Italian Recipes
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Spinach and Blue Cheese Pizza aka The Best Pizza in the World, Ever (For Real)
We would ride our bikes to this pizza place that had an amazing pizza recipe topped with sautéed spinach, blue cheese, chopped fresh tomatoes and mozzarella.
Champagne Zabaglione
This champagne zabaglione takes just minutes to make, tastes great and is low in fat. This recipe was written by the Healthline Editorial Team.
Balsamic Brussels & Tomatoes
This is such an easy, flavorful side that goes with almost anything! Plus it requires just a few simple ingredients!
No-frills Pasta Carbonara for One
This no-frills carbonara recipe for one is hands down my favorite pasta dish of all time. It can be both decadent and indulgent, and simple and fresh.
Pesto Chicken Margherita Pizza
This chicken Margherita pizza really only requires 5 ingredients, as the pesto sauce already has plenty of basil in it. This is one of my "go-to" recipes.
Pasta with Ricotta and Saffron (Pasta alla Barbara)
When I lived in Siena, Italy, my host mother Barbara would often make this dish from her favorite TV food personality Benedetta Parodi. A sort of Italian Rachael Ray, Benedetta has a knack for fast family friendly dishes, as evidenced by the fact even my picky 2 year old host sister delightedly gobbled this down. I love how using just a little saffron turns ordinary pasta into something much more special. The key is to use fresh, creamy ricotta. At that point, you are only 10 minutes away from a weeknight dinner worthy of the finest Italian restaurant.
Simple spring lemon pasta
A healthy, simple and quick weeknight diner
Spaghetti Cupcakes
This Spaghetti Cupcakes recipe is perfect for kids so they don’t mess around and I’m sure some grown-ups will thank me for this too. It's also vegetarian!
Focaccia di Recco
As legend has it, when the citizens of Recco where in hiding during the Crusades, they created this focaccia di recco recipe with what little they had.
PUMPKIN & PANCETTA PASTA
A few years ago, I lived in Bologna -- home to Italy's best pasta. One of my favorite meals there: pumpkin, pancetta and penne. Pasta alla zucca is a slippery mix of roast squash, grated cheese and pan-fried pork. I first tasted it in Osteria del Montesino -- a neighborhood eatery filled with anarchist students. It tasted so good that I had to ask how to make it. The cook's reply: 1) bake the squash, 2) stir with cheese / pancetta, 3) toss and 4) serve. Roasting the squash brings out sugary notes balanced by the umami of the salted pork.
Smoked Salmon Penne
What to do with too much lox and not enough bagels? Make this dish. It's a quick supper yet elegant enough for company. This was inspired by a recipe from Carlo Middione.
Livorno Punch (Ponce Livornese)
Think of this warm drink recipe as a variation of a caffè corretto or even of a hot toddy that substitutes tea for strong coffee. This ponce drink is delicious.
Homemade Mascarpone Cheese
Mascarpone cheese is my go-to dessert in the summer; it is light and refreshing and satisfying to my sweet tooth. Here's a recipe for homemade mascarpone.
Quinoa Pizza with Tomato and Mushrooms
Gourmet Italian Pizza Dough
I have an Italian pizza dough recipe my mom gave me: it is easy and maybe a little hard working. But, hey, you’re looking for a great GOURMET pizza, right?
Pasta carbonara, the Italian way
Minestrone With Giant White Beans and Winter Squash
The inspiration for this minestrone was a bag of Rancho Gordo Royal Corona beans that I have had in my pantry for a while. Royal Coronas are large white European runner beans that are similar to Greek gigandes but bigger, richer and sturdier. They are about twice the size of a lima bean and, unlike many other large white beans, the skin doesn’t slip off when you soak them. If you substitute limas I would not soak the beans, but if you use the Royal Coronas, do soak them to shorten the cooking time. The beans are downright meaty and the soup is a hearty one. I didn’t even feel the need to add pasta or rice to this substantial minestrone.
Raw Milk Ricotta
If you didn't know, raw milk makes a mighty fine ricotta. This recipe will tell you how.
East Spaghetti with Brown Butter, Lemon & Sage
Some white beans tossed in would bump up the protein in this lemon sage pasta recipe. I love to serve it with plenty of fresh finely cracked black pepper.
Fig and Pig Pizza
This fig and pig pizza recipe is a sweet and savory pizza combination. Perfect appetizer or entree. Impress your friends by making this winning flavor combo.
Roasted Carrots with Goat Cheese, Peanuts, and a Balsamic Drizzle
This is on the appetizer menu at a local Italian-ish restaurant, I love it so much that I order it as my main course every time I go. Needless to say, I had to recreate it at home. They use a wood-fired oven for their carrots, so if you have one laying around, you should too. If not, muddle through like the rest of us with your plain old, regular oven.
Country-Style Risina Beans
The risina bean has taken considerable work to rescue, and it may take some effort to track down. But it’s well worth ordering the heirloom legume online. La Boutique del Gusto ships Cuore Verde risina beans to the United States and other locations, or you can purchase them online from other vendors. Once you order, most of your toil will be over because the beans lend themselves to a simple preparation. This recipe, from the Umbrian couple who produce the Cuore Verde risina, brings out the beans’ subtle, grassy flavor.
Grilled Fresh Tomato Sauce
Sauce is one of the best ways to preserve tomatoes. Grilling the tomatoes adds a smokey flavor and softens the skins.