Rosemary Focaccia Straight from the oven, this flatbread (actually a pizza crust with a light savory topping of onions and herbs) is a...
Sliced Fennel Salad Serve this crisp salad as an antipasto before an Italian meal.
Roasted Red Pepper Subs When the occasion calls for a sophisticated sandwich, simply layer roasted red peppers, goat cheese and peppery arugula...
Chopped Tomato Salad This ultra-simple preparation screams for ripe, juicy, in-season tomatoes. It's worth splurging on the best you...
Sliced Tomato Salad Mmmmmmm anchovies—you either love them or hate them. If you fall into the former camp you'll be fighting for the...
Garlic-Tomato Toasts Pan con tomate, a classic Catalan tapa, is delicious alongside most soups or stews. Or serve with thinly sliced...
Pork Tenderloin "Rosa di Parma" This is a traditional roast from the Italian province of Parma, often served for special family celebrations. (“Rosa di...
Herb & Onion Frittata This Italian-style omelet is delicious with just about any herb combination; try parsley, dill, chervil or marjoram.
Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds Warm cherries topped with luscious ricotta cheese and toasted almonds makes for a rich-tasting—yet calorie-conscious—...
Shrimp & Pesto Pasta The spring flavors of asparagus and pesto combine beautifully with fettuccine and shrimp in a light and simple pasta...
Chocolate Sambuca Gelato This Italian-inspired dessert is velvety in texture. Milk powder added to the mix inhibits the formation of ice...
Cioppino What bouillabaisse is to Provence, cioppino is to San Francisco. The principle behind both fish stews is much the same...
Pasta with Parsley-Walnut Pesto Remaking this classic high-calorie, high-fat pasta sauce was a great success. By adding fresh breadcrumbs to the pesto...
Pear, Walnut & Gorgonzola Pizzas Pita rounds make quick pizza crusts. But topped with the classic combination of pears, walnuts and blue cheese, they...
Turkey Tetrazzini For our healthy take on turkey Tetrazzini, we use low-fat milk and skip the five tablespoons of butter that's...
Gorgonzola & Prune Stuffed Chicken Stuffing a chicken breast is relatively simple, but your guests need not know that. We use Gorgonzola and prunes here,...
Pasta with Creamy Mushroom-Pea Sauce Peas combine deliciously with wild mushrooms, such as chanterelles, but they are hard to come by this early in the...
Rustic Mushroom Tart Don't let phyllo dough's fussy reputation put you off: our method of brushing olive oil and sprinkling...
Wild Mushroom & Barley Risotto In this pungent mushroom risotto, we substitute fiber-rich barley for the more traditional arborio rice. Any...
Linguine with Roasted Summer Vegetables Instead of swimming in a cream sauce, linguine is tossed with roasted vegetables and garlic puree for a full flavor...
Marinated Mussel Salad Archaeologists say that humans have been eating mussels for over 20,000 years, but it's unlikely our prehistoric...
Bruschetta with Tomatoes Fresh summer tomatoes seasoned with fresh basil tops grilled bread in this perfect summer appetizer.