Italian Orzo Stuffed Tomatoes is a great way to enjoy the flavors of summer and juicy ripe tomatoes. If you have some over-sized beef steak tomatoes or heirloom tomatoes in … Continued

Italian Panettone Bread History and Legends article contributed by Liz Krause, publisher of the Italian cooking website featuring Simple Italian Cooking, a resource for Italian recipes and Italian Christmas gifts … Continued

Tuscan Bread Salad – Panzanella di Toscano   Italian Panzanella Salad is a classic family favorite when vine-ripened tomatoes are over flowing in garden.  It is definitely one of those … Continued

Italian Pignoli Amaretti Cookies or Pine Nut Cookies are one of my favorite cookies.  In Italy these cookies are known as Pignoli (pine nut) cookies and originate from Sicily and … Continued

Gelato al Pistachio Learn how to make homemade Italian pistachio gelato and transport yourself to the streets of Italy with each bite! Italian Pistachio Gelato recipe and photos are being … Continued

  Learn How to Make the Best Italian Wafer Cookies  Pizzelle’s come from Italy.  They are also known as Italian wafer cookies and there are various ways which to spell … Continued

  Italian Ricotta Cheesecake can also be called a “Ricotta Pie.”  No matter which name you prefer to use, it still tastes amazing and will be sure to impress your friends … Continued

These Italian Stuffed Artichokes will be a full and complete meal in itself.  It is not necessary to serve any additional dishes with these artichokes unless you just want to. … Continued

Italian Tuna Mousse or Spread, known as Spuma Di Tonno in Italy, is incredibly simple yet has great depth of flavor.  This was absolutely delicious, and so easy to make. … Continued

    Enjoy this Italian Vegetable Bean Soup with Herbs and Rice.  The soup turns out rich, healthy and full of bright colors. You will enjoy all the tapestry of … Continued

Day 1 – May 8th – How to Navigate Pizza and Cars in Rome   I decided Rome is like New York City, at least what little I have seen of … Continued

Lamb Osso Buco is a delicious recipe for Two using lamb shanks, instead of veal or pork shanks, that is sure to please your family and guests.  Traditionally, Osso Bucco … Continued

When making this Lamb Osso Buco recipe, I substituted lamb shanks for the pork shanks originally in the recipe (plus a few other changes).  This is a delicious version of … Continued

My youngest daughter had been hearing about lasagna soup and decided to try it out on her family since she was looking for a new soup recipe to try. This … Continued

This Lemon Anise Bread is another great homemade bread recipe with a sensational taste!  I have always loved the taste of anise and lemon,  the combination is fantastic in this … Continued