

Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
Take a trip to Italy—with your tastebuds, that is. Sausage and mushroom pasta is a creamy, comforting ode to la...

Tuscan-Style Grilled Trout
My husband is an avid fisherman, so I have the fun of creating recipes featuring his catch. The Tuscan accents...
Portobello Mushroom Pizza Cups
Making stuffed portobellos for guys watching a hockey game was quite an endeavor. I made two dozen for six guys,...

Lemon-Butter Brussels Sprouts
Kick up these stovetop lemon Brussels sprouts with fresh lemon zest. Even my toddler will eat this up! — Jenn...

Baked Mushrooms
Learn how to make baked mushrooms so you can add them to salads, burgers and pasta dishes.

Viva Panzanella
Add some white beans, and suddenly the traditional Italian bread and tomato salad is filling enough to stand on its...

Sicilian Mac & Cheese
To give our mac and cheese a Sicilian touch, we mix sausage, basil and fennel with three cheeses for an...

Portobello Polenta Stacks
My friends and I have recently started growing portobello mushrooms from kits we found at a farmers market. We love...

Portobello & Basil Cheese Tortellini
With portobello mushrooms and satisfying cheese tortellini, this earthy, elegant dish is perfect for either a quick, casual dinner or...

Morel Mushroom Ravioli
My friend and I enjoy mushroom hunting. The exercise and fresh air, along with the beauty of the outdoors is...

Slow-Cooker Meatballs
Enjoy the rich, savory flavors of these slow-cooked meatballs. They work as an appetizer and can step up as a...

Warm Goat Cheese in Marinara
Every family has a recipe they pull out time and again when the gang gathers, and goat cheese warmed in...

Sausage Orzo
Sausage and pasta sounds like a rich dish, but using whole wheat orzo and turkey sausage helps lighten it up....

Calamari Salad
This is one of the seven fish dishes we serve at Christmas time. It is easy to make and quite...


Shrimp Piccata
This quick and easy shrimp piccata recipe brings the zesty, aromatic flavors of Italy to your dinner table.

Italian Pineapple Trifle
My grandmother made this rich, tempting trifle every year for our family’s Christmas Eve celebrations. Now I make it to...

Portobello Risotto with Mascarpone
Portobello mushrooms add a beefy flavor to this creamy classic. Each serving is topped with soft, buttery mascarpone cheese, which...

Linguine with Broccoli Rabe & Peppers
Broccoli rabe is one of my favorite veggies. Since it cooks right with the pasta, you can multitask. Before you...

Basil-Lemon Chicken
Even though I'm not known for my green thumb, I've somehow managed to keep a kitchen herb garden going. I...

Italian Artichoke-Green Bean Casserole
My mother and I made a few small changes to a recipe we found in a cookbook to create this...

Homemade Pasta
Try your hand at homemade pasta with this easy spinach dough. You don't need a pasta maker or other special...
Balsamic Chicken with Roasted Tomatoes
This entree is a fantastic way to savor fresh tomatoes, especially during the warm summer months. It’s quite simple, but...

Homemade Limoncello
This limoncello recipe makes a drink better than any store-bought version. It's perfect as an after-dinner treat on its own,...

Sun-Dried Tomato Turkey Burgers
This recipe always brings back memories of my mom’s homemade sun-dried tomatoes in the summer. I’ve prepared the burgers with...

Breadstick Pizza
Not only do refrigerated breadsticks lend a fun twist to pizza, but they make this dish a weeknight staple at...

Turkey Alfredo Tetrazzini
I speed up my mother-in-law’s tetrazzini by using jarred Alfredo sauce, canned mushrooms and onion powder. —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida

Mom’s Turkey Tetrazzini
Filled with family-friendly flavors, a pleasant peppery kick and a creamy from-scratch sauce, this hearty dish is just the kind...

Grilled Tomato-Peach Pizza
This delicious pizza is unique, healthy and easy to make. The fresh flavors make it a perfect appetizer for a...
Pepperoni Pizza Soup
Once upon a time, my husband and I owned a pizzeria and this dish was always popular on the menu....