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Classic Italian Recipes

The BEST Classic Italian recipes for you to share with your family and friends. Anything from Lasagna Bolognese to Nonna’s Apple Cake. Whatever classic Italian recipe you crave, I strive to have it for you! Whether you are looking for authentic Italian recipes or Italian-inspired recipes, the recipes in the Classic Italian section offer a little bit for everyone, including meat lovers, vegetarians, and more.

two pieces of chicken saltimbocca on a plate, garnished with sage, with more ingredients nearby.

Chicken Saltimbocca

a clear jar of creamy pesto sauce with more ingredients nearby.

Creamy Pesto Sauce

Italian poached fish in a skillet with garnish and more ingredients nearby.

Acqua Pazza Italian Poached Fish

A plate of tomato burrata salad with garnish, placed next to additional ingredients.

Tomato Burrata Salad

Tuna and white bean salad in a serving bowl with garnish and a serving spoon.

Tuna and White Bean Salad

A single serving of scallop pasta on a plate with garnish.

Scallop Pasta (Lemon Garlic Sauce)

A serving bowl of sausage and peppers pasta topped with parmesan with extra ingredients in the background.

Sausage and Peppers Pasta

A pile of crostini on a tray with one piece missing a bite and salt and olive oil in the background.

How To Make Crostini

Marinated mozzarella balls in a jar with ingredients in background.

Marinated Mozzarella Balls (Easy Italian Appetizer)

Green bean salad in a serving bowl with serving utensil resting in it.

Cold Green Bean Salad (Italian-Style)

Asparagus salad on a dish with a fork and breadcrumbs nearby in a bowl.

Asparagus Salad (with Lemon, Parmesan & Crispy Breadcrumbs)

Pot of creamy chicken orzo garnished with basil, with a spoon resting in the pot.

Creamy Chicken Orzo (One Pot Recipe)

Chicken piccata meatballs in a bowl garnished with lemon.

Chicken Piccata Meatballs

25 Quick Pasta Recipes

A bowl of lemon risotto with a fork resting in it and lemon slices lined on the edge of the plate.

Lemon Risotto

Braised chicken thighs in a bowl topped with garnish and surrounded by other ingredients.

Braised Chicken Thighs (Best Pan Sauce!)

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