olive Chicken This saucy one-skillet chicken dish is full of tomatoes, spinach, olives and capers. Try Kalamata olives in place of...
Fresh Tomato & Black Olive Pizza Fresh tomato slices and chopped olives make a simple topping for this easy homemade pizza. If you want something more...
Pepperoni & Pepper Pizza Using mini pepperoni slices (or chopping regular-sized slices) allows you to use less pepperoni, but still get plenty...
Scallop Scampi with Peppers Use a mixture of bell peppers for a colorful (and vitamin C-packed) scallop stir-fry. Pat the scallops dry with a paper...
Pork Spedini with Mushrooms & Bruschetta Throughout Italy you will find kebabs called spedini: skewers of various meats often combined with bread cubes. In this...
Italian Mussels & Pasta This combination of mussels with plenty of garlic, parsley, saffron and white wine was inspired by the Venetian soup...
Penne alla Primavera Penne tossed with spring vegetables, such as carrots, morel mushrooms, asparagus, peas and fava beans, along with loads...
Grilled Mussels with Salsa Verde This is a fun little appetizer of mussels roasted with salsa verde, a bold-flavored Italian sauce made with lots of...
Tomato & Spinach Dinner Strata This yummy lasagna-inspired casserole has cheese, vegetables, eggs and marinara sauce but uses sturdy whole-grain bread...
Miso-Garlic-Roasted Tofu Caesar Salad In this hearty version of the classic romaine salad, miso does double duty as a marinade for the roasted tofu and a...
Italian Salsa Verde Not to be confused with Mexican salsa, this traditional Italian sauce is full of fresh herbs, capers, lemon, garlic and...
Coffee Panna Cotta Panna cotta (“cooked cream” in Italian) is a silky-smooth dessert that works beautifully with the flavor of coffee. The...
Leek & Pancetta Risotto Sizzled pancetta gives this creamy leek risotto great flavor and a bit of added crispy texture. We add a splash of wine...
Green Risotto Serve this pretty, pesto-flavored risotto alongside roasted chicken or pork roast or serve with a big salad for a light...