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...
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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...
This dried herb blend is common in the south of France and is a great addition to any of your Mediterranean-inspired dishes, whether it's baked chicken, fried fish, grilled meat, or a dressing for...
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.
Luxurious Chicken Kiev in a delicious, crispy breading is a perfect treat for a holiday table. Chicken Kiev was long considered a restaurant-only dish, and they are rarely...
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.
This elegant Italian pizza is made with ready-made dough (homemade or store-bought) and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or as an appetizer to serve to guests...
Spaghetti casserole is very similar to lasagna, but is much simpler to prepare and uses spaghetti instead of wide noodle sheets, or, as in this recipe, thinner capellini (angel hair) pasta....
Ear cookies (or Palmieres) are perhaps the simplest homemade pastry, perfect even for kids. All you need is a sheet of store-bought puff pastry, sugar, and ground cinnamon.
These simple Spanish pies can be made quickly using store-bought pie dough, and for the filling, use any cooked chicken, fried, baked, or boiled, or even store-bought rotisserie chicken.
Panzanella Salad: A Recipe Builder
Make your own take on panzanella, the classic Italian salad and bread side dish.
Clams oreganata is a simple yet impressive Italian-American appetizer. The clams are removed from their shells, then returned to their lower shells, covered...
This dish uses bone-in pork shoulder cutlets. This meat is quite tough and ideal for long braising, and the bones make the sauce especially...
Chateaubriand is the perfect dish for a romantic dinner. It's made using a small, central cut of beef tenderloin, serving two. The meat is first seared...
If you're expecting dinner guests while the meat is in the oven, serve antipasto. This is an Italian-style appetizer, traditionally served before the main course. Guests usually love it when...
Caramelized baked tomatoes offer a rich flavor that will brighten any dish. Add them to pizza, risotto, Italian pasta, tomato sauce, grilled meats, or sandwiches...
Macaroni and cheese lovers will love this casserole, featuring large pasta shells stuffed with a mac-n-cheese filling made from smaller shells in a cheese sauce. The stuffed shells are placed in...
Manicotti are Italian pasta in the form of large, wide tubes that are filled with stuffing and baked under a layer of tomato marinara sauce and grated cheese until the filling is heated through and the cheese is...
This delicious Mediterranean dish takes just ten minutes to prepare. Couscous requires no cooking and cooks as quickly as shrimp, and to make it even more flavorful and aromatic...
The beauty of shrimp, like other seafood, is that they cook in literally no time, making them perfect for a quick dinner. In this recipe, they'll be paired with thin pasta...
This vegan version of Italian fettuccine Alfredo pasta is high in fiber and low in fat, yet just as delicious as traditional pasta. The soy cream cheese makes the sauce...
This delicious and filling dish is made almost entirely from pantry staples and canned goods. You'll need small orzo pasta, canned tomatoes, white beans, tuna in its own...
In addition to tuna, these sandwiches are filled with juicy arugula, sliced tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, red onion, canned artichokes, anchovies, olives, and radishes. All the ingredients are superb...
Combine cooked spaghetti with canned tuna, red pepper flakes, and fresh mint for a unique dish. It's ready in minutes. For the pasta sauce, use olive oil...
Italian pasta "Puttanesca" is a delicious combination of macaroni, capers, tomatoes, olives, anchovies, and spices. This recipe is great because it uses mostly ingredients from...
This exquisite Italian mushroom risotto can be made quickly and easily in the microwave. You won't have to spend half an hour stirring at the stove, and the dish will be just as creamy, flavorful, and...
One of the most popular Italian pastas is spaghetti carbonara. This spaghetti in a light egg and cheese sauce with aromatic pieces of pancetta is loved worldwide for its unique flavor and simplicity.
This recipe will make classic beef stroganoff lighter and healthier. It uses lean beef, some of which is replaced with mushrooms. They perfectly complement the beef...
Arrabbiata, a spicy tomato sauce, is one of the simplest sauces for authentic Italian pasta. It's made by simmering canned tomatoes with red pepper flakes,...
This quick and simple Italian sauce is made with fresh tomatoes and herbs in just ten minutes and goes well with many dishes. Chopped tomatoes are simmered with garlic, onions, and fresh herbs,...
A very simple way to prepare a delicious and quick Italian-style dish. Perfect for a camping trip or a backyard lunch. Italian sausages are grilled and served with a side of...
Unlike classic meatballs, Neapolitan polpette are made with cheese. A mixture of ground pork and beef, bread soaked in milk, eggs, and spices is added...
This fragrant, warm strudel with a crisp, flaky exterior and a juicy, spicy apple filling is a delicious dessert perfect for any occasion, whether it's a family tea party or...
Confit tomatoes are a versatile addition that can be used in many dishes and appetizers to add a vibrant flavor. Plum tomatoes are baked in the oven at a low...
These meatballs are made from a mixture of equal parts ground pork and beef, resulting in a rich, juicy, and tender texture. They're even more juicy when soaked in milk...























































