Chicken Piccata
A unique combination of butter, lemon juice and capers (or, as I prefer it, with kalamata olives in red wine) give this chicken dish a complex flavor.
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Chicken Lombardy
This is a variation of the Olive Garden classic. The chicken is fork tender and full of flavor. This is a savory dish that can satisfy a crowd, along with some pasta and a salad.
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
If you would like some Italian flavor without the red sauce, give this a try. It’s a little like breakfast Italian style with eggs and pancetta (Italian bacon). The legend is that this is a meal coal miners made at work taking eggs and pancetta …
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs is kind of a cliche but when made from scratch is absolutely delicious. I used to think “why not just add Italian sausage to the sauce” and then I made them and found out why. The browning that takes place adds a …
Italian Tomato & Zucchini
This is another great recipe to make the most out of your garden. This dish goes with any entree that can use a vegetable side. As a bonus, this recipe is quick and easy to make.
Pizza Dough
Make some dough, and then use your imagination on how to top it! If you want to use half, you can freeze the other half for another meal.
Skillet Pizza
This makes a great meal for two people. You can make a batch of pizza dough to use half now and half later.
Mediterranean Chicken
Here’s a tasty, tangy and healthy meal for you. I used boneless chicken breasts to make this, but I’d also like to try it with boneless thighs for a little more flavor. This would go good with a rice dish or just serve with with …
Italian Sausage with Sauce & Pasta
This is a quick and easy dish to make for a family of 4. To make it even easier it can be done as a one dish meal in a large electric skillet.