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Italian Cabbage Soup "Zuppa alla Val...."

Cozy Italian cabbage and bread soup from Valle d’Aosta—layers of tender cabbage, crusty bread, Fontina, and broth baked until bubbly and golden. Pure comfort.

Prep: 60M Cook: 45M

Panna Cotta with Strawberry Coulis (Fragole)

This Panna Cotta is a creamy, not-too-sweet pudding/custard topped with a strawberry puree and fresh berries. When presented on an angle, it is a beautiful and delicious end to any meal.

Prep: 20M

Pork Lettuce Wraps

If you need a recipe to use up ground pork, this is a super one! These Pork Lettuce Wraps are easy, fast, inexpensive, and yummy!

Prep: 15M Cook: 10M

Asiago Cheese Bread

Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana

Marinara Sauce (Salsa di Pomodoro - Tomato Sauce)

I was fortunate to be able to attend Mamma Agata's famous Cooking School in Ravella, Italy along the Amalfi Coast. This was one of her recipes exactly as it appears in her famous cookbook. In this recipe, you will learn some of her invaluable secrets she shared during the class and in her very hard to find cookbook.

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup

This is simply the most authentic, classic recipe for Italian Minestrone that you'll find anywhere. It's so easy to prepare and chock-full of delicious beans and a secret ingredient that takes this soup over the top!

Ragu alla Bolognese

This classic Bolognese sauce is an adapted version from Ada Boni's "The Talisman of Happiness" cookbook originally published in 1929 and republished again in English in 2025. It is significantly different from, but just as delicious as, my family's Bolognese recipe brought over from Modena, Italy (in the province of Emilia-Romagna, approximately 30 miles from Bologna).

Prep: 30M Cook: 240M

Italian 7 Layer Dip

This hot dip is loaded with Italian flavors. It's very bold and delicious. One bite will keep you coming back for more. Very filling and almost could be a meal in itself. Serve to a hungry crowd! It will disappear quickly! Buon Appettito!

Prep: 30M Cook: 40M

Scottish Cranachan Italian Cheesecake

This delightful cheesecake combines Scottish Cranachan and Italian Cheesecake. The Scottish ingredients for this unique cheesecake include Scottish steel-cut oats and Scottish honey borrowed from Cranachan, the traditional Scottish dessert. The Italian ingredient, Mascarpone cheese, is borrowed from classic Italian cheesecakes. The raspberry topping takes this cheesecake over the top!

Italian Meatballs - Super Moist & Flavorful

I learned amazing secrets during a cooking class from the famous Mamma Agata (chef to celebrities), located in the beautiful mountainside town of Ravella, Italy along the Amalfi Coast. Each secret shared in this recipe makes all the difference between average meatballs and the BEST, most superb meatballs. You'll be so happy to know these!

Prep: 60M Cook: 60M

Italian Ricotta Cookies

A very soft, tender cake-like cookie with hints of lemon. Decorate with your favorite cookie sprinkles. A favorite at Christmastime! Decorative sprinkles are set in a sweet and simple glaze. You'll eat at least 2 or 3 guaranteed! The dough can be made two days in advance so it’s a good, time-saving, make-ahead recipe.