Italian lunch/9 recipes

Love pizza? Love grilled cheese? Why not combine them for an all in one love affair?

Try this simple, but scrumptious Italian favorite that's made with crunchy almonds.

Italian sausage in gravy surrounded by fluffy sage biscuits. The biscuits puff up around the edges like a flower with sweet Italian sausage gravy bubbling away in the center.

Italian prosciutto, fresh cherry tomatoes and basil leaves, and cheese, these four simple ingredients together are a perfect snack for your New Year's Eve.

A decadently delicious coconut cream pie highlights the coconut. The custard filling is made with half and half, and egg yolks. It's creamy and rich, which goes deliciously well with the coconut. Meringue topping adds another layer of creaminess without adding any more fat. Nobody can resist it!

No special occasion needed for this decadent dessert...it's so easy.

These black bean croquettes are so good. Serve them with salsa, or put them into whole wheat pita with yogurt and cucumber sauce as a quick lunch or dinner.

This is a quick, easy way to saute asparagus. The dish has a light flavor and makes a great accompaniment to Italian meals. I make this year-round, but we especially enjoy it at Thanksgiving

A desert that tastes like a creation of an award winning chef...

A great Sandwich maker and a light Summer Main Dish with a side salad, or as a salad topper, or stuffed into a Wrap or Tomato. Best served next day as flavors will have blended better.

Easy, delicious and packed with goodness. They are great for breakfast, lunch or snack.

This is lovely, fresh, simple, quick and easy pasta dish that can be served as fast as the spaghetti can cook. Fresh Italian flavor rings through and the ingredients are perfectly matched.

These homemade salmon patties are made with fresh salmon for a crispy exterior and tender interior. Learn the secrets for the best salmon patty you've ever had.

A very different twist on tradional pasta/macaroni salad. Loaded with ingredients, this could be a meal in itself.

In Italian, “crostini” means “little toasts.” Crostini are made by slicing a French or Italian bread stick or baguette. Then rubbing with garlic and olive oil and toasting or grilling until crisp. The crostini may be drizzled with olive oil and salt and served plain, or they may be dressed with a variety of toppings and popped into the oven or broiler until warm.