Light pasta in chicken broth with wilted spinach chiffonade, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan. A brothy, clean-flavored Italian dish ready in under 15 minutes.
Spaghetti and crabmeat in a slow-simmered tomato sauce with sherry, garlic, and herbs, served over angel hair pasta with fresh Parmesan. A restaurant-style Italian-American seafood pasta.
The dish is hearty enough to be a main course, but can also be a side dish to a meat entree.
Vegetarian mushroom and spinach lasagna with ricotta, Swiss, Parmesan, and a roasted red pepper sauce with balsamic vinegar. Lighter than traditional lasagna.
Baked artichoke dip with frozen artichoke hearts, sour cream, mayonnaise, and grated Parmesan. A reliable crowd-pleaser that comes together in about 10 minutes of hands-on work.
Chicken breasts poached in herbed broth with leeks, carrots, red pepper, and elbow macaroni, finished with fresh thyme and Parmesan. A nourishing, light soup.
Mixed greens tossed with fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and toasted nuts get topped with crispy Parmesan wafers baked until golden for an elegant salad that looks restaurant-worthy.
Breakaway vegetable bread made with refrigerated biscuits layered with bacon, Parmesan, onion, and green pepper in a Bundt pan. A savory pull-apart bread that's ready in an hour.
Caesar salad with thinly sliced fennel, red bell pepper, and toasted walnuts in a classic anchovy-garlic-Parmesan dressing. A fresh twist on the original with extra crunch.
Microwave cauliflower pick-ups dipped in butter and coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs with tarragon and paprika. A quick, crunchy appetizer ready in 20 minutes.
Savory Italian cheese cookies loaded with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, butter, and a hint of nutmeg, each topped with a whole almond and baked golden. Rich, crumbly, and utterly addictive.
Pasta aglio e olio with slow-cooked garlic in olive oil, fresh basil, parsley, and Parmesan. Six ingredients, no cream, and on the table in 30 minutes flat.
Fettuccine alla panna with just three ingredients: butter, cream, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The original Italian cream pasta, simpler and purer than Alfredo.
Lentil loaf: a vegetarian meatloaf alternative made with cooked lentils, tomato, onion, parmesan, and breadcrumbs. A hearty, protein-packed weeknight dinner for four.
Baked Parmesan chicken strips coated in a homemade bread crumb, parsley, and Parmigiano-Reggiano crust. Buttery, golden chicken basted in pan drippings until tender.
Rich bacon-studded carbonara sauce with creamy Parmesan and silky egg yolks that coat every strand of pasta. Add tender chicken for a hearty twist on classic Italian comfort food.