Italian Food

Make a healthy italian cheese ravioli is quiet easy, taking less then 40 minutes to make.

A salami is a cured Italian sausage that's been fermented and air-dried. When cut, the mixture displays a pink to red color, dotted with white fat. It contains different mixtures of pork and beef...

Homemade pizza sauce is easy to make in your own kitchen. It's healthier than using jarred sauce because it contains no preservatives or extra sugar; plus, you control the amount of salt. The...

Chicken Cacciatore was originally developed in Italy somewhere around the 1500’s to 1600’s and was considered a country dish where chicken was simmered with tomatoes and mushrooms. There are many...

One great thing about Italian cooking is that the side dishes are as tasty and satisfying as the main courses. As a matter of fact, most Italian side dishes easily pass for lighter main-course...

How to make a delicious, flavor-intense spaghetti dish with a meat sauce that will please the whole family. It is quick easy to make. Serves four people.

Have you ever wanted a delicious, easy tomato sauce recipe that is guaranteed to be a hit with your family and guests? I have been using this same recipe for years ever since my Father taught me...

When it comes to comfort foods, Italian cuisine is a great way to go. Rich in flavor and steeped in tradition, the meals of Italy combine healthy composition and palatable options. With...

Who doesn't love pizza? Easy peppered chicken and vegetable pizza recipe, mild hotness. You will be using prepared dough and simple every day ingredients to make your work easier.

This quick and easy spinach and sausage saute recipe makes a savory Italian appetizer for four people if served with Italian bread, focaccia bread or imported Italian breadsticks. You can also...

I love Risotto and I am always trying to come up with new and interesting ways to make it. For those of you who may not be familiar with Risotto, it is an Italian rice dish. Risotto is thicker and...

Caponata is a Sicilian dish made with earthy garden vegetables. Some define it as the Italian version of the French Ratatouille, but the truth is that both dishes utilize the best fresh...

I live in Maine... the home of the Italian Sandwich. We call them simply Italians around here. I was shocked to know that Italian Sandwiches are not well known in other parts of the US. Seems...

Once the artichokes are cleaned, the rest is easy.

Rigatoni pasta with spicy Italian sausage and bell peppers in tomato sauce.

Spaghetti all Carbonara is a very simple Italian bacon and egg spaghetti. The specks of black pepper are said to resemble little pieces of coal dust that fell off the coal miners clothes as they...

On a recent tour to Tuscany, I and three of my friends took Italian Cooking lessons. Our chef, Vincenzo Rigoli, taught us how to make this yummy pasta and ham dish. It is easy, delicious and a...

Bring the unique flavors and aromas of authentic Italian cooking into your kitchen by preparing veal saltimbocca, a classic Roman dish. Saltimbocca, which translates to "jumps in the...

This is a simple easy recipe, and it literally means, garlic, oil and chili pepper. This dish is typically eaten at midnight with a bunch of friends but it is good for lunch or dinner too.

In Italy this sort of light pasta would be served as a first course, perhaps followed by roasted or grilled meat and a simple green vegetable. It also makes a great side dish! The bright citrus...

Learn how to remove the pepper seeds with expert tips and advice on how to make ratatouille in this free video clip on cooking recipes.

Learn how to add salt and pepper to rigatoni pasta with expert cooking tips in this free video recipe.

Learn how to add garlic, salt and pepper to homemade meatballs for your spaghetti and meatball dinner with expert cooking tips in this free video recipe.

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

Learn how to cut bell pepper to make toppings for a deep dish pizza recipe in this free Italian food cooking class on video.

Shouldn’t all we do, in one way or another, connect with spirit? Cooking certainly gives us that opportunity. A chance for contemplation – how does each ingredient feel; how does it smell; what is...

Learn how to cut bell pepper to cook chicken cacciatore in this free online video recipe.

If you like the taste of good old home-made pasta sauce, try making your own. You can add a variety of vegetables and spices to a basic sauce to make a great dish.

How to make an authentic and tasty spicy red sauce. For those of us that like a little zing to our everyday dinner meals. Think easy arribiatta!

Made famous by Harry's Bar in San Francisco, this dish is perfect as a light main course for lunch or as an appetizer before supper. If you're not comfortable slicing the tenderloin, ask the...

The Italian chicken dish, Chicken Cacciatore, can sometimes be referred to as "hunter style" chicken or Pollo alla Cacciatore. Chicken or rabbit is simmered in a hearty tomato based...

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.

This is an excellent side dish for any kind of braised red meat. Serves six.