Italian, Vegetarian Recetas

Haricot bean and Swiss chard soup

A tasty, warming soup that is stunningly simple to prepare. This speedy supper is packed with protein, fibre,…

Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

Pasta and White Beans with Sizzling Garlic-Rosemary Oil - Smitten Kitchen

Adapted, barely, from Sara Jenkins via Bon Appetit For the pasta, I…

Pasta with Tomato and Roasted Eggplant

A adapted this from a recipe in Alice Waters' Chez Panisse Vegetables cookbook. My other eggplant pasta dishes…

Simple Pasta with Garlic & Olive Oil

This is a classic recipe that is so simple to make but always delicious. You can serve this as a side dish to…

Italian Bread Dipping Sauce

This is a favorite when we have Italian food at home. You may adjust the ingredient amounts to suit your own taste. Serve it with a nice artisan…

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!)

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across…

Sinfully Rich and Skinny Macaroni & Cheese, Italian-Style

Get ready to make the most amazing mac and cheese, skinny or not!!! I love this dish so much and could hardly…

Twisted Butter's Corn Ravioli in Sweet Cilantro Lime Cream Sauce

Twisted Butter Chef and Owner Jane Johnson makes hearty, homemade ravioli…

Basil Pesto

If your garden is over flowing with basil, get the Ball freezer jars ready because you just can't make enough of this easy yet robust, flavorful…

Vegetable Lasagna

Lasagna laced with garden vegetables and whole wheat noodles makes a healthier pasta alternative to traditional lasagna. Don’t let the list of…

Cheese Tortellini with Purple Sage and Browned Butter

My family loves this dish. It's a classic and uses an herb that grows year after year in my yard--purple sage.…

Chilled Italian Zucchini Appetizer

This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from Marcella Hazen. She recommends serving this at room…

Lemony Pesto

This is a basic pesto recipe, but a added juice of one lemon & chopped walnuts instead of pine nuts because they are a lot less expensive. The lemon…

Baked Ziti

Healthy baked ziti and one of my husband's favorites.