Italian lunch/3 recipes

It's hard to believe a handful of spinach with a few simple ingredients can turn into something very special. You might want to make a double batch.

Very Good. The breading was loose so I think I would brown it next time.

Both cherries and ricotta cheese give the muffins super moist texture, fruity and creamy flavor. Fresh or frozen cherries, either of them will work well.

Veggie burgers with lentils, carrots, cashew with a hint of curry.

Fresh fall vegetables: broccoli, fennel and leeks. Or you can use cauliflower, cheesy flavor in the delicate crust with a nice tang from the olive tapenade.

This is an AMAZING and beautiful meal. Make sure you have lots of sauce!

Rich in flavor - low in cost. Money saving chicken thighs replace the expensive traditional veal in this rendition of an Italian classic.

Quick and easy to make, and it tastes so refreshing. Top this amazingly tasty bruschetta on top of a few slices of toast, enjoy this simply delicious yet nutritious meal.

The quinoa salad can be prepared in advance. Toasted quinoa is cooked with garlic and chopped apricots, tossed with this Moroccan Spiced Lemon Dressing. A delicious yet nutritious salad that can be served as a side or a main course.

Add a summer veggies twist to this Italian Sauce.

Delicious, if tofu can be cooked like this way, everyone will love it. We made the marinara sauce, it was thick and tasty, then we made this tofu steak with it, absolutely delicious and tasty! It is an enjoyable way to get protein from tofu!

Making your own fresh pasta is quite easy with the right tools, a mixer with a dough hook and a pasta roller. This recipe makes 12 ounces of fresh light whole wheat pasta.

Gumdrop cookies made with buttermilk that are perfect for Christmas or as a snack in front of the fireplace.

This quick and easy Chinese stir-fry is another popular recipe in China, and you can find it in almost every Chinese restaurant. Shiitake mushrooms cooked with bok choy, stirring in some soy sauce, sugar and garlic in the end. The whole dish is fresh and tasty.

Control your salt, why buy corn chips from the store. These baked pita chips are quick and very easy to make and they turn out golden and crispy. No salt if you want and saves money too!

The stromboli is like a giant Spanakopita. Instead of phyllo dough, make a Italian bread dough stuffed with this yummy cheese and spinach mixture. It's cheesy, oozy, and delicious.