
Pasta with Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
During the summer season, I like to prepare this pasta salad featuring garden-fresh tomatoes and basil. Fresh mozzarella adds a...

Pizza-Flavored Pasta Sauce
I’ve been cooking since I was 6 years old and I’m always watching for recipes my friends and family will...

Mushroom Pasta Carbonara
I absolutely love this creamy and cheesy mushroom carbonara. I serve it with a side salad and rolls to make...

Beef Spaghetti Sauce
Need to feed a group? This easy sauce requires just minutes of preparation and simmers 'til supper time. It's shared...

Two-Meat Spaghetti Sauce
“I can put this hearty dish together, make a salad and have supper on the table in 30 minutes flat....
Alfredo Chicken Lasagna
This easy recipe is elegant enough for company, writes Bridgette Monaghan from Masonville, Iowa. “I've served it often, and everyone...

Italian Sub
You can make this Italian sub—layering meats, cheeses and tomato with olive oil and herbs—a few hours ahead and refrigerate...

Italian Chicken Tenderloins
My friend made this meal for my husband and me after our first child was born. Since chicken tenderloin recipes...

Pizza Burgers
From Beloit, Wisconsin, Lisa Trunckenbrod sends this better-for-you version of an all-time lunch-counter classic. Loaded with popular pizza flavor, the...
Quick Chicken Piccata
Laced with lemon and simmered in white wine, this stovetop entree is super easy and elegant. Just add a side...

Pizza Pasta Bake
I found this recipe in a cookbook 33 years ago, when I was newly married. It's tasty and simple to...

Three-Meat and Cheese Stromboli
This hearty spicy appetizer is a real crowd-pleaser. No one believes me when I tell them it's a simple recipe....
Spicy Seafood Bisque
This spicy soup, featuring shrimp, crabmeat and tomatoes, gets its zip from hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper. It's easy...

Tortellini Sausage Alfredo
I invented this dish for my kids when were young using all the things they like—sausage, mushrooms, onions, green pepper...

Italian Pepper Steak
Thin tender strips of sirloin steak are served with sauteed sweet peppers and onion in this pleasing entree from the...
Bruschetta from the Grill
Dijon mustard, mayonnaise and oregano make a savory spread for chopped tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil in this fun twist...
String Cheese Stuffed-Crust Pizza
There's no pizza delivery in our rural community, so I rely on this recipe instead. The edges of the no-fail...

Fresh Tomato Basil Pizza
I crave this bruschetta-like pizza in spring, when I'm planting tomatoes in our garden. Slices make great appetizers when the...

Bacon-Colby Lasagna
My grandmother added bacon to her cheesy lasagna—something she borrowed from carbonara-style pasta. I learned so much by her side....

Sausage Pasta Sauce
Sweet peppers, onions and garlic give this red sauce its rich flavor, and a little cream gives it a smooth...

Italian Sweet Bread
Sure, it's a holiday favorite, but Italian sweet bread is easy enough to be an everyday treat. You'll find a...

Lovely Cherry Layer Cake
"This delicious eye-catching cake is a variation of an Italian dessert recipe that's been in my family for years," says...

Cracked Pepper Bread
I love my bread machine and am always trying new recipes in it. This bread is one of my successes....

Mozzarella Marinara
My husband and I enjoy mozzarella marinara at our state fair and though we'd try to make our own version...

Honey Garlic Meatballs
Make these delicious honey garlic meatballs the next time you're craving something sweet, tangy and savory. Perfect when paired with...

Pesto Cream Cheese Spread
This is a terrific appetizer to serve when hosting an Italian-theme-meal. People may be a little hesitant to try it,...

Veggie Sausage Strata
As a retired home economics teacher, I've made quite a few recipes through the years. This hearty casserole is a...

Italian Sausage Macaroni Bake
"Because we have three children who keep us busy, casseroles have been life-savers for me," notes Amber Zurbrugg of Alliance,...