Italian side dishes recipes

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,…

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…

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…

Braised chicory

A great winter side dish

Sautéed Peppers with Tomatoes

Get a good loaf of bread and a piece of cheese and place these peppers on top and let your imagination do the rest.

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…

Cranberry Agrodolce

This has been my fave turkey accompaniement for years. From the '94 issue of Food and Wine.

Cabbage Quiche

Delicate and light Cabbage Quiche with raisins and pine nuts.

Sun dried tomato pesto

Sun dried tomato pesto

Roman-Style Spinach

This is a great new way I've learned to cook spinach. I wouldn't have thought of adding sweetness to spinach, but I really like the way the…

Spaghetti sea food

Spaghetti sea food

Pesto sauce

Pesto sauce

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.…

Baked Polenta with Butter and Parmigiano Cheese