Kid friendly Italian recipes with 100 or fewer calories

Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry

There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…

Salted branzino fish

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you…

Dolce al Mascarpone

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

Lasagna

Very easy to make. Can be done with or without ground beef!

Spaghetti with Meatballs - the original Italian recipe

Though many think this dish is Italian American, there is a traditional dish from Abruzzo that must have been…

Polenta Squares w/Sherry Mushroom Sauce

Although I always ate Polenta growing up, I have just recently been making it for my family. I am really…

No-Cook Pizza Sauce

Never buy jarred pizza sauce again! It’s so easy to make it homemade, you’ll save money and have a sauce that is exactly the way you like it. I’m…

Toasted Pfoo Almond Cookies

Not sure why these are called Pfoo cookies. Maybe because you eat a batch as they are coming out of the oven and scald your mouth. And then you…

Walnut Biscotti

Biscotti are dry, twice-baked biscuits that originated in Italy. The traditional recipes contain almonds, pistachios, hazelnut or pine nuts.…

Turkey Sausage Ragu

Perfecto! Great healthy alternative to pork and beef-based ragu. I cheat a little in this recipe and use Trader Joe's Marinara Sauce. Your guests…

Basil shortbread biscuits

Delicate, crumbly shortbread with a hint of basil

Almond Biscotti

A very traditional recipe from my wifes Italian grandmother.

Chunky Garlic and Herb Marinara Sauce

Chunky Garlic and Herb Marinara Sauce is the ultimate comfort food on a chilly fall evening! Simple, delicious…

Brushetta

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