Everyone needs a favorite Italian go-to dish that is certain to wow a crowd, and this is it! Baked Ziti enrobed in pesto with Italian sausage, an amazing Arizona pasta sauce and lots of cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Plus, Tiramisu Truffles are just down-right decadent and the easiest chocolaty treat ever!
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Gnudi in Parmesan Butter Sauce
The naked truth behind this dish is that Gnudi are simply light and fluffy pillows of deliciousness! Yes, they are a lot like Gnocchi, but even more like a naked ravioli. When smothered in a rich and creamy parmesan butter sauce, you have just taken a seat at a Tuscan table!
Lemon Ricotta Cake with Fresh Blueberries and Whipped Cream
I’ve been teaching a lot of Italian cooking classes lately. While I love teaching all types of cuisines like Middle Eastern, Greek, Thai and French, Italian is just in my DNA. This week we ended one Italian cooking class with this luscious, gorgeous dessert called a Lemon Ricotta Cake with Fresh Blueberries and Whipped Cream. It’s fun to whip up—a cake batter with the classic European hint of lemon zest and a smooth, creamy and rich ricotta. (We made our own homemade ricotta in class for this cake!) It works well in a spring form pan. Just pour the batter into the pan, top it off with fresh blueberries and a little sprinkling of sugar and bake. If you’re not using a spring form pan, you will turn the cake over onto a plate and flip it over to reveal the berries on top. If you’re curious why lemon and blueberries pair so week in many desserts, this cake will satisfy your curiosity!
Baked Spaghetti Pie
Baked Spaghetti Pie
It just doesn’t get any more comfort food than this! The beautiful thing about a tasty Baked Spaghetti Pie is that you can prepare all of the ingredients ahead of time, and when ready for dinner, just combine ingredients and pop it in the oven! Many countries have their own version of the Spaghetti Pie but of course, I like to think that its origins began in Italy. In fact, one source I found mentioned that this delectable dish originated in Sicily, which is just fine with me since that’s where my Papa was from! Whether it was originally from Chicago, Illinois or Civitavecchia, Italy you will love this dish for Sunday supper or a weeknight family meal!
