Italian, 600 or more calories Recetas

Vitale chocolate cookies

Thanks to my wonderful cousin's Margaret and Rosemarie Vitale in Milwaukee, I was able to bake these wonderful cookies that I used to bake as a…

Pizza Dough Recipe

This Pizza Dough Recipe is SUPER easy to make on your KitchenAid Mixer. This recipe will make a thick dough for 1 pizza. For pictures of how…

Spaghetti and Meatballs

The classic Italian dish, made in a microwave.

Penne Puttanesca

Easy and quick pasta dish. I love kalamata olives, they add a nice briney bite to the dish.

Cioccolata e Amore (Chocolate & Love) (from the The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions, 2nd edition, winner of Gourmand World Cookbook Award)

Fresh Onion Frittata

Apple Butter

Tagliatelle with walnut sauce

Sausage and Mushroom Risotto

Creamy risotto with Italian Sausage and Mushrooms

Whole Wheat Roasted Vegetable and Pesto Lasagna

Roasted vegetables, three cheeses and pesto sandwiched between hearty whole wheat lasagna noodles. A true…

Mussels & Sausage in Tomato Broth

A simple but tasty dish of mussels and sausage in a rich tomato broth. A nice meal with a salad and good bread…

Chicken Parm

Chicken Parmigiana is a favorite of The Husband. He always orders this particular dish at any Italian restaurant we visit. Since we are trying to…

Bread and Vegetable “Lasagna”

Sometimes the most simple and fresh food make the best meals. I suppose this is true with life too. The best days are usually the days that are…

Quick pizza

Fresh Peppers with Beer and Frittata or Lunch at a Beach House in Italy