Italian cooking offers endless possibilities, from a simple pasta supper to handmade gnocchi, seasonal vegetable dishes and desserts prepared for a family celebration. Here, I bring together English-language recipe sources that make these dishes easier to cook at home.
The selection includes recipes from Lidia Bastianich and Italian Food Forever, alongside links to Giada De Laurentiis and other Italian chefs. Each preview takes you to the original publisher’s website for the ingredients and cooking instructions.
Italian Recipes to Try at Home
Browse the recipe previews below for photographs, short descriptions and links to the original recipes. The selection is checked daily, with new entries appearing when the sources publish them. Dates shown beside individual recipes come from their publishers.
English-language recipes from independent publishers and cooks. Each link opens the original recipe.
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Fall Farro Soup
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
Fall has arrived, and although here in Florida we are still waiting for truly cool temperatures, I can definitely feel a hint of the changing season
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Apple Rosemary Focaccia
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
I make focaccia at least once a week. It is excellent for snacking on, making sandwiches, and serving at lunch and dinner alongside a bowl of soup or
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Spaghetti With Sausage & Butternut Squash
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
I think that fall must be my favorite season. The temperatures begin to cool, and the vegetable selection includes winter squash, a variety of healthy
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Broccoli, Pancetta & Pecorino Cheese Crustless Quiche
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
I have many unique breeds of chickens here at our home in Florida, but we also have six laying hens at our property in Umbria. This means that we collect
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Timballo with Sausage Ragù
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Timballo with Sausage Ragù from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Fall Pear & Fig Salad
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
If you have been following my recent recipe postings, you'll probably realize that I have just experienced our yearly fig explosion and though it is a
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Potatoes With Tomatoes And Basil
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
I am always looking to try new vegetable sides, and this one is a keeper. Cubed potatoes are tossed with sliced garlic and onions and are roasted until
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Creamy White Bean Soup With Rosemary & Pancetta
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
Fall is on the way with its cooler temperatures, so it is finally time to get my soup pot out and get busy. This time of year, I love making…
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Green Beans With Peppers
Italian Food Forever · Source date:
Green beans are one of those vegetables I can almost always count on finding fresh at the market, no matter what time of year it is. They are inexpensive,
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Simple Creamy Tomato & White Bean Pasta
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
The secret to this rich, creamy tomato sauce isn’t cream... it’s a can of white beans! Blended with sweet tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil, the beans create an incredibly silky…
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Stelline And Sausage Frittatas
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Growing up, Giada learned from her mom that leftover pasta never had to go to waste! She would toss whatever was left from dinner into a frittata for an easy…
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Giada’s Roman Chicken Pasta
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Giada’s Roman Chicken has been a fan favorite for years, and for good reason: tender chicken simmered with sweet peppers, tomatoes, pancetta, capers, and white wine create an incredibly savory,…
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Easy Ricotta Caprese Pasta
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Inspired by Giada's beloved Ricotta Caprese Dip, this simple pasta is full of signature Caprese flavor. The pasta sauce here is entirely no-cook, making it perfect for hot summer days…
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Easy Roasted Shrimp Scampi
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Shrimp scampi, but make it even easier. This version of the classic dish lets the oven do all the heavy lifting: roasting the tomatoes, garlic, and shrimp together to create…
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Zucchini Pasta Parmesan
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
This recipe captures the very best of summer and comfort food in one baking dish. Roasted zucchini becomes sweet and caramelized, then gets tossed with passata, al dente pasta, and…
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Marinated Tomato Bucatini
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
When it's too hot to stand over the stove, this is the pasta to make. A quick sauce of sweet Italian cherry tomatoes, olive oil, shallots, garlic, lemon, and seasonings…
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Grilled Chicken Caprese
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
The perfect spring and summer outdoor entrée! Chicken caprese will be a recipe you reach for time and time again. Marinated chicken gets grilled and topped with a bright and…
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Aperol Spritz Ricotta Cookies
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
Giada’s lemon ricotta cookies are so beloved and famous for a reason: perfectly fluffy and moist from ricotta with a glaze that makes them just sweet enough. It’s no wonder…
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Lemon Berry Olive Oil Tiramisu
Giadzy — Giada De Laurentiis and team · Source date:
A bright, summery twist on classic tiramisu that needs to be tried. Instead of espresso and chocolate, layers of mascarpone cream, juicy olive oil-macerated berries, and lemony-soaked ladyfingers come together…
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Rice and Pea Soup
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Rice and Pea Soup from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Roast Pork Shoulder
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Roast Pork Shoulder from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Italian Mac and Cheese
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Italian Mac and Cheese from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
The key ingredients are jowl bacon (called guanciale), olive oil, ripe plum tomatoes, and pecorino cheese, cooked together in a lightweight cast-iron pan.
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Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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SEASONED OLIVES
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for SEASONED OLIVES from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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Fresh Pasta for Fettuccine
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for Fresh Pasta for Fettuccine from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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SAVORY STUFFED PEPPERS
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for SAVORY STUFFED PEPPERS from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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VEGETABLE AND MEAT CASSEROLE
Lidia Bastianich · Source date:
An English-language recipe for VEGETABLE AND MEAT CASSEROLE from Lidia Bastianich. Visit the original recipe for ingredients and cooking instructions.
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More Recipes from Italian Chefs
These selected collections are separate from the automatic recipe feed.
- Giada in Italy on Food Network
- Davide Scabin on GialloZafferano
- Claudio Sadler on GialloZafferano
- Alessandro Negrini on GialloZafferano
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Recipes from Lidia, Giada and Italian Chefs
For home cooking with a strong Italian identity, Lidia Bastianich’s recipe collection is an excellent starting point. Her website brings together pasta, soups, vegetables, seafood, meat dishes and desserts.
Italian Food Forever, by Deborah Mele, offers another inviting collection, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients and the pleasures of Italian cooking.
For Giada De Laurentiis, browse Giadzy’s recipes or her Giada in Italy collection on Food Network. Some Giadzy recipes require membership.
GialloZafferano also publishes English-language recipe collections featuring Italian chefs, including Davide Scabin, Claudio Sadler and Alessandro Negrini.
Bring Italian Cooking into Your Kitchen
My suggestion is to begin with a dish you already enjoy, then try a different regional version or an unfamiliar seasonal ingredient. A good recipe can introduce you to much more than a meal: it can reveal a local tradition, a cooking technique or a new way to use something already in your kitchen.
For more food stories and background, visit Italia Mia’s Italian cuisine section.
External Sources
Italian Food Forever Recipe Index
Giada in Italy on Food Network
GialloZafferano Recipes in English
