Italian Cuisine Recipes

Transform dry white wine into sparkling wine simply by adding sparkling water. Your drink will be lighter, more refreshing, more fun, and, best of all, it'll double in volume! Perfect for parties,...

The classic Italian Caprese salad is a delicious combination of mozzarella, tomatoes (especially when they're in season), and fresh basil, which you can enjoy as a hearty quiche. To your delight...

Matcha and cream are the perfect combination for a delicious dessert. Heavy cream perfectly softens the natural bitterness of green tea and helps bring out its sweet floral notes. Add to the creamy mixture...

Caprese, an Italian appetizer made with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, is incredibly versatile and can be served with wine, as an appetizer, or as a side dish. One of the most interesting ways to serve it is in...

This salad was inspired by the Italian appetizer caprese. Its main ingredients—tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil—are cut into equal-sized pieces and mixed with lettuce...

This Italian appetizer, made with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, is a delight on its own with its flavor combination and presentation, and when grilled on skewers, it becomes a true...

Enjoy pasta with the flavors of traditional Italian caprese appetizers. Caprese's key ingredients—tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil—make a delicious pasta sauce. This recipe is incredibly...

This pasta tastes just like a traditional Italian caprese salad made with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, but it's more filling. A big bonus: it's made in one pot! Save money!

On a hot summer day, immerse yourself in the Mediterranean atmosphere and prepare a very simple yet incredibly delicious Italian Caprese salad in the colors of the Italian flag. Slices of ripe tomatoes and mozzarella...

This Italian-style salad uses miniature bocconcini mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes of similar size. Each ball is cut in half and...

For this simple Italian salad, you'll need fresh mozzarella, a handful of fragrant basil leaves, and the sweetest, ripest tomatoes you can find. Tomatoes and cheese...

An Italian closed pie, a calzone, is made from the same dough as a pizza and is essentially considered a closed pizza. You can add any toppings and favorite pizza toppings inside. Kelsey Nixon...

This light, healthy, and refreshing grapefruit salad makes a wonderful side dish for fish or grilled meat. The juicy fruit pairs beautifully with red and green onions, fragrant...

Caprese, an Italian appetizer, is a delicious combination of tomato, mozzarella, and fresh basil, all dressed in extra-virgin olive oil. Baked, the tomato flavor intensifies and sweetens, and...

The sauce for this pasta is made with raw, natural Italian sausage. Remove the casings, and you'll have plenty of ready-to-eat, spicy sausage meat to simmer together...

Eggplant Parmesan is a traditional Italian casserole dish made with fried eggplants, which are layered in alternating layers with tomato sauce, a mixture of grated cheeses, and basil. Before...

To make this appetizer, you don't need to roll out dough or buy ready-made tartlets. They can be easily made from white bread! Simply cut the crusts off the bread slices, and roll out the crumb into...

Spidini are American sandwiches with an Italian twist, shaped like skewers in a bun. This recipe uses a simpler version: grilled Italian sausage. You can serve them on...

Italian pasta "Puttanesca" is macaroni in an incredibly delicious and aromatic sauce made from mashed tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, and dried herbs. It's made quickly from...

A light and delicate Mediterranean-style ricotta spread with olive oil, honey, and thyme is a perfect accompaniment to white wine. Before adding the honey, warm it and flavor it with fresh...

The combination of fried natural sausages (or frankfurters) and sweet peppers is perfect for both breakfast and a quick, hearty lunch. While the sausages are roasting in the oven,...

Stracciatella is a light Italian soup that can be prepared in just 15 minutes. Delicious and nutritious, it's perfect for summer. Stracciatella is made with meat or chicken broth by...

Parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, fragrant basil, and garlic give this homemade meatloaf a wonderful Italian flavor and aroma. Its base is ground beef. Mix it with the remaining ingredients...

Red baby potatoes, orange carrots and sweet potatoes, green Brussels sprouts and pale parsnips, all coated in a sheen of olive oil, will turn into a scattering of gems after roasting in the oven...

This Italian dish takes just half an hour to prepare and delights with its rich, festive flavor, thanks to Sicilian Marsala wine. It's made with thin veal cutlets. They...

Breaded chicken breasts with grated Parmesan cheese are pan-fried until crispy, then baked in the oven under a fragrant tomato sauce and a layer of grated mozzarella until the cheese...

This healthy risotto is made with a mixture of brown rice and pearl barley, which makes a great substitute for traditional starchy rice, adding fiber and a pleasant nutty flavor. Additionally,...

This Italian dish will enhance your holiday dinner with its elegant appearance and luxurious flavor. Large shells are stuffed with mushrooms and spinach and baked with two sauces: tomato and...

Impress your loved ones with a delicious spaghetti carbonara, a large, golden-crusted pie that's easy to slice. In addition to the usual ingredients, pasta and pancetta...

Italian manicotti pasta, shaped like wide tubes, is filled with a juicy filling of ricotta, chicken, and spinach and baked in a creamy Alfredo sauce under a layer of grated cheese. The filling includes...

This round, golden-brown lasagna pie, garnished with fresh basil leaves in the center, will captivate your guests with its charming appearance and divine flavor. And inside, a surprise awaits everyone – juicy...

Tetrazzini is a delicious casserole of spaghetti topped with a viscous creamy cheese sauce, mushrooms, shrimp, and a crispy topping. This dish is quick and easy to prepare, yet worthy of a special...

Rigatoni pasta is baked under a thick layer of béchamel sauce and fontina cheese. Its tubular shape perfectly absorbs the delicious sauce, allowing you to fully enjoy...

Manicotti are Italian pasta tubes that are stuffed with various fillings and baked. In this recipe, manicotti tubes are boiled until half-done and filled with...

These large shells filled with hot, gooey chicken and cheese are a crowd-pleaser. Boiled until just cooked, the shells are filled with a mixture of ricotta, grated Italian cheeses, and shredded chicken thighs.

This delicious, healthy, and nutritious Italian soup is ready in minutes. It's perfect for both winter and summer. Canned white beans are simmered in chicken broth...

You can easily make delicious Neapolitan ice cream at home, a dessert worthy of a restaurant menu. Neapolitan ice cream is made up of three layers of different ice cream flavors: chocolate,...

The beauty of the Sicilian muffuletta sandwich is that it's very large, and one serving can feed four to six people, depending on whether you serve it as a main course with...

This Italian dish is perfect for a big Sunday family dinner. Several types of meat—pork loin, spicy and sweet Italian sausages, and juicy meatballs—are served...

Penne alla vodka (penne in vodka sauce) has every chance of becoming your signature dish. Firstly, it's made with readily available ingredients that you often have on hand: macaroni, cream,...

You can use any salad greens or a mix of them to make this salad. For example, a delicious combination of mung beans, arugula, and chicory would be delicious. Their natural bitterness is perfectly balanced by the sweet...

This easy-to-make garlic bread is the perfect complement to your lunch or dinner, perfect with soups, sauces, or as a standalone appetizer. The long baguette is slit lengthwise,...

With this recipe, you'll transform ordinary lasagna into a work of culinary art. Instead of traditional layering of ingredients, boiled lasagna sheets are spread with a cheese filling, rolled up...

Italian panna cotta with fresh berries is the perfect light summer dessert. Its main ingredients are milk, cream, and gelatin. Unlike classic vanilla panna cotta, this version...

This delicious roast is made from a boneless leg of lamb. This cut isn't as expensive as, say, a rack of lamb, but it looks just as festive when served. The meat is very tender and juicy and doesn't require...

Marinara sauce is made from pureed canned tomatoes and spices and is a great accompaniment to most Italian dishes, as well as a tasty and healthy alternative to tomato ketchup.

This rustic pie charms with its cozy simplicity and then captivates with the incredible flavor of baked pears with a honey glaze on a crumbly crust. Mix the dough with...

Spaghetti with lemon is one of the easiest Italian pasta dishes to make at home anytime. Its refreshing citrus flavor is especially delicious in the summer and pairs well with fried fish.