971 italiani recipes

Quick braising creates a nice texture and flavor. Not mushy or overcooked with simple flavors make it a quick and economical side.

Homemade Italian cheese dressing blended with Parmesan, garlic, dry mustard, celery salt, and white pepper. A creamy vinaigrette made in the blender and chilled to serve.

Baked spaghetti Florentine layered with spinach, cottage cheese, and mozzarella in a lattice design. A vegetarian pasta bake that looks as gorgeous as it tastes.

Neapolitan mushroom soup with dried porcini and fresh mushrooms, plum tomatoes, marjoram, thyme, and an egg-yolk-Parmesan liaison thickener served over toasted Italian bread.

Vibrant fresh salsa bursting with ripe tomatoes, cilantro, lime, and jalapeño heat, ready in 10 minutes with zero cooking required.

One of my favorite go-to sides, great with any protein or on its own for a light lunch. You can add any combination of chopped vegetables.

A rustic Sicilian appetizer of pan-fried eggplant simmered in a sweet-and-sour sauce with olives, capers, pine nuts, and tomato. Served at room temperature for bold Mediterranean flavor.

Italian nut ball cookies coated in chopped pistachios with a jelly-filled center. Almond extract and vanilla give these thumbprint cookies classic Italian bakery flavor.

Easy homemade spaghetti sauce, caramelized onion simmered with stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning into a quick, hearty marinara. Ready in minutes for spaghetti and meatballs.

Roasted bell pepper rolls stuffed with tuna, capers, and parsley in a lemon-garlic olive oil marinade. An elegant Italian appetizer that can be assembled a day ahead.

Concia is a Roman Jewish dish of fried zucchini layered with garlic, fresh basil, and white wine vinegar. A make-ahead antipasto that improves overnight.

These tortilla mini pizzas are very easy to make, it can be a quick and easy snack or appetizer ready in a flash.

Olive Profumate: oil-cured black olives marinated with fennel seeds, orange zest, and sliced garlic. A no-cook Italian appetizer that keeps for two weeks in the fridge.

This was FANTASTIC!! I am not a huge fan of eggplant, but I recently tried baba ganoush at a restaurant. I really, really liked it so I had to find a recipe to try at home. This was a huge success. Very easy recipe to make and very, very tasty!!

Italian macaroons made from almond paste kneaded with egg whites and sugar, baked into chewy, fragrant amaretti-style cookies. A short rest before baking gives them their crackly top and tender center.

When buying cheese for grating, get the best quality - Parmigiano Reggiano. A wedge will keep for a long time in your refrigerator if it's very well wrapped in plastic. As it may be expensive, consider that you've made a worthwhile investment.