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Restaurant-style spaghetti and meatballs inspired by Little Joe's in L.A. Three-meat meatballs in a simmered tomato sauce with red wine, basil, and oregano. Worth every minute.

Mediterranean stuffed meatballs hide blanched vegetables inside seasoned beef with Parmesan and nutmeg, breaded and deep-fried, served over spaghetti with ratatouille sauce.

A weeknight-friendly mushroom risotto made with converted rice, champagne, and cream of mushroom soup. Creamy, earthy, and on the table in 30 minutes with no constant stirring required.

Oven-baked chicken Kiev with boneless breasts dipped in butter, coated in a Parmesan-herb crumb crust, and finished with a white wine, scallion and parsley butter sauce. A baked take, no deep frying required.

This butter-bean spread can be used in many ways, crackers, vegetable sandwich, other ways, always works great.

Spaghetti tossed with black-eyed peas, artichoke hearts, black olives, and Parmesan in a garlicky bean broth. A hearty, protein-packed meatless pasta dinner in 30 minutes.

Butternuts are extremely nutritious: they’re rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C, as well as high in fibre and low in calories

Italian-style party meatballs with Parmesan and rolled oats simmered in a homemade tomato-oregano-basil sauce. Serve in a chafing dish for easy entertaining and cocktail parties.

Herbed chicken mozzarella: chicken breasts shake-and-baked in a Parmesan herb crust, then crowned with chili sauce and melted mozzarella. A 90s casserole with serious herb backbone.

Colorful vegetable soup with fennel, carrots, zucchini, red pepper, and mushrooms in herb-infused chicken broth. Freezes beautifully and feeds a crowd with a Parmesan finish.

Vegetarian penne pasta with fresh Roma tomato sauce, broccoli, zucchini, sugar snap peas, carrots, and Parmesan. A colorful one-pot weeknight dinner.

Pine nut pasta salad with butter-toasted pine nuts, alphabet pasta, bell peppers, parsley, and a lemon-olive oil dressing topped with Parmesan. A colorful chilled side dish.

Saltimbocca al Parmigiano-Reggiano: thin Italian veal cutlets sauteed and topped with prosciutto, sage, and butter, then served over parboiled lettuce with flaked Parmigiano-Reggiano and a white wine pan sauce. A Roman classic with a cheesy twist.

Pasta with artichoke sauce tosses fettuccine in a quick sauté of artichoke hearts, garlic, oil-cured olives, white wine, and lemon zest topped with Parmesan. Light and Mediterranean.

Three-cheese manicotti stuffed with mozzarella, cottage cheese, and Parmesan in a quick tomato sauce. A classic Italian stuffed pasta baked bubbly with extra cheese on top.

Crispy oven-baked chicken breasts coated in a garlicky Dijon-breadcrumb crust, baked alongside Parmesan-topped tomatoes in one dish. A light, no-fry dinner with a crunchy crust and juicy roasted tomatoes.