You can prepare this dinner favourite in minutes with ingredients found in your pantry. Prepared pesto makes a great substitute for fresh basil when it is not in season.
These delicious bites come together with a luscious ricotta cream.
Mint pesto, a Greek-inspired twist on the basil version, is right at home as a dip for grilled lamb. Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes before using.
This is not your bland childhood meat loaf. It is updated and improved with the best of Italian flavours. The secret to this moist loaf is soaking the bread crumbs in milk. For cheese lovers, sprinkle the loaf with more provolone cheese for the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Teaming up foods that are in season is a great way to reduce costs, as in this dish with its Swiss chard and peppers.
This al dente pasta has a lower GI than pasta that is overcooked. Pasta is al dente when it is tender but firm when you bite into it. This child-pleasing dish is filling with or without the ham.
This adult-style pasta with robust cheeses and broiled tomatoes is ideal for a potluck or casual get-together.
Fiddleheads are a springtime favourite and taste a bit like a cross between asparagus and green beans. Look for fresh fiddleheads that are bright, firm and tightly coiled.
