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Italian Recipes

Experience the warmth of Italy with these Italian-inspired recipes, from pasta favorites like spaghetti meat sauce to classic comfort foods like our easy gnocchi gratin and crispy biscotti – simple, satisfying, and always delicious.

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Italian Recipes


Pastina salad caprese style in a white bowl with basil.
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Pastina Salad (Caprese-Inspired, 6 Ingredients)

orange polenta cake on a plate with a slice carved out
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Orange Polenta Cake (Gluten Free, Moist & Easy)

Piece of eggplant parmesan on plate.
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Vegetarian Eggplant Parmesan (No Breading or Frying)

ladel full of san marzano tomato sauce over a pot
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Simple San Marzano Tomato Sauce (4 Ingredients)

Pan-fried gnocchi with lemon ricotta, nuts and chives on plate.
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Easy Pan-Fried Gnocchi With Lemon Ricotta and Herbs

grilled shirmp panzanella with pesto on greens on a plate.
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Shrimp Panzanella (Grilled With Pesto, 26 Minutes)

one biscotti held up in two fingers.
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How to Make Crispy Biscotti (No Mixer Needed)

pasta with vegetables in wine sauce in skillet
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Vegetarian Spaghetti with Wine Sauce (30 Minutes)

risotto with grilled vegetables in a bowl.
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Vegetable Risotto (Instant Pot, 30 Minutes)

roasted smashed fingerling potatoes topped with gremolata on plate.
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Crispy Smashed Fingerling Potatoes with Gremolata

Italian meatballs in marinara sauce over spaghetti in bowl.
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Italian Meatballs (Moist, Tender, Bake-or-Fry)

plate of polenta covered with tomato salad and parmesan.
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Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Tomato Salad

bowl of pastina soup on white plate
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Easy Pastina Soup With Veggies

mini caprese appetizers on toothpicks on wood board
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Caprese Appetizers (on Mini Skewers)

meatball marinara sub on plate
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Easy Meatball Sub Recipe (30 Minutes)

plate of pasta with spinach tomato and cheese
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Pasta With Tomato and Spinach (20 Minutes)

slices of pizza on cutting board one with dripping cheese
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Cast Iron Skillet Pizza (With Store-Bought Dough)

Herb Shrimp on Polenta on a black plate 5
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Shrimp and Polenta

chicken panzanella salad in white bowl
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Panzanella Toscana with Grilled Chicken (35 Min)

baked shrimp with gremolata dressing in dish.
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Baked Shrimp Recipe with Gremolata Dressing

veal chops sliced on cutting board
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Sous Vide Veal Chops with Mushroom Sauce

plate of spaghetti with fork lifting some up
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Homemade Spaghetti Meat Sauce Recipe (The Best)

gnocchi au gratin in serving bowl
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Easy Gnocchi Gratin (with pre-made gnocchi)

bowl of chicken meatball soup on wooden table
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Chicken Meatball Soup with Zest (30 Minutes)

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