Authentic pasta, pizza, and salad recipes make for a hearty Italian feast.
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Fava-Bean Pasta Salad with Garlic-Scape Pesto
Lighten up! Reduce Parmesan, pistachios, and olive oil each to 1/3 cup, add 1/4 cup water, and substitute in low-fat feta. Total savings? 110 calories and 12 fat grams per serving.
Recipe: Fava-Bean Pasta Salad with Garlic-Scape Pesto
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Spaghetti with Red Onion and Bacon
Traditional pasta gets an upgrade from Jenn Louis, chef-owner of Lincoln Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, with the addition of smoky, salty bacon and zesty red onion.
Recipe: Spaghetti with Red Onion and Bacon
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Orecchiette with Sausage and Radicchio
Lighten up this recipe by using ground turkey instead of sausage, plus 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Omit the bread, and opt for fat-free ricotta. Total savings: 57 calories and 6 fat grams per serving.
Recipe: Orecchiette with Sausage and Radicchio
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Easy Cheese Pizza
Skip delivery and get the whole family cooking together with this simple recipe.
Recipe: Easy Cheese Pizza
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Spinach-Ricotta Gnocchi
Classic Italian dumplings get a boost of flavor and nutrients from vitamin-rich spinach.
Recipe: Spinach-Ricotta Gnocchi
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Lamb Chops with Mint Gremolata
You only need five ingredients (plus salt and pepper) for this Italian meal for two.
Recipe: Lamb Chops with Mint Gremolata
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Pasta e fa*gioli with Pesto
Use fresh, locally grown ingredients for very tasty fare. Pesto adds robust flavor to this one-dish pasta supper.
Recipe: Pasta e fa*gioli with Pesto
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Pumpkin Pasta Sauces
Made with basil, parsley, Parmesan, lemon, and olive oil, our Pumpkin-Seed Pesto works well with pasta or stirred into steamed rice. Aromatic sage pairs well with pumpkin puree to become a creamy pasta sauce.
Recipes:
Pumpkin-Seed Pesto
Pumpkin-Sage Cream Sauce
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Garlic
For a good punch of infection-fighting garlic, which also lowers blood pressure and may help prevent stomach cancer, serve up bowls of Roasted Garlic Soup. It offers a mellow sweet taste and a smooth and soothing texture.
Recipes:
Roasted Garlic Soup
Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup
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Salami & Cheese Panini
Reminiscent of a grilled cheese, a panini is filled with combos of meat, cheese, and vegetables. The snack is pressed and grilled, either with a cast-iron weight in a grill pan or with a panini maker, yielding a dense texture and a savory flavor.
Recipe:
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Olive Oil
Bagna Cauda, a pungent dip, is loaded with heart-healthy olive oil and antioxidants. Plunge crisp vegetables or crusty bread into this warm blend of oil, anchovies, and garlic.
Recipe: Bagna Cauda
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Easy Pantry Pasta
Quick and easy pasta begins with basic ingredients, such as mushrooms, onions, and red peppers. An egg yolk is tossed with the ingredients and heated through before serving to glaze the pasta in rich, creamy flavor. Finish with a sprinkle of a fragrant, nutty cheese.
Recipe: Easy Pantry Pasta
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Rosemary Raisin Focaccia
Focaccia — hearth bread — originated in Italy and is quite versatile. For a snack or to accompany soup or salad try dipping this flat bread in olive oil or cut it into squares, split them, and make sandwiches.
Recipe: Rosemary Raisin Focaccia
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Margherita Pizza
We make this divine Italian classic with fresh mozzarella and hand-torn basil leaves.
Recipe: Margherita Pizza
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Zesty Vegetable Lasagna
Vegetable lasagna's universal appeal and easy preparation make it a great choice for any get-together.
Recipe:Zesty Vegetable Lasagna
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Cauliflower alla Parmigiana
This Italian-inspired side dish is exquisitely simple. Use frozen cauliflower and skip the first step to save time.
Recipe: Cauliflower alla Parmigiana
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Bruschetta
A single baguette, sliced and used as a foundation, yields a host of easy-to-assemble appetizers. Prepare toppings the day before and add them just before serving. Offer guests small plates and forks to scoop up the extras.
Recipes:Bruschetta
Tomato and Olive Bruschetta
Marinated Calamari with Fennel
Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salsa
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Herbed Meatball Soup
Make this delicious, comforting dish and serve for a weeknight dinner or freeze for a future gathering. To save time, serve only the meatballs, along with a ready-made dipping sauce such as a lingonberry jam.
Related Recip: Herbed Meatball Soup
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Tomato and Garlic Bread Soup
Expand your menu with dependable staples from the pantry: marinara sauce, chicken broth, red wine.
Recipe: Tomato and Garlic Bread Soup
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Wild Mushroom Toast
Roasted wild mushrooms, redolent with garlic, shallots, and cognac, top garlic bread to make this spectacular, irresistible dish.
Recipe: Wild Mushroom Toast