Italian dinner party side dishes recipes

Lemon & Garlic Green Beans

It is rare to have a side dish which everyone keeps reaching for instead of the main dish. That's especially true if its a fairly simple green…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Roasted Eggplant

This is a dish you can serve as a side,bubbling hot,over pasta or cold with pita bread. You can either leave skin on or peel. You can also do on…

Turkey Stuffing!

Family Tradition passed down from generation to generation. The Best stuffing I have ever had. I dont like bread stuffing, but this is to die for!…

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner…

Ricotta & Spinach Fritters

Fetuccine mixed with leeks and cattle fish, squid sauce

Fetuccine mixed with leeks and cattle fish, squid sauce

Gastronomia Italiana Style Bean Salad (sardinian)

I cannot find the type of bean used in the actual salad, here in the states.Ive tried to replicate this dish…

Skinny and Dreamy Broccolini Risotto

Risotto is an elegant Italian rice dish made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice and sometimes onions,…

Caesar Asparagus, Low in Calories, Big on Deliciousness

I’ve never been so excited about a vegetable dish before but this one is worth raving about. It’s just like the…

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti is the Italian term for "lengths of cord" or long strand of pasta, is one of the very popular variety of pasta worldwide, very much…

Sauteed Zucchini in Homemade Tomato Sauce

I love homemade tomato sauce, it's so much better than jarred sauce. As a summer side dish I add sauteed…

BBQ Party: Juicy Clams & Mussels In Truffle Oil & White Wine

My Magic Potion: I thought it would be a great idea to try out my new Truffle Oil & indeed, it worked wonders.…

Homemade Marinara Sauce - Basic Pizza/Pasta Sauce

Before leaving for vacations I did deep cleansing of fridge so now it's time to refill all those empty jars of…