Jumbo pasta shells packed with ricotta, mozzarella, broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, and fresh basil, baked in chunky spaghetti sauce until bubbly. Vegetarian comfort food.
Pasta e fagioli: Italian bean and pasta soup with white kidney beans, canned tomatoes, sun-dried tomato, basil, and oregano. A rustic vegetarian one-pot that thickens into a hearty meal.
Spaghetti sauce from fresh tomatoes with fennel seeds, green pepper, Parmesan, and a triple tomato base of fresh, pureed, and paste. The longer it simmers, the better it gets.
Rolled lasagna noodles stuffed with seasoned chicken, spinach and mushrooms, smothered in a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce and broiled until golden. A make-ahead Italian comfort classic.
Hearty one-pot minestrone loaded with swiss chard, spicy pepperoni, lima beans, and pasta in a savory beef broth. A filling Italian-style soup that feeds six in about 30 minutes.
Tuscan white bean topping with cannellini beans, rosemary, carrots, and celery simmered in broth. Spooned over baked Idaho potatoes with Parmesan.
Potato moussaka casserole with ground lamb, barley, tomato sauce, and a custard topping baked until golden. A simplified Greek-style casserole that swaps eggplant for sliced potatoes.
Spinach lasagna layered with sauteed mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and bubbly mozzarella. Inspired by Frances Moore Lappe's wholesome, vegetarian approach.
Classic Caesar salad for two with raw egg yolk dressing, anchovies, capers, bacon bits, and Parmesan. Made from scratch tableside in under 15 minutes.
Hearty minestrone soup packed with potatoes, green beans, cabbage, spinach, zucchini, and kidney beans. Served with orzo pasta and grated Parmesan in every bowl.
Lean ground beef simmered in a spiced no-salt tomato sauce, served in crispy baked tortilla bowls on a bed of shredded lettuce with cherry tomatoes, carrots, and Parmesan. A lighter taco salad that doesn't skimp on flavor.
Homemade vinegar pie crust filled with a creamy custard of eggs, half-and-half, sour cream, Swiss cheese, and spinach (or broccoli) with a surprising kick of horseradish. A versatile quiche from scratch.
Mediterranean stuffed meatballs hide blanched vegetables inside seasoned beef with Parmesan and nutmeg, breaded and deep-fried, served over spaghetti with ratatouille sauce.
Ravioli in roasted garlic broth with sauteed bell peppers, green peas, and golden garlic breadcrumb topping. A lighter, brothy take on stuffed pasta.
Italian garden lasagna layers a rainbow of sauteed vegetables (peppers, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, spinach) with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan in a no-boil lasagna. Vegetarian comfort that uses up the garden haul.
Tender chicken and brown rice simmered in broth with a surprising hit of horseradish and sugar, loaded with bell peppers and black beans. A hearty one-pot dinner topped with Parmesan and ready in 30 minutes.
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