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Italian cuisine is one of the best known and most loved outside of Italy. Pasta, pizza, risotto, fritto misto are enjoyed world wide as is Italy's charcuterie (mortadella, salami, Parma ham and zampone) and Italian cheeses such as Parmesan and Gorgonzola, which pair perfectly with Italian pasta dishes.

Many Italian recipes are some of the oldest in Europe. Choose any Italian dinner recipe and it's likely a replica of one that was enjoyed in ancient Rome. Italian polenta for example is the same as the puls that Romans armies prepared while en route to conquer the world.

Italian pastas such as carbonara or a tomato meat sauce (bolognese) have a worldwide reputation. Everyone is familiar with Lasagna, cannelloni, ravioli and tortellini as well as famous Italian meatballs.

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Sage and Walnut Pesto Pasta
Sage & Walnut Pesto Pasta

Sage and parsley bring herbal, earthy, and outdoorsy notes to the forefront, walnuts bring meaty richness, and Parmesan brings home the umami. This simple recipe is all about technique. The pesto then coats the pasta dreamily. Best of all, it's super simple and quick to plate.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Watercress Pesto
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Watercress Pesto

These delicious yet nutritious sweet potato gnocchi is coated with refreshing and tangy watercress pesto. It's a dish that's packed with flavor and fills you up with all the goodness and yumminess.

Italian Coffee with Chocolate
Italian Coffee with Chocolate

Italian Coffee with Chocolate recipe

Gnocchi in Creamy Red Salsa
Gnocchi in Creamy Red Salsa

An easy "al forno" (from the oven) baked gnocchi recipe with a spicy rosé gnocchi sauce and Manchego cheese. On the table in 20 minutes, simple and delicious.

Easy Onion and Herb Focaccia
Easy Onion & Herb Focaccia

Add some sophistication to dinner with this scrumptious bread that tastes great plain or toasted!

Nancy's Fabulous Muffaletta Sandwiches
Nancy's Fabulous Muffaletta Sandwiches

Nancy's Fabulous Muffaletta Sandwiches recipe

Circular Italian Sandwich
Circular Italian Sandwich

Multiple layers of Italian flavour. Salami, roasted peppers, eggplant and cheese sandwiched in between crusty Italian bread.

Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Made this Italian grilled cheese with 15-minute tomato soup (see the linked recipe below) for lunch, and what more can I say other than delicious. Grilled cheese and tomato soup are a classic pair, so it always a winner.

Crostini Ai Pepperoni Arrostiti (Crostini with Sweet Peppers)
Crostini Ai Pepperoni Arrostiti (Crostini with Sweet Peppers)

In Italian, “crostini” means “little toasts.” Crostini are made by slicing a French or Italian bread stick or baguette. Then rubbing with garlic and olive oil and toasting or grilling until crisp.

Antipasto #1
Antipasto #1

Eat heartily, accompanied by much loud Italian conversation. In fact, I typed this accompanied by much loud Italian conversation. My parents were here, and both were shouting instructions over my shoulder. They disagreed about the arrangement of the lettuce - my mother said that the hole in the middle of the platter was necessary; my father insisted that it wasn't, saying you can just dump the tuna on top of the lettuce. I finally had to give up on this reply until they went home. So now, in the peace and quiet of the aftermath, I've finished it. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.

Cheese Salami Croissants
Cheese Salami Croissants

Flavourful salami and cheese wrapped in a warm buttery croissant. A quick and easy snack or light lunch.

Three-Cheese Tortellini
Three-Cheese Tortellini

Are you a cheese lover? If you use a cheese tortellini this can turn into a 4 cheese pasta dish.

Italian Dressing
Italian Dressing

Quick and easy home made Italian style salad dressing.

Pasta Alla Puttanesca
Pasta Alla Puttanesca

Quick, easy and delicious. Using whole wheat pasta makes the dish even more nutritious and filling. An ideal one-pan meal.

Pasta Puttanesca
Pasta Puttanesca

This quick and easy pasta dish tastes delicious. For a vegetarian version, just omit the anchovies, and it is still refreshingly tasty.

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