Recipezaar: Italian,Low Cholesterol recipes

Mamma's Escarole Soup

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:24:16 -0400

That's Dom DeLuise's Mamma. The recipe originated in Spinosa, Italy. If you want a carnivorous variation, you can some spareribs and/or Italian sausages with the garlic, and brown well before adding anything else. To make this completely vegetarian, use vegetable stock in place of chicken stock. You can add water or a little more broth if the soup is too thick. Serve with hot Italian bread. -- posted by Chocolatl

Connie's Calabrian Pasta Sauce

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:15:59 -0400

Connie is from Italy. Her pasta sauces are divine, but not heavily spiced or acidic like many in the US. This is subtle, with the tomatoes the shining ingredient. Because the tomatoes are front and center, use a good sauce tomato. She loves hers very sweet, using more than 1/3 c of sugar; I find I can use less and still enjoy it. Honey or agave syrup works equally well. The flavor meld together; hers reminds me of tomato soup it's so smooth. -- posted by GFJane

Baked Polenta and Roasted Vegetables

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:02:24 -0400

I love recipes to get ideas on how flavors go together. Much to my family's dismay, I hardly ever follow them. I saw something like this in our local paper but didn't want mushy polenta. I always have a fridge full of leftovers and this was created with what I had on hand. It has a few short cuts- like buying pre-made polenta but you can make your own. Experiment with other veggies, cheeses, spices... Enjoy! I salted the eggplant then reconstituted the polenta and put it in the oven before prepping the rest of the veggies. This give the eggplant time to weep and to bake the polenta. And to have a glass of wine. -- posted by MushroomPrincess

Dom's Broiler Roasted Red Peppers

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:56:53 -0400

From Dom DeLuise. What makes this different from other roasted pepper recipes is that the juice is saved and added to the marinade. You can use all red peppers, or a combination of colors. Time include standing time for peppers but not chilling time. -- posted by Chocolatl

Zucchini Stuffed With Ham and Parmesan

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:57:08 -0400

A great summer side dish. Use medium-sized zucchini. You can prepare zucchini for baking up to 1 day ahead. Keep covered and refrigerated. -- posted by KathyP53

Snowcapped Pink Strawberry Mountains(Strawberry Granita)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:15:08 -0400

Brilliant with color and pure, intense flavor! You may use frozen, thawed strawberries, but you might need to add more sugar. Cooking time is freezing time. Would you like a little history? History of Granita According to Alan Davidson in the Oxford Companion to Food, (Oxford University Press:Oxford) the appearance of "water ices" is documented to have taken place in Europe in the 17th century around the same time as ice cream. There is some undocumented conjecture that Marco Polo returned to Venice from China in the 13th century and introduced ice cream or water ices to Italy. Further it is not known for sure if water ices were first found in Spain or in Italy. In any event the mixture seemed to have migrated to London at some later, undocumented time. Granita is akin to but not quite the same as sorbet. The difference being sorbets tend to be smoother and less granular in texture. Both are made with water, a flavoring such as fruit juice or coffee and typically sweetened with sugar. Adapted from Delicious Living magazine. -- posted by Sharon123

Artichoke and Ripe Olive Tuna Salad

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:03:32 -0400

An unusual and rich flavor combination! Serve this salad with sliced tomato on a bed of lettuce or on French bread. Adapted from Delish on msn. -- posted by Sharon123

Iced Tea Italiano

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:55:24 -0400

This drink is a spin on the classic Italian summertime cooler. From Food and Wine. Zaar does not recognize amaro, which is the type of liqueur needed for this cocktail. -- posted by Sweet Jezebel

Mediterranean Bean Salad - Basic & Simple yet Awesome

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:27:20 -0400

A super easy basic and really yummy salad. Great for summer picnics & BBQ. Great side dish for Italian, Greek, Lebanese.... Vary the beans... add cheese... other veg, peppers. -- posted by ChandraSoleil

Pierce Brosnan's Penne Pasta

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:34:17 -0400

Rumor has it, this is Pierce Brosnan's favorite penne. It comes from one of Pierce's favorite restaurants, II Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi in California. It has become a Watson favorite with a few of our personal changes. The recipe calls for porcini mushrooms, since I can't find them here, I use fresh portobello mushrooms. This is so simple, but so.... good. -- posted by BakinBaby

Pomodoro Sauce

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:14:33 -0400

A simple basic tomato sauce that my grandmother always makes. -- posted by Danielle I

Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:50:49 -0400

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Pasta With Fried Peppers & Bread Crumbs

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:04:44 -0400

Pasta Con Peperoni Cruschi E Molica Fritta. The secret to making this hearty Basilicatan specialty is to fry the dried peppers to a delicate crisp. This recipe was first published in Saveur in issue #120. -- posted by Manami

Chock-Full-Of-Clam Sauce With Farfalle

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:39:41 -0400

This is actually a very affordable dinner when clams are in season. I prefer using the slightly larger cherrystone clams, but littlenecks are fine too. If using the littlenecks, reduce the cooking time about 1-2 minutes. -- posted by JackieOhNo!

Mary's Savory Marinara Sauce

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:33:40 -0400

This is my mom's delicious marinara sauce recipe that she kindly provided to me. I have fond memories of her making this sauce often and filling the entire house with its wonderful aroma. It has a savory tomato-y taste, a nice hint of basil, and goes well with all types of pasta (including lasagna). I also like to use it for homemade meatball heroes. I hope that you all will enjoy it as much as we do! -- posted by someone named antoine

Bolognese Sauce

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:38:38 -0400

This nourishing Italian sauce makes an effortless Saturday supper. The batch is generous, so there is plenty for guests or to freeze for weeknight suppers. Serve with your favorite pasta. Make Ahead direction below. From Canadian Living Magazine -- posted by daisygrl64

Roast Mediterranean Peppers

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:23:30 -0400

This simple, colourful dish, with its Mediterranean flavours, makes a great appetizer served with foccacia or any other good quality bread. -- posted by English_Rose

Spaghetti With Tuna

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:56:42 -0400

This is a nice light dish for summer and is ready in half an hour. -- posted by Irmgard

Angel Hair Pasta With White Clam Sauce

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:51:51 -0400

This one is a family tradition. I practically grew up on it. My father, grandmother, and several great-aunts made their own variations of it. Regardless of the variation, it was always delicious. This is my own variation on the recipe, originally learned from my father. It goes great with an appetizer of Traditional Caprese Salad, a side of a fresh garden salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing, and with a dessert of Italian Orange Slices. This makes for a hearty Italian dinner, that is also health conscious - though I highly recommend a walk afterwords to kick-start the metabolism and burn the carbs. (All referenced recipes/appetizers/desserts can be found in my public recipes list.) Note: as various brands of angel hair pasta recommend different cooking times, you may want to adjust when you put the pasta in to cook. Typically, dried angel hair pasta is cooked to "al dente" (tender, but firm) within 3-5 minutes. -- posted by Obsidian468

Vegetable Lasagna

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:48:30 -0400

from the "dancing gourmet cookbook" -- posted by Yoga Booty

Easiest Pasta With Tomato Basil Sauce

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:17:15 -0400

Perfect for weeknights. The sauce is from italianfoodforever.com. Make the sauce while you're cooking the pasta - it's that fast. -- posted by KissKiss

Pizza Dough

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:55:47 -0400

This recipe is straight out of Joy of Cooking but with wheat flour. It's good enough to make me feel healthy while eating pizza. If you don't want to make two pizzas, you can wrap the extra dough and freeze for later. Enjoy! -- posted by Bay Laurel

Chicken Rustigo

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:54:21 -0400

Serve with rice or orzo pasta. 1/4 teaspoon of hot pepper flakes is just enough to jazz up the dish, if you like spicy hot food, then add more or add in some cayenne pepper. Enjoy :) -- posted by daisygrl64

Easy Meatless Marinara Sauce

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:30:44 -0400

An easy and quick way to make delicious marinara sauce. So much better than what comes out of the jar!! -- posted by Ms. Keni

Pasta Pesto Rosso

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:46:19 -0400

This is a very tomatoy Italian pasta dish with lots and lots of flavour! I got it out of a diet book published by one of Germany's most renowned women's magazine. So apart from tasting spectacular its also pretty healthy and good for you. :) -- posted by Lalaloula

My My My Minestra - Italian Vegetable Soup With Pasta

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:01:49 -0400

Some of Italy's finest ingredients make up this warming soup. Adapted from 'Pasta Cooking' by Parragon.... the original recipe called for spinach, which I didn't fancy, so I subbed zucchini. I get the impression that our zucchini are generally a bit smaller than those in the Northern hemisphere, so balance the amount used with your other vegetables, just feel your way! You don't want your soup to be over-loaded with any one vegetable. Hope you enjoy! -- posted by Karen Elizabeth

Summer Bread Filling

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:01:47 -0400

suitable for picnics or to take near the beach, it could be used also in small party bread for a finger food item. -- posted by Chef #krisven

Southern Italian Soup of Dried Favas, Potatoes, Cauliflower, And

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:26:08 -0400

****OH DEAR !! Zaar will not allow me to delete this recipe, but unless you crave BLAND and TASTELESS -- do NOT prepare it ! SO disappointing ! I added a garnish of real bacon, a handful of grated Parmesan, LOTS of S&P, and it STILL had no flavor ! SO sorry ! That's what I get for posting something I had not prepared ! I think no native Italian would serve this either . Need to find more recipes with dried Fava beans ! This from "Best of the Best Michigan Cookbook" sent to me by QueenBee for the August, '09 cookbook swap. "Served in Puglia, in south of Italy --outstanding example of impact of fine olive oil. Garnished w/additional olive oil which adds flavor, and fried pasta which adds texture." NOTE" Be sure to have SPLIT dried favas, not whole, or you will be cooking them for hours -- posted by NurseJaney

Fusilli With Cauliflower Sauce - Fusilli Con I Brocoli Arrimina

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:09:31 -0400

I found this book - The Timeless Art of Italian Cuisine by Anna Maria Volpi (Palatino, Inc) - out of print and this is where I got the idea for my recipe. Since, I took some poetic license with it and made it with what I had on hand - that's why some of the ingredients aren't very Italian, at all.;) We really enjoyed all the layers of different flavors:) -- posted by Manami

Capsicums ( Bell Peppers ) With Tomato Anchovy Filling

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:49:32 -0400

From Woman's Weekely Great Italian Food -- posted by JustJanS

Pasta With Tenerumi

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:27:51 -0400

Pasta Ai Tenerumi - The recipe calls for the ends of the cucuzza vine but the "ingredients" would not accept this so I entered spinach instead. Enough for 3 people -- posted by Phil Franco

Grilled Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:45:06 -0400

What can I say? Absolutely sublime, but ONLY make with the freshest, ripest tomatoes. Prep time does not include the 20 minutes of "sit" time for the tomatoes. -- posted by 2hot2handle

Nif's Pasta Alle Pesto

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:06:52 -0400

Easy to throw together and the pesto is just the right amount to serve with one meal. Enjoy! -- posted by Nif

Magic Fresh Tomato Spaghetti, Pasta or Pizza Sauce

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:32:40 -0400

Check out this trick - a whole, unpeeled tomato goes in the pot, and a tasty, seed-free, peel-free tomato sauce comes out! Okay, well, maybe it's not really magic, but it's a great trick to save you from having to peel, chop, and de-seed all those tomatoes (which is the reason I almost never made sauce from my garden tomatoes until now). We'll take care of the peels and seeds with a blender/food processor and a fine mesh strainer. Yes, a couple of extra things to clean, but it's still faster than all that peeling and chopping! Also, because the peels are cooked in the sauce, you preserve more of the nutrients in them. This is a highly customizable recipe (really more a framework than anything else) - make it smooth or chunky, with meat or vegetarian, regular or low-sodium, or even use it to hide a few extra veggies (a tip for you parents of picky children - you can make them completely undetectable). The quantities are inexact because there's so much variation in the size, taste and texture of fresh tomatoes, and anything else you add will change the flavor. So you really have to adjust the seasonings and other ingredients to compensate. This is part of the art of making tomato sauce, but don't be intimidated! Just add a little bit at a time until it tastes right to you, remembering the axiom: "You can always put more in, but you can't take it back out." Unless you have a real magic wand, of course. :) -- posted by ItalianMama

Herb and Garlic Pizza Dough

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:36:01 -0400

This is quick and easy. Whenever I serve this for company they rave about the crust. Little do they know it was soooo easy. Sometimes I do half whole wheat flour and half white -- posted by Islandlife

Italian Style Broccoli

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:57:22 -0400

I serve this with as a side to pasta dishes -- posted by GingerlyJ

Aubergine, Tomato & Parmesan Bake (Melanzane Alla Parmigiana

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:07:06 -0400

GoodFood Magazine, 04/2009 edition, is where I found this recipe. I imagine everyone has at least one version of this meal - so I'm just adding mine One of the biggest advantages is that it tastes better the second day!. Of course I like mine the best!:) Can be frozen without topping, vegetarian & "posh" comfort food! Marvelous, just wonderful. -- posted by Manami

Quick Easy Roast Tomato Pasta

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:02:37 -0400

Adapted from something I saw on Rachael Ray. So delicious and easy -- posted by LBella

Chicken and Olive One Pot Roast

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:40:15 -0400

The tomatoes, onions and beans all create a lovely sauce for the chicken. -- posted by English_Rose

Lasagna

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:53:46 -0400

Mom's Lasagna -- posted by MmLeaf05

Toaster Garlic Bread

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:35:27 -0400

Very easy to make garlic bread, fast and can make you look like a kitchen godess in an emerbency -- posted by andream

Tuscan White Bean Dip

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:16:17 -0400

I was looking for a heathy appetizer to take to a party and decided a good garlicy white bean dip would be the choice. A friend had sent me a recipe for a bean dip. I tried the dip and then tweaked it to my taste. This ultimately should be served on pita chips, however not being able to buy those in Holland, I chose to use plain salted tortilla chips. My recipe was a complete success at the party. People loved it and not a drop was left. At first when told of the dip my husband was skeptical of a healthy bean dip. However he raved about it as well. -- posted by Expat in Holland

Francine's Tenerumi Soup

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:19:08 -0400

Tenerumi Soup is a Sicilian dish. The ingredients say spinach since the program does not recognize "tenerumi" which are the tender ends of a cucuzza plant. -- posted by Phil Franco

Penne With Zucchini, Swordfish, and Herbs

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:52:32 -0400

Penne con Zucchine e Pesce Spada, from 1,000 Italian Recipes; Michele Scicolone -- posted by ratherbeswimmin'

Chicken Marsala

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:39:54 -0400

Watched a video of this being prepared, decided to make this as Marsala (Veal or Chicken) are one of my favorite dishes. -- posted by BethR

Tuna and Bean Salad

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:42:26 -0400

An all-time favorite Italian salad, this won't take long to make and is great for lunch. -- posted by English_Rose

Pepper and Mozzarella Pasta

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:43:06 -0400

Quick and tasty. -- posted by English_Rose

Easy Sugar-Dusted Amaretti Biscuits

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:26:53 -0400

I haven't tried this yet. I'm collecting simple cookie recipes to try for Christmas. This was found in The Canadian Living Cooking Collection Muffins and Cookies. -- posted by Dreamer in Ontario

Pasta Primavera - Gone Light

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:05:28 -0400

Can be made using any veggies surrently in season or available to you....should be FRESH! A delicious way to enjoy your pasta - without it "enjoying" you so to speak! From the Cook Yourself Thin tv show. -- posted by Mommy Diva

White Bean and Pesto Bruschetta

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:20:44 -0400

I got teh idea for this dip from the show Emeril Green. I couldn't remember the exact recipe so I played around a bit and came up with this simple but elegant tasting appetizer -- posted by GingerlyJ

Italian Sausage and Cabbage Soup With White Beans

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:17:19 -0400

This recipe is my version of an Italian Salsiccia Minestra, or sausage soup. You can add or subtract ingredients according to what you have on hand. If you use linguica, kidney beans, and kale, it becomes Portugeuse Kale Soup. Buon mangiare! -- posted by bakedapple42

Summer Tomato Sauce

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:01:12 -0400

From "Pasta Harvest" cookbook by Janet Fletcher -- posted by Chef Itchy Monkey

Vegetable Stew

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:24:40 -0400

From Dom DeLuise. -- posted by Chocolatl

Rita's Recipe from Felina in Italy

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:20:07 -0400

This is an open-faced eggplant sandwich from Dom DeLuise. -- posted by Chocolatl

Ww Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:08:06 -0400

weight watchers 5 points -- posted by Chef #1298498

Easy Puttanesca Sauce

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:53:50 -0400

A lovely warming sauce; a good sinus-clearer; or just some proper traditional Italian cooking! This sauce announces itself at full volume, because of the chillies, but is also full of flavour. It is pantry food - a sauce that can be thrown together from ingredients you can keep in the cupboard for months at a time. This is the simplest recipe for it I have found, but is still delicious. When condensed down there may not seem to be much sauce, but you want to treat this like pesto - a small quantity swirled through lots of pasta, rather than drowning in sauce. If you try to split this only between two you may find it too rich. -- posted by Boo L

Savory Bruschetta

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:36:27 -0400

This is one of my family's favorite things that I make. Sage,Thyme, Onions,Tomatoes and Swiss cheese make this a very savory and tasty appetizer. It's very simple and can be tweaked with other additions if you like. I try to buy a few baguettes at a time so I can slice them all up and place them in zip lock baggies and freeze.Then whenever I have tomatoes onions and cheese on hand, I can take out the bread,defrost, and put this quick appetizer together in a matter of minutes. -- posted by Chef #741806

No-Knead Ciabatta

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:17:24 -0400

This is one of my most favorite recipes. It has very few ingredients but turns out very well. When you take it out of the oven you can hear the crust crackling-very nice! Hope you like it as much as we do. (If you want to use whole wheat you can add only a half a cup to this recipe -more than that will make the bread dense) Also if you only have active dry yeast- double the yeast amount to 1/2 tsp. Note* since it is a no-knead recipe it is a pretty flat loaf with a max. height of about 5-7 inches. -- posted by Leah's Kitchen

Basic Garlic and Oil Sauce for Perfect Pasta (Rachael Ray)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:11:53 -0400

If you like pasta, you're going to LOVE this recipe from Everyday With Rachael Ray's magazine (Oct '09). She has a "secret ingredient" that adds an unexpected zest to the ordinary ingredients: anchovies. She notes in her recipe that " even if you think you don't like anchovies, you should try this recipe--it'll change your mind." Further, she points out that "once you heat anchovies, they stop tasting like fish and start tasting more like salted nuts." So: try it, you'll like it! If you must, don't say anything to the diners--and ask them if they like it, before you reveal the "secret ingredient." -- posted by Debber

Ww Pasta Primavera

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:55:40 -0400

6 points -- posted by Chef #1298498

Spicy Red Pasta Sauce

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:52:24 -0400

Known in Italian as arrabiata sauce, this is an amazing homemade red sauce. The ingredients are frugal but the end result is delicious. My fiance and I use this often when we are having friends over. Add some chicken sausage and fresh basil if you want to make it extra special. -- posted by quirkycook

Aurora Somazzi Clerici's Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:00:19 -0400

My husband's great grandparents setteled in Napa after coming to America from Lugano, Switzerland. Lugano is a town on the border between Italy and Switzerland and has a long roman history- hence the italian style of foods. This is a great sauce that is easy to make and will fill your home with wonderful smells and healthy appetites. Makes about 3 quarts of finished sauce. -- posted by Napa Goat Ranch

Tuna Pasta Sauce

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:15:18 -0400

Clearing out my cupboard, and came up with this sauce. It's cheap and easy to make, and low fat. -- posted by KVasanth

Calamaretti in Zimino Con Polenta Alla Griglia

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:14:18 -0400

An appetizing first course from the flavor center of the universe, Louisiana. Courtesy of Chef Fernando Saracchi of Ristorante Bacco, featured in The Louisiana New Garde television series. The nutrition numbers will be skewed as you won't be using the entire batch of polenta for this recipe. Save it and serve in other recipes. To save time, use store-bought prepared polenta. -- posted by Molly53

Quinoa - Risotto Style 1

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:07:28 -0400

This is my own recipe. I like it, as it's a fast way to eat well and feel great... Quinoa, poblano peppers and parmesan ! Don't use kraft powder. Buy some real parmesan or, even better, Belgioioso 'American Grana' if you're in the USA -- by far one of the best "parmesan" style cheeses you can find in the states. The fact that they admit it's American, gets you over a psychological barrier, and it's just a great product. You'll become addicted...eat it with fruit : figs, mango, guava... -- posted by Asd;MRS-NYC

Perfect Spaghetti Sauce (Crock-Pot)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:08:50 -0400

As a kid, I was pretty picky about spaghetti sauce, and then mom got this one from a friend...SO good! Now that I have kids of my own, they love it and I've been able to improvise on the recipe myself to make it both kid- and adult-friendly! An easy meal that you don't have to think about and will make your house smell delicious! Plenty for freezing,as well, for another day. Hope you enjoy! *Sometimes, I'll replace some of the tomato sauce with crushed tomatoes and add a little more spice and garlic to compensate* **I use hot Italian sausage mixed with ground beef for a little more of a kick** -- posted by Chef #1240616

Gemelli With Asparagus and Pine Nuts

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:49:34 -0400

This recipe is from Vegan Italiano. "Gemelli is a short braided pasta, ideal for tossing with inch-long asparagus, but any tubular variety--penne is a good choice--will work in this appealing springtime recipe." -- posted by Eat Your Vegetables!

Italian Wedding Soup

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:13:03 -0500

A combo of several wonderful Wedding Soup recipes.... -- posted by dukeswalker

Minestra With Sweet Sausage

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:56:41 -0500

This recipe is from Rachael Ray. -- posted by Lainey6605

Spicy Marinara Sauce

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:55:06 -0500

This is a great sauce for those weekend pasta meals when you have the extra time. My favorite thing about making my own sauce is the aroma that fills your house. Everyone comes to the dinner table hungry. -- posted by Bread 'n Butter

Spaghetti With Braised Kale (Bon Appétit)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:59:38 -0500

An easy vegetarian (or vegan) recipe from Molly Wizenberg printed in Bon Appétit (October 2009). Lacitano kale is also called Tuscan kale or dinosaur kale. This recipe is very adaptable. You can add shallots, red pepper flakes, or other herbs and spices. Season with salt and pepper. -- posted by blucoat

Garlic and Oregano Pizza Dough

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:13:49 -0500

I used this for a pizza party I had recently, and it was a huge hit! It works best with white pizzas (using olive oil and herbs or pesto as a sauce). The crust is amazingly tasty, and quite flavorful. It also cooks up incredibly crispy on the outside, and tender and chewy on the inside. It's a perfect pizza dough. -- posted by Obsidian468

Italian Sausage and Rice

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:42:46 -0500

I picked this up from the Stater Bros Menu Butler program. I only tried it once but with white rice and it turned out very mushy but tasty. -- posted by kimemeki

Fresh Cavatelli/Cauliflower/Almonds & Toasted Bread Crumbs

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:28:47 -0500

Casareccie Vruocchele e Vredocchie - This dish couldn't be bad if it tried to be! All the ingredients = fabulous! This is from Lidia Bastianich's new cookbook "Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy" and we made this last night and it was awesome! Comfort food, oh yes! :) -- posted by Manami

Vegetable Soup (Lidia Bastianich)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:36:51 -0500

Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy; Liguria -- posted by ratherbeswimmin'

Pappa Al Pomodoro Alla Jamie Oliver

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:24:09 -0500

From Jamie's Italy - I always add a tablespoon or two of pesto. -- posted by The Impossible Cook

Italian Bean and Sausage Soup

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:20:43 -0500

This soup has become a family favourite through the years. It comes together fairly quickly, but more importantly, it tastes good. I have "excellent" written in the margin. -- posted by Sweet PQ?

Sicilian Chicken Soup

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:31:45 -0500

A hearty spicy full bodied chicken noodle soup, perfect for cold nights, or people with colds! This recipe was inspired by Carrabas Mama Mandola's Sicilian Chicken Soup. My friend and I absolutely love it, but we live too far away from a Carrabas to have it more than once a year or so. We tried other "copycat" recipes we found online, but none of them were even close. So through trial and error we created this recipe. Hope you enjoy it and we'd love to hear what you think! -- posted by Chef #1473946

Skim Milk Granita

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:47:44 -0500

Have a vanilla ice cream craving? Well, this is a course granita like they make in Palermo. It is also fat free and low in calories. To make this recipe, you need a blender that can crush ice. -- posted by krolek

Sausage and Mushroom Risotto

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:53:24 -0500

Creamy, hearty meal. Side with a simple salad. -- posted by Vicki in CT

Christmas Eve Baccala (Salt Cod With Potatoes & Tomatoes)

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:26:00 -0500

Traditionally, Italians dine on seven different fish and seafood dishes (symbolizing the seven sacraments) on Christmas Eve. (By the way, you don't have to wait for Christmas to make this wonderful dish.) This recipe is typical of the Calabrian region of Italy. Have plenty of crusty Italian bread available to scoop up the sauce. And, remember to buy your dried, salted cod (baccala) three days before cooking, so you can prepare it. Buono Natale!! -- posted by Alan in SW Florida

Italian Bread

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:32:04 -0500

I found this recipe in Taste of Home Magazine, recipe by Elsie Palmer. I just received my first KitchenAid Mixer for Christmas and couldn't wait to try it on making bread dough and decided to try this recipe, although I only made half, one loaf. Times don't include rising and cooling times. -- posted by diner524

Spicy Tomato Sauce

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:24:15 -0500

I use this basic tomato sauce as a base for any recipe that calls for tomato sauce. I freeze 2 cup batches and defrost them as needed for the recipe I'm making. I then tailor the sauce to my flavor needs for the recipe, adding herbs and spices as needed. This works so well, I haven't purchased jarred spaghetti sauce in months. -- posted by Nicole Neumann

Mussels in a Lemon, Garlic, and White Wine Sauce

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:59:33 -0500

I created this in an effort to emulate a dish we liked at a local Italian restaraunt. I think it's pretty similar, but would have to eat the restaraunt version again to be sure! Either way, my boyfriend loved it...he rated it an enthusiastic A-Plus!! I live nowhere near an ocean, so this recipe calls for frozen mussels...I couldn't even begin to tell you how to modify the recipe using fresh mussels. -- posted by Robyn's Cookin'

Super Easy, Super Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:39:38 -0500

I don't like a plain ol' can of spaghetti sauce on my pasta, but I don't really have the patience or skill to make my own from scratch. So how about a nice compromise? No one will recognize this as stuff from a jar after you add your own touches! Here's how I make my own healthy, delicious sauce. (Try it on cooked spaghetti squash for a nice change!) -- posted by FabulousBigNiki

Olive Garden Golden Cinnamon Orzo Calabrese

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:26:54 -0500

This recipe is from the files of Riserva di Fizzano and the Rocca delle Macie Winery Olive Gardens Italian Partners. -- posted by Celticevergreen

Sausage, Peppers, and Onions

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:03:58 -0500

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis -- posted by Phil Franco

Vegetarian Spaghetti and "meatballs"

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:24:59 -0500

I found this recipe at eatbetteramerica.com This is one of my favorites! I absolutely love it. I am posting the recipe as written but I use my own recipe for marinara sauce. I also use whole wheat breadcrumbs. I find that whole wheat is a little heartier. Serving size is enough for 6 people to have two meatballs each. So keep that in mind when you make this. -- posted by SarahBeth131

Low-Fat Pasta E Fagioli (Italian Pasta & Bean Soup)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:21:29 -0500

A delicious, hearty, easy and healthy soup from the terrific cookbook, "Saved By Soup: More Than 100 Delicious Low-Fat Soups To Eat And Enjoy Every Day" by Judith Barrett. -- posted by blucoat

Arrabiata Penne

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:52:43 -0500

A delightfully simple pasta dish with loads of flavour and more than a hint of chilli which blends so well with the tomato. Served with a generous sprinkling of parmesan cheese, crusty bread and accompanied with a nice glass of red wine. Its a meal to linger over. -- posted by JoyfulCook

Italian (Turkey) Sausage Pasta Casserole

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:29:53 -0500

Just a little something I threw together one night when I had a craving for something Italian, but healthy. This recipe makes a healthy portion, but its just as good the next day! You can increase the tomatoes, zucchini and beans if you don't want the turkey, or just to have more vegetables. Its easy to adjust as you want. -- posted by Chef #1162267

Zucchini and Potato Minestra (Lidia Bastianich)

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:14:26 -0500

In ' Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen'. -- posted by ratherbeswimmin'

Approximately Aurelio's Pizza and Pasta Sauce

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:08:41 -0500

Aurelio's sauce has been a family secret since Joe Aurelio opened his first restaurant in Homewood, Illinois, in 1959. Some people call the sauce sweet, but I would describe it as mild and tomatoey. There is some controversy over whether the sauce actually contains beer or not. This is the recipe we have found to be closest to the original. If you don't wish to use beer, a little malt extract will add the same flavor. Thanks to HandsomeG and Gaga at pizzamaking.com for some clues that led me to create this recipe. -- posted by Chocolatl

Angel Hair Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Goat Cheese

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:13:08 -0500

Absolutely delicious... and addictive. I've been known to eat all of mine, plus the portions set aside as leftovers. Thank God for gyms! **NOTE** Sun-dried tomato oil is the oil that comes in the jar of sun-dried tomatoes. -- posted by dripdripsplat

Pasta Shells With Broccoli & Anchovies

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:36 -0500

A quick, tasty pasta dish that is low fat and a good source of vitamin C and folic acid too. -- posted by English_Rose

Wheatley Hills Marinara Sauce

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:04:16 -0500

Bon Appetit Mar 1977, page 6. Used for Scampi a la Wheatley Hills. -- posted by Rinshinomori

Eggplant Pizza

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:34:21 -0500

In a pathetic attempt to make eggplant parmigiana, I created this instead. It's very easy and uses basic ingredients that are probably already in your kitchen. I've made it about a dozen times in the past few months and my husband loves it. It's a very flexible recipe and I've tried it a few different ways already and it always tastes great and surprisingly like pizza. Goes well with any pasta dish or risotto. -- posted by California Girl in Brazil

Mommom Faiella's Italian Sausage Scallopini

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:10:45 -0500

The aroma of the herbs and mushrooms cooking on the stove will be very pleasant to your senses. This is almost straight out of my grandmother's recipe book. The only changes my mother made to this recipe were to substitute canned mushrooms with fresh mushrooms and to add a bit more seasonings. -- posted by The Foodgitive

Mother's Always Right Stuffed Peppers

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:20:14 -0500

Be warned, listen to my mother- when she says to be careful with the peppers when straining because they may fall apart, it means be careful with the peppers when straining because they may fall apart. I broke 2 out of 3 peppers because of my lack of direction following. I had to use the broken peppers and cut them in half, laying the filling on the top. -- posted by The Foodgitive

Crock-Pot Ricotta

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:48:18 -0500

Make your own ricotta cheese in your crockpot! The acid you choose will affect the final flavor. Apple cider vinegar will give a sharper tang, a distinct odor, and a subtle golden color; this is probably best for savory applications. Lemon juice will give a subtler flavor and will not curdle as abruptly. For the cleanest, purest flavor, use distilled white vinegar. If you don't like or can't find the goat's milk, you can sub another quart of low-fat cow's milk. -- posted by DrGaellon