Italian

This side dish is full of flavor and so quick to put together. The cherry tomatoes and mozzarella are perfect...

While dreaming up a healthier pasta dish, I decided to experiment with spaghetti squash. After a few tries, I settled...

“My husband is not a soup-for-dinner kind of guy, but he loves this chunky, stick-to-your-ribs soup,” laughs Nancy Tafoya in...

"When making spaghetti one night, I created this recipe to use up left over sub rolls," says Laura Winemiller of...

"I had a rich pasta dish similar to this at a restaurant," recalls Dana Simmons of Lancaster, Ohio. " It...

Pepper and nutmeg spice up the rich sauce in this hearty chicken and spinach manicotti. I made this for my...

For an entree with Italian flair, try these tender chicken breasts simmered in a nicely seasoned tomato sauce. The sauce...

Brighten up your winter meals with this crisp and colorful salad. Tomatoes, broccoli, mushrooms and red onions mingle with crunchy...

Warning: If you bring this garlic butter pasta dish to a gathering, people won’t stop talking about it. Good thing...

When it comes to this thick down-home stew, Iola Egle lets her slow cooker do the work. "Then I simply...

I receive many compliments when I make these delicious breadsticks. I've passed the recipe on to a number of family...

Transport yourself to New Haven, Connecticut, with this white clam pizza recipe. The combination of smoky bacon, briny clams and...

I hope you enjoy these tasty turkey sandwiches as much as our family does. The recipe makes plenty, so it's...

"By keeping a few of these tender well-stuffed crepes in the freezer, I can easily reheat them when vegetarian friends...

This delicious zucchini and sausage casserole is a great way to sneak more vegetables into your family's diet. Even friends...

Seasoned with oregano and Parmesan cheese, these plump burgers are a delicious change-of-pace entree. I like to serve them on...

My family's not big on traditional pasta salads made with mayonnaise, so when I served this colorful version that uses...

Here's a great way to prepare mushrooms. I'll serve them as a side dish, an appetizer on their own, as...

I discovered this recipe in the reader's exchange page of our local electric cooperative's magazine. Serve it whenever you've got...

For our family, there's no pizza as satisfying as this one with its yeast-raised crust and old-fashioned flavor.—Linda Hovey, Mondovi,...

Vegetables and herbs fresh from my garden make this one of our favorite soups. This recipe makes a lot, so...

Johnny Marzetti casserole was once a school lunch staple in the Midwest, and it's still handed down from generation to...

A friend served this for supper when I visited, and she placed individual servings on a bed of lettuce, then...

A dear friend first brought over this stuffed shells recipe. Now I take it to other friends' homes and to...

This authentic Italian recipe was given to me by my cousin's wife, who is from Italy. It's so hearty and...

The crust adds its own savory flavor to this crazy crust pizza. Don't expect any leftovers—it's that good! —Cynthia Mason,...

This is an old recipe from southern Italy. My mother gave it to me when I was first married. It...

Two sauces make this satisfying dish doubly delicious!—Susan Longyear, Washington, Virginia

I prepare the meat sauce ahead of time, so it saves precious moments when we come in after working out...