Italian lunch/67 recipes

Indescribably flaky and delicious biscuits topped by a decadently rich and creamy sausage gravy. Sadly, my grandparents have since passed on and the farm sold off. But my memories of grandmas biscuits and gravy will last forever.

Enjoy the summer with this scrumptious dish made with a zesty tomato sauce and lots of ooey gooey mozzarella cheese.

Pretty basic, but delicious. I serve with rice pilaf and homemade cole slaw.

Panettone (Italian Fruitcake) recipe

Dress up that leftover flank steak with herbed goat cheese, and juicy and thick tomato slices that are layered on a thick kaiser or bread then heated under the broiler. A delicious, quick and easy week night meal.

Creamy, silken and rich, but not too sweet! This tiramisu is just like the title, perfect. It gives you ultimate joy in every bite, and this is a super dessert!

A hearty, delicious stew and very filling as well. Served it with a homemade whole wheat bun, comfy and tasty.

Cheesy, oozy and juicy casserole. A delicious way to use up the eggplant without putting too many calories on you.

This recipe is easy, cheap, nutritious, and my four kids (age 1,2,4, and 5) all eat 2 or 3 of them each time I make it. The first time I made it, I had to double the recipe in a hurry because everyone ate so much. It's even good without sauce.

Mashed potatoes on top, several kinds of vegetables, give this pie a tasty flavor.

Italian pasta Carbonara for two using 6 simple ingredients and perfectly sized for two servings. Best of all this can be served in about 20 minutes.

Kick it up a notch! Smokey chipotle, cheese, tomato, onion and cilantro. A Mexican inspired twist to a boring grilled cheese.

Mexican rice with sure-fire recipe for perfectly cooked fluffy rice perfect for Cinco de Mayo or as a side to numerous Mexican mains.

Enjoy the decadence of this rich classic lightened up. This simple and easy French onion soup lets you enjoy without the guilt. Use any leftover bread you might have, it's extra filling using some toasty whole-wheat grain filled bread and it gives a nutritional boost.

Panettone Bread recipe