Italian recipe collection

Making your own fresh pasta is quite easy with the right tools, a mixer with a dough hook and a pasta roller. This recipe makes 12 ounces of fresh light whole wheat pasta.

Fresh summer vegetables that are easy to find in the store or easily grow in your garden make this delicious and succulent spaghetti sauce.

One word 'yummy'. This bread is good on its own or with any of your favorite Italian dishes.

These homemade biscotti will impress everyone, it is good for a breakfast or snack, with a cup of coffee or tea.

An easy "al forno" (from the oven) baked gnocchi recipe with a spicy rosé gnocchi sauce and Manchego cheese. On the table in 20 minutes, simple and delicious.

Homemade Italian sausage with ground pork shoulder, fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano, Italian parsley, white wine, garlic, basil, oregano, and hot red chili. Stuffed into casings, air-dried overnight, simmered then browned.

From across Northern Italy there are many variations. A rich broth, juicy Italian tomatoes and rich herb simmered for a long time. I used a mixture of sliced mushrooms from my local supermarket and dried lobster, oyster and shitake mushrooms. Then used the mushroom juice in place of chicken broth. Outstanding reduction of rich comfort flavors.

Ground beef burgers mixed with spinach, Parmesan, and marinara, then grilled and topped with melted mozzarella. An Italian-American twist on the classic burger that tastes like meatballs in patty form.

Quick and easy home made Italian style salad dressing.

Skip store-bought packets and make your own Italian dressing mix that will keep in the pantry for up to a year.

Made this Italian grilled cheese with 15-minute tomato soup (see the linked recipe below) for lunch, and what more can I say other than delicious. Grilled cheese and tomato soup are a classic pair, so it always a winner.

Italian salad dressing from scratch. Quick, easy and tasty. No need to buy store-bought bottled dressing; within 5 minutes you will have this delicious Italian herb dressing that goes well with any kind of salad.

Classic Italian meatballs with beef, herbs, and breadcrumbs. Freezer-friendly meatballs that bake or pan-fry until browned, perfect for pasta night or meal prep.

An Italian style pinwheel bread with olives sprialiing throughout the loaf. Impressive and delicious at the same time.

The bottom of the pizza, called the "crust", may vary widely according to style—thin as in a typical hand-tossed pizza or Roman pizza, or thick as in a typical pan pizza or Chicago-style pizza. It is traditionally plain, but may also be seasoned with garlic, or herbs, or stuffed with cheese.

I Remember my Grandmother and Mother making these cookies. Somewhere along the line, I lost the recipe. I have tried to find a recipe with "that" taste I remember so well. Then I saw "this" one, and, for a moment, it brought back not only my childhood but also my mother and grandmother.