2,500 italiani recipes

Traditional Sicilian cannoli with wine-spiked fried shells and a chilled ricotta filling scented with cinnamon, vanilla, and candied citrus peel. Topped with glace cherries and powdered sugar.

Gorgonzola cream sauce for pasta with fresh thyme and nutmeg, reduced until thick and silky. Four ingredients, ready while the pasta boils.

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.

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!!

Pasta e Fagioli alla Veneziana is Venetian white bean and pasta soup enriched with cotechino or pancetta, tomatoes, wine, and potato, topped with Parmigiano. A hearty northern Italian classic.

Homemade hot Italian sausage made from scratch: pork and fat ground with fennel seeds, paprika and a fiery hit of red pepper flakes. Control the heat and salt yourself, then stuff into links.

Homemade ricotta ravioli from scratch: a classic egg pasta dough rolled thin, filled with seasoned ricotta and Parmesan, sealed with a fork, and boiled just until tender. Simple, old-school Italian.

Basil pesto, marinated artichoke hearts, fried egg and some hot pepper sauce are topped on a slice of rosemary-olive oil bread.

A simple chocolate mousse with melted chocolate chips, whipped egg whites, yolks, and whipped topping folded together. Optional marbled finish gives it a streaked, gourmet look.

Panini is a classic food in Italia, it is very flexible, you can add any your favorite cheese, vegetables and herbs to create your own version of panini.

Italian potato salad tosses steamed red potatoes with green beans, Kalamata olives, Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil in a light cornstarch-thickened red wine vinaigrette.

Make this world favorite dish that will have your family eager to set the table and wash up before dinner.

Ground turkey meatballs with sweet red and yellow peppers, mushrooms, and a light creamy sauce made with evaporated skim milk. Served over parsley rice.

Salmon poached in a fragrant tomato, ginger, and coconut milk broth with Swiss chard. A one-pan main dish that finishes in 15 minutes with tender flaking fish.

Fruity and creamy. Italian spaghetti with lemon, olive oil with a touch of basil. Bright, lemony flavors.

Another homemade Italian sausage, mild or hot as desired.