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Italian-Style Swiss Chard

Submitted by: karen

Home Town: Portola Valley, California, USA

Swiss chard is a staple in many European kitchens, this Italian family recipe is easy to prepare and amazingly flavorful for so few ingredients. With garlic and red pepper, these greens are a delicious and nutrient rich side dish for any meal.

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Prawn and Pine Nut Risotto

Submitted by: phuong

Living In: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

A delicious concoction of prawns and pine nuts with a hint of chile pepper. The addition of carrots give a little added crunch and color. If you take your time and stir constantly, you'll end up with the creamiest, tastiest risotto ever!

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Shiitake and Baby Bella Mushroom Risotto

Submitted by: WAIX0713

Home Town: Miami, Florida, USA

Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Shiitake and cremini mushrooms pair up with fresh thyme in this rich, vegetarian risotto. It takes time, but good risotto is always worth the effort!

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Sauteed Navy Beans and Artichokes

Submitted by: AMANDA1432

Home Town: Hopewell Junction, New York, USA

Living In: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Freshly ground black pepper is absolutely key to this recipe - it is a traditional Italian combination with grated Romano cheese and olive oil.

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Baked Fennel with Parmesan

Submitted by: RUPERTLSSMITH

A very simple but totally delicious dish. Fennel is baked with cream, creme fraiche and parmesan cheese. An ideal accompaniment to many tomato based italian dishes as the creaminess balances nicely with the tomato.

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Magaricz

Submitted by: Karen Cooke

Chopped eggplant, red and green bell peppers, onions, and carrots, slowly cooked on the stovetop in olive oil will make your kitchen smell like heaven. A wonderful dip for rye - or your favorite - bread or crackers.

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Eggplant Salad

Submitted by: Sandi

Baked eggplant, peeled and chopped, then tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette with basil and oregano. Great as a side dish or as a dip for crackers or bread.

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Awesome Broccoli Marinara

Submitted by: Debra

This is a great quick version of an Italian traditional side dish in our family all the way from Italy. You can use fresh tomatoes and basil. However, as a mother of four, I opt for the quick method as I'm sure other parents of small ones can appreciate. The kids really love this dish too. Buon Appetito!

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Lemon and Herb Risotto Cake

Submitted by: EGRIVNER

Living In: Oreland, Pennsylvania, USA

This unusual Italian rice dish can be served as a low fat main course with salad or as a satisfying side dish. It is also good served cold, and packs well for picnics.

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Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms

Submitted by: Domenica

My italian grandmother makes these every year when the zucchini in her garden start to blossom. She is Sicilian and calls them 'cripelli' Its sort of like a fritter and so yummy. As an alternative, you could also chop up the blossoms and mix them up in the batter and drop by teaspoons into the hot oil

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Risotto alla Milanese

Submitted by: Manuela

Typical Italian risotto as the tradition of my city wants it. Directly from Milano I send you this wonderful recipe!

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Roasted Garlic Scalloped Potatoes

Submitted by: VICKI L

Potatoes are layered with Cheddar cheese and smothered with creamy roasted garlic soup.

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Baked Tomatoes Oregano

Submitted by: Michele O'Sullivan

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

Living In: Henderson, Nevada, USA

Ripe tomatoes are baked with Romano cheese, fresh bread crumbs, garlic and herbs.

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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by: Kathleen Burton

Russet potatoes are blended with roasted garlic, butter and milk.

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Italian Stewed Tomatoes

Submitted by: MARCIAMOLINA

Tomatoes stewed with celery, onion, green pepper and basil.

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Green Risotto with Fava Beans

Submitted by: DJFoodie

Risotto flavored with fava beans, onion, broth and white wine. Can be made with either chicken broth or vegetable broth.

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Andrew's Herb Risotto

Submitted by: lcpgh

Arborio rice simmered with onion, bell pepper, garlic and fresh herbs like mint and rosemary.

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Roasted Garlic

Submitted by: CONI67

I love garlic! It's so easy to roast, and there are so many different ways to do it. It's great when spread on crackers or bread, or mixed into hummus, pasta sauce or just about anything else!

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Basic Cheese Polenta

Submitted by: Dawn

Cornmeal is transformed in the all-so-versatile polenta when it's boiled and then chilled. Parmesan cheese gives this polenta a nice, subtle cheese flavor.

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