4 july recipes

Vegetarian ratatouille lasagna layers Provencal vegetables with ricotta, mozzarella, marinara, and bechamel between tender noodles. Meatless, hearty, feeds six.

Julia's manicotti, shells stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan and Romano, baked in a slow-simmered wine-laced tomato sauce. A family-style Italian-American bake with deeply seasoned red sauce.

Hearty whole wheat oatmeal bread with molasses sweetness and tender crumb, perfect for toast or sandwiches

Try this low-fat, scrumptious dish made with fettucine pasta, broccoli florets and parmesan cheese.