Legend has it that this dish was invented by an Italian prostitute, which explains the translation: Harlot Sauce. Portions: Serves 4 Ingredients: 6 Roma tomatoes 10 Italian or Greek oil cured olives...
You can serve this dish as is, with the pasta, but the meatballs are so tasty you may consider serving them as an appetizer with toothpicks. Portions: 10 serves Ingredients: 5 thick...
Literally translated, the word gnocchi means lumps in Italian. These potato based dumplings are sometimes called potato pasta. Portions: Serves 10 Ingredients: 2 cups durum wheat (semolina) flour 1 teaspoon iodized salt...
Also known as pasta and bean soup, this hearty stew is a great opener to any meal. But be warned, sometimes guests enjoy it so much they never make it to the...
You no longer have to go out to a restaurant to get a good plate of cacciatore! This recipe is an easy way to have gourmet at home. Portions: Serves 6 Ingredients:...
Basil is a hearty herb that’s one of the easiest to grow at home. In fact, it’s so hearty and easy to grow, you’ll probably be giving your basil away at every...
There are many cheeses to choose from when making Pizza ai Quattro Formaggi. The cheeses chosen here are from southern Italy, but choose the Italian cheeses you like best. The cheeses...
With tomatoes and fresh mozzarella as the customary backdrop, this pizza has a melding of flavors that represent each season. The tomatoes symbolize summer, the mushrooms depict autumn, the intense flavors of prosciutto...
Around 1735, Pizza Marinara appeared, a version with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, garlic, and basil. Nothing about this recipe has changed. It is the original very simple and full of...
This classic and popular pizza is made with Bel Paese (beautiful country) cheese, prosciutto di Parma, and fresh asparagus that have been roasted with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a...
Some recipes for Pizza Capricciosa call for both Italian baked ham and prosciutto. Look in the deli section of an Italian market or a specialty grocery store for either prosciutto cotto or...
What makes this a great little pizza is the juxtaposition of the rounded flavors of the tomatoes and mozzarella with the rich, meaty taste of salami. For this pie, Roberto uses...