Italian Food

Portabella mushrooms are awesome, they are the perfect add to any meal the cooked the right way and enhancing the flavor can make them even better, this is an Italian way, I learned from a REAL...

Walnut and mixed olive pasta is an easy, Italian-inspired dish that is excellent on busy weeknights when there isn't much time to make dinner. Walnut and mixed olive pasta also works as an...

Fennel and smoked bacon pasta is a simple Italian dish that you can prepare quickly when time is of the essence. Combining simple, savory ingredients, fennel and bacon pasta is a rich, elegant...

Store-bought focaccia -- flat Italian bread with topping -- has been a traditional Sunday brunch treat in our house for some time. But sometimes the store-bought ones are overcooked to the point...

Bruschetta, a traditional Italian appetizer, comes from the Latin word bruscare, which means to toast or burn. Most variations involve rubbing small thick slices of crusty toast with garlic...

Italian cuisine is famous around the world for its richness and diversity. Typically prepared with fresh ingredients from recipes spanning generations, Italian food is an integral part of Italian...

Over the years, olive oil has been used for medicinal, cosmetic and culinary purposes. While the scientific research that supports its beneficial properties has only been discovered in recent...

Are you wondering what you should get someone for Christmas, a birthday, or some other special occasion? While a cash gift is always welcome, it can end up going towards bills or something else...

An Olive Garden gift card is great. It already has money credited towards it. And wonderfully enough, if you don’t run down your Olive Garden gift card in one sitting, you can go again. The money...

You don't have to be Italian to cook Italian foods. However, if the tradition of cooking Italian meals is not one that passes from generation to generation in your family, it helps to get some...

This recipe is handed down from generation to generation in Pattano, Salerno, Italy, located on the Mediterranean coast, south Italy. Pickled eggplant is an anti pasta, which is a food eaten...

Italian food is a popular choice at restaurants. But you don't have to go to a restaurant to enjoy an Italian meal. Plan and prepare one at home for a lot less money. Select a dish from each...

The foundation of homestyle Italian cooking is simplicity. Fresh ingredients prepared in a simple, attractive fashion are all you need for an authentic Italian experience right in your own home....

Recipes for pasta sauces are infinite. The home cook or restaurant chef can base a sauce on anything the fridge or pantry contains. Still, some traditional Italian pasta sauce recipes remain...

Italian fare can be very uncomplicated for the home chef. The real importance is to focus on good seasonal produce and to use quality meats or seafood. Though there are many regional Italian...

Italian food is one of the most popular types of cuisine. Although Italian cuisine is most often associated with pastas and pizza, authentic Italian food is diverse and varies depending on the...

Have you ever tried to buy fresh made Pesto sauce at a Whole Foods store. Kinda Pricey, Huh?! Here is a recipe that makes about 4 oz. of Pesto Paste, (or about 12 oz. of Pesto sauce). Cost: about...

Potato pizza is not the most traditional topping, but it rivals with the best for flavor and satisfaction. In this recipe, thin-skinned potatoes are cubed and baked with rosemary and thyme to...

Are you sick and tired of trying people's so called "Olive Garden recipes" and it not turning out like the real thing? Search no more! Here is a way to get the actual recipe, right from...

I don't know what it is about this recipe but it makes the best durned pizza crust! Every time I make it for company people rave about it. Everyone in my family loves it. It is one of the recipes...

You might have had the chicken Marsala at the Olive Garden and enjoyed it enough to want to try your hand at making it at home. Thanks to the Olive Garden chefs, you can do just that. They have...

Pesto, the pungent and flavorful sauce that graces many a favorite Italian dish, once only made with a mortar and pestle, is now mass produced and distributed to nearly every supermarket in the...

My husband and I have always loved sun dried tomatoes. Normally they are sold in jars of olive oil or dried in bags. Because of the cost, the containers are normally quite small. After purchasing...

A big debate going on now in the food world is: gnudi or gnocchi? Or in English, naked or lumpy. Ever notice how everything sounds better in Italian? ("Gn" is pronounced like the...

Learn how to add olive oil and water to rigatoni pasta with expert cooking tips in this free video recipe.

Learn how to add olive oil to rigatoni pasta with expert cooking tips in this free video recipe.

Learn how to add olive oil to make bruschetta in this free Italian cooking video.

Learn how to coat spaghetti in olive oil for your spaghetti and meatball dinner with expert cooking tips in this free video recipe.

Learn tips and advice on how to add olive oil to Italian Panzanella in this free video clip on cooking.

Learn how to cook salmon in this free recipe video clip about making grilled Italian seasoned salmon.

Learn about straining the pasta and adding olive oil with expert tips and advice on cooking recipes in tis free video clip on Italian macaroni and cheese.

A great side dish for the whole family. Easy, quick, and a sure hit with family and friends.

Dining out is a treat, especially when it is a festive and delicious Italian meal at the Olive Garden. While there are some richer items on the menu, it is still easy for anyone to eat healthy at...

Do you love meatball parmigiana, but have never tried to make it at home? Here is an easy step-by-step recipe for making these luxurious meatballs in under 20 minutes.

An Italian recipe by Cinzia Aversa Simple, fast to prepare and delicious as a side or to mix with pasta for a vegetarian dish, "Zucchine Trifolate" means in Italian zucchini sauté...

Simple steps to make a great spaghetti carbonara

The Italian dumplings called gnocchi (pronounced nyokee) make an appetizing dish. When you don't have enough time for boiling and mashing the potatoes, try this easy gnocchi recipe. It's a...

Want to make amazing authentic mushroom risotto? I have the recipe for you. It comes straight from Milan with hidden secrets for true risotto!

The success of this simple dish depends on the quality of your ingredients. It's probably best as a first course, but it could also be a simple lunch or dinner with a green salad (or if you don't...