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Bay scallops with pasta shells in a fresh tomato cream sauce made with white wine, shallots, basil, and reduced heavy cream. An elegant 45-minute seafood pasta dinner.

Introduce seafood to the skewers with this succulent recipe that's easy to follow and will have you enjoying a delicious dinner in no time!

A scrumptious vegetable dish your family or friends will love. Tastes wonderful when served over rice.

In my opinion, this is the most decadent, rich and scrumptious pasta dish and one of my all-time favorites (I originally got this recipe from a Bon Appetit magazine many, many years ago). Very easy to prepare and always a hit.

With a true Italian taste, this savory dish is perfect for a romantic dinner for two at home.

Chunky Italian sausage baked in a hearty tomato and vegetable casserole with red wine, oregano, and melted cheese on top. A Sicilian-style one-dish dinner ready in an hour.

Ratatouille spaghetti pie turns a pressed spaghetti crust into the base for a chunky eggplant, zucchini, and pepper ratatouille, topped with pepperoni and a Parmesan-breadcrumb crust. A veg-packed pasta bake.

Indiana farm sausage is a homemade country breakfast sausage seasoned with sage, marjoram, thyme, and a kick of chili. Shape into logs or marble-sized balls for easy freezing.

Tender zucchini and crisp green beans tossed in a vibrant herb sauce packed with basil, capers, and lemon. Serve warm or chilled as a bright summer side.

Salmon spinach frittata bakes flaked Alaskan salmon, cottage cheese, Swiss, eggs, and spinach into a high-protein oven frittata. A make-ahead brunch slab for crowds.

Sliced Roma tomatoes layered with sweet Maui onions, fresh basil, and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. A breezy, no-cook island-inspired salad ready in 20 minutes.

Breakfast sausage bread rolls mild and hot Italian sausage, mushrooms, onion, and mozzarella into a stuffed jelly-roll loaf for sliceable, freezer-friendly brunch wedges that beat any boxed pastry.

Garden herb bread baked in the bread machine: white bread loaf infused with chives, marjoram, thyme, and basil for a fragrant sandwich or dinner bread. Hands-off, ready in about an hour.

This is from Paul, who used to run an old BBS (remember those?) with a cooking "echo". You can use all beef or all turkey. Also good with some shredded Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the marinara before serving.

Mussels and shrimp with penne in a fresh tomato sauce with garlic, basil, mint, and a splash of brandy. A rustic Italian seafood pasta dinner.

This is a very light chicken recipe, especially with avocado and cilantro, very nice combination, very healthy.