Italian
Spaghetti with Garlic-Toasted Crumbs and Anchovies
Plenty of garlic, anchovies, toasted breadcrumbs, capers and fresh parsley combine with thin spaghetti for this quick and easy Sicilian-style pasta dish.
Beef Braciole
This Italian beef roulade is made with flank steak, pounded thin, rolled around a filling of chopped Genoa salami, garlic, fresh mozzarella and basil leaves and simmered in tomato sauce.
Spinach Gnocchi (Gnocchi Verdi)
Delicate, homemade gnocchi made with ricotta cheese and spinach make a wonderful dish for a special occasion meal.
Fusilli with Pink Sauce
A rich, creamy sauce made with tomatoes, shallots, mascarpone cheese and fresh basil served with a spiral pasta (in this case fusilli) makes a nice change from a classic red sauce.
Sausage, Pancetta And Portobello Lasagna
Lasagna, richly flavored with pancetta and portobello mushrooms is a great make-ahead dinner for a crowd.
Rigatoni with Salami and Red Wine Sauce
Rigatoni, tossed with a chunky fresh tomato sauce flavored with bits of Genoa salami, garlic, onion and red wine is a quick-to-fix pasta dish perfect for a weeknight meal.
Balsamic and Sun-Dried Tomato Conchiglie
A versatile pasta side dish made with conchiglie (shells), sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and a wonderful, ready-made balsamic reduction.
Spaghetti alla Caprese
Thin spaghetti tossed with an uncooked sauce of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar makes a light, fresh main course or side dish.
Farfalle with Artichoke Sauce
Farfalle, tossed with a unique sauce made with marinated artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon and fresh basil makes a light and delicious meatless meal.
Chicken Sorrentino
Boneless chicken breasts topped with eggplant, prosciutto, mozzarella and a chunky tomato-marsala sauce finished with a splash of cream.
Baked Rigatoni with Pancetta and Basil
An easy baked pasta dish made with rigatoni, pancetta, ricotta-tomato sauce, fresh basil and shredded mozzarella.
Shrimp Risotto
Served with a salad and a glass of wine, this simple, creamy shrimp risotto makes a satisfying one-dish meal in around 30 minutes.
