Italian

These delicate almond pastries make lovely light-as-air accompaniments for coffee, tea or cocoa. Your guests will never guess the recipe...

I work full-time outside of the home, so I relish recipes like this that can be prepared in a flash.

This is a special dish that we enjoy often. A bed of noodles is covered with a creamy cheese sauce,...

My great-aunt gave me the recipe for this rich, fruity salad, which goes especially well with a ham dinner. Before...

A definite crowd-pleaser, this classic lasagna is thick, rich and meaty with lots of cheese—just the way I like it....

Some 30 years ago, the small church I attended held a chicken and noodles fund-raiser supper. I was put in...

Gardening is one of my many hobbies and this recipe is a great way to use fresh tomatoes. It makes...

This is a fun and flavorful loaf that will please the palates of those who like pizza. The sauce and...

What makes this classic lasagna recipe so spectacular? Homemade meat sauce and plenty of cheese. Best of all, it's easy...

Spaghetti sauce mix is the secret to the flavorful breading in this chicken parmigiana recipe. Just top juicy chicken breasts...

A lighter take on the traditional potato salad that packs Italian flavors.

Many of our holiday traditions center around the foods my mother made while I was growing up. These cookies, which...

I love trying new recipes, and this one for Italian pasta salad tops all other varieties I've tried. With beans,...

"This colorful blend of fish, vegetables and pasta is so satisfying," relates Charolette Westfall of Houston, Texas. "I've also substituted...

Writes John Aramanda of Beaufort, North Carolina, "I enjoy creating new recipes out of old ones—this is a variation on...

This is one of the tastiest stews I have ever made. It's hearty and especially good for folks on restricted...

"I like to prepare these quick toasted sandwiches whenever I have extra pork," writes Jackie Hannahs. The Fountain, Michigan cook...

Tomato sauce seasoned with oregano, basil and garlic gives Italian flavor to tender chops. "This is one of the few...

We kneaded basil, oregano and Parmesan cheese into packaged bread dough for this full-flavored crust. Purchased pesto sauce keeps the...

Let your bread machine do the work mixing the dough for these single-serving sensations from Ann Tino, Winside, Nebraska. "My...

We really like eggplant and would rather have it baked than fried. This can be served as a side or...

Hot pasta is tossed with a fresh-tasting sauce that includes tomatoes, basil and Brie cheese in this deliciously different dish....

Alice Scollin of Saranac Lake, New York concocted this pleasing entree, which became her husband's favorite dish after just one...

The Swiss steak supper combines tender beef and vegetables in tangy sauce that melds tomato basil under a cheesy topping....

Here's a yummy, elegant-looking steak dish that's a breeze to make. Much of the preparation can be done in advance....

This cold penne pasta salad is ready to serve in 20 minutes thanks to an assist from store-bought Italian dressing....

My sister came up with these quick sandwiches that use minced garlic and other seasonings to bring pizzazz to deli...

This noodle side dish is so versatile that it can accompany steak, pork chops, chicken or even hamburgers. Chill leftovers...

This cheesy entree is a make-ahead dream. Just assemble it ahead of time and put it in the oven when...