Italian Sausage Zucchini Soup
My mom used to make this recipe. Whenever I decide to make it, it reminds me of her, taking me...


Fettuccine Carbonara
Make restaurant-caliber fettuccine carbonara with its simple, creamy sauce in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Bruschetta Chicken Wraps
As an Italian American, I love, love, love garlic, tomatoes and basil, all of which are musts for good bruschetta....

Sausage & Swiss Chard Lasagna
Rustic and comforting, I found this rich and cheesy lasagna to be a great way to get kids to eat...
Quick & Easy Deep Dish Pizza
I was trying to impress my boyfriend with my cooking, so I made this meaty, deep-dish pizza. I think it...

Zesty Italian Beef Sandwiches
It’s so easy to build a zesty sandwich when you pile on the shredded beef, pickles and smoked provolone. Can’t...

Spring Green Risotto
Once a week I create a new recipe for my blog, An Officer and a Vegan. I first made this...

Garlic Green Beans with Gorgonzola
I updated this green bean holiday side dish by adding a touch of white wine, fresh thyme and green onions....

Grandma Nardi’s Italian Easter Bread
My Grandma Nardi’s bread with dyed Easter eggs represents family and tradition. I fondly remember how she taught me the...

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
This freezer-friendly whole wheat pizza dough recipe is easy to make and ready to use in a flash. All you...

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Parmesan
Every time I buy a loaf of bread, I use the heels to make bread crumbs. Just pop them in...
Homemade Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza
Since I live near Chicago, I've managed to sample more than my share of deep-dish pizzas. This recipe lets you...

Winter Fruit with Prosecco Sabayon
This recipe is special to me because it allows me to treat my dinner guests to a special, unusual dessert....

Tuscan Sausage & Bean Dip
This is a spinoff of a Mexican dip I had once. The original was wicked good, but since I was...
Spinach and Sausage Lasagna
Dig into rich layers of home-style lasagna featuring plenty of Italian sausage and gooey cheeses. No-cook noodles, frozen spinach and...

Almond-Ricotta Twists
A very dear friend gave me this recipe so I make these to remind me of our time together. I...
Coconut Italian Cream Cake
I’d never tasted an Italian cream cake before moving to Colorado. Now I bake for people in the area, and...

Pappardelle Bolognese
This easy pappardelle Bolognese is extra meaty, with ground beef, Italian sausage and chopped chicken simmered in a creamy pasta...

White Lasagna
Who says lasagna has to be made with red sauce? This white lasagna recipe proves that rich and creamy is...

Spinach-Basil Pesto
Toss this rich, garlicky pesto with pasta or use as a spread. It also freezes well for fresh flavor over...

Pesto Twists
Use pesto made straight from your garden if you make these in the summer or purchase it prepared from the...

Sweet Italian Holiday Bread
This is authentic ciambellotto, a sweet loaf my great-grandmother used to bake in Italy. I still use her traditional recipe—the...

Smoked Mozzarella Chicken with Pasta
Take an ordinary chicken breast into wow territory with just a few extra ingredients. Use prosciutto instead of ham to...

Creamy Pumpkin Tortellini
My kids love the creamy, rich sauce on these tortellinis so much that they don't even realize there's pumpkin inside....
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...

Cheese & Pumpkin-Filled Manicotti
Our family adores autumn and anything to do with pumpkins! This warm, comforting recipe is so easy to put together...
White Seafood Lasagna
We make lasagna with shrimp and scallops as part of the traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes. Every bite...
Spiced Pumpkin Tiramisu
I added pumpkin and subtracted some of the coffee flavor in a tiramisu I developed for a special holiday dinner....

Chicago-Style Hot Giardiniera
I have been living in Chicago for many years and have grown to love the spicy giardiniera served at restaurants....