Authentic Pasta Carbonara
I learned on my culinary internship in Tuscany that real Italian cuisine is simpler than you think! This carbonara is...
Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti
I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which is a...
Slim Italian Deviled Eggs
When you're in the mood for a cold finger food, try these deviled eggs. They are a cinch...
Weeknight Chicken Mozzarella Sandwiches
My husband is a big garlic fan, so we use garlic bread crumbs and garlic sauce for our baked chicken...
Hearty Sausage Minestrone
As a teacher, I appreciate quick and easy recipes. If I make this for just my husband and me, we...
Amaretto Ricotta Cheesecake
There's a good reason why a relative handed this cherished recipe down to me. It's a keeper! The amaretto and...
Deluxe Pizza Casserole
This is our family's favorite dish for special occasions, and we always make it for my granddaughter's birthday. Mushrooms are...
Tuscan Sausage and Potato Soup
This outstanding soup will be popular with the whole family. Though it feels special, it's actually quick to make. I...
Bacon-Garlic Chicken
Help yourself to my wonderful Italian stovetop chicken. It can be thrown together in minutes but tastes like you made...
Slow-Cooker Italian Sloppy Joes
These tasty sloppy joes with plenty of mass appeal are perfect for a gathering. If you're taking them to an...
Garden Minestrone
At Italian restaurants, I always order minestrone. After doing many trial-and-error batches, I developed a hearty veggie soup my whole...
Creamy Garlic-Lemon Chicken
I needed an easy way to prepare my family's favorite meal, lemon chicken, and this recipe is it! My entire...
Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Pizzelle
I've experimented with different varieties of pizzelle recipes, but this is definitely a favorite. My dad likes to help make...
Italian Appetizer Meatballs
Store-bought spaghetti sauce speeds up the preparation of these homemade meatball appetizers. Leftovers make terrific sub sandwiches. —Rene McCrory, Indianapolis,...
Loaded Spaghetti Bake
Make this loaded pasta recipe your own, everyone loves it! It's also great made with leftover chicken from the previous...
Marinated Sausage Kabobs
These flavorful and colorful appetizers are so fun they'll be the talk of the party. And they're so easy: Simply...
Pizzelle
This recipe was adapted from one that my Italian-born mother and grandmother followed. They used old irons on a gas...
Meaty Pasta Casseroles
I love this recipe because it makes two hearty casseroles. Every time I make it I add a little something...
Fried Cheese Ravioli
Be sure to make enough of these crispy coated ravioli. They're bound to be a hit at your party. The...
Chicken Merlot with Mushrooms
Slow cooked and savory, this dish is perfect for any night of the week, and is sure to become a...
Stromboli Sandwiches
Like a sloppy joe with Italian seasonings, these hearty sandwich slices fill the bill at potlucks, reunions and more. Although...
Contest-Winning Stuffed Pepper Soup
This is an excellent example of how convenience foods can be combined for a tasty entree. Ready in minutes when...
Hearty Beef Veggie Soup
Here's a slow-cooked meal-in-one just perfect for chilly winter nights. It's nice to come home to a hearty soup that's...
Sausage-Stuffed Shells
I wanted to make manicotti one day but was out of the noodles. So I came up with this recipe,...
Vegetable-Stuffed Flank Steak
This colorful beef dish was always a favorite request for birthday dinners while I was growing up. Savory, special and...
Three-Cheese Kielbasa Bake
My aunt originally made this hearty casserole for family gatherings, and now I enjoy fixing it for my family any...
Garden-Fresh Bruschetta
This easy-to-fix bruschetta can be served as an appetizer or as a colorful side dish. —Rachel Garcia, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Spicy Seafood Bisque
This spicy soup, featuring shrimp, crabmeat and tomatoes, gets its zip from hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper. It's easy...
Baked Chicken Parmigiana
Spaghetti sauce mix is the secret to the flavorful breading in this dish. It's always a quick and easy dinner...