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When most people think of Italian food they think of one thing; family. Italian food has been bringing families together for centuries and will continue to for centuries to come. Its warm, comforting nature makes it perfect for a weeknight meal, or entertaining a large group. Check out our favorite Italian recipes and treat your family and friends to one tonight.
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Here's a delicious Italian seafood recipe I found while looking through recipes from my husband.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is one of my favorite dishes to make for Sunday night dinner with friends and family. I hope you enjoy this simple to make yet, delicious recipe!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
This dish has a slightly sweet and yet unique flavor that is sure to help make for great dinner conversation. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
This cool, refreshing and revitalizing soup is ideal when it’s 104° out and sloth has completely overtaken control of limbs. Do what you must to drag yourself to the kitchen and assemble:
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a simple, inexpensive way to begin your weekend with a pizza that tastes gourmet and is quite sure to please! Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
Healthy, Quick & Easy Original Recipe! Check on our website for more recipes.
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This recipe is a great alternative to regular spaghetti and meatballs and is easy enough to make on a weeknight.
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| Prep Time: | 0 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 90 Minutes |
A versatile and easy tomato sauce.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Yummy!!This is one of my kids favorites.
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
An easy to make authentic Italian pasta dish using simple ingredients.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
A favorite light meal recipe from our home to yours.
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| Prep Time: | 45 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
An amazing creation from my favorite restaurant in Florence, Italy. Ubriacona (means drunkard in Italian) you can substitute the tagliatelle with anything really even risotto....sooooo good!!
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
Adapted from Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes – Cookies! These cookies are so special to me since they bring back so many wonderful memories. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 90 Minutes |
This recipe comes from my wife's grandmother, Dora D'Ottaviano. This dish is one of her many specialties, and one that my wife would forever brag about. We've been making this dish on our own for quite a few years now. It makes for a nice, warm and hearty…
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
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This is my version of a traditional Italian winter salad.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
I have been on a bit of a pesto kick lately. I found this recipe on the Kraft website and wanted to give it a try. I was really yummy. I liked the combination of pesto and tomato. Yum. It is super easy and quick- which is great for a weekend. I served the…
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
One of the easiest and heartiest appetizers! Purchase pre-sliced cheese and deli meats and this will be a breeze. Not exactly sure where I got this recipe, but it's been floating around for awhile, I believe. Enjoy!
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| Prep Time: | 60 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
This is a famous dish from the Italian Cuisine, that is very easy and quick to make. It is just delicious!
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
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Limoncello is drunk after a meal, it is easy to make using lemons sugar vodka and water, and it is best served straight from the freezer. The drink originates from the Almalfi Coast and is served in small ceramic cups. It is versatile too and is now often…
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| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Tomato Sauce always reminds me of lazy sunny Sundays in Sicily. In Sicily, Sunday was traditionally, Pasta with Tomato Sauce day. On Sunday, no matter who’s house you went to, Pasta with Sauce was served. Sometime the sauce would have meat in it, or…