We are big pasta lovers around here. When Julia shared this Power Pesto Pasta dish with us, we were estatic to try a Food Friendly™ version of one of our favorite sauces.
Italian-Inspired Recipes
Explore the hundreds of Italian-inspired recipes and learn how to create authentic foods and flavors that go beyond oregano.
appetizers
Garlicky Fluffy Focaccia
Chicken
Keto Chicken Parmesan
appetizers
Cacio e Peppe Corn on the Cob
Whole 30 Zuppa Toscana Soup
This Whole 30 Zuppa Toscana is a delicious imitation of the classic Olive Garden soup – with a fraction of the calories!
Sausage and Spinach Calzones
Calzones are basically the grown-up version of a hot pocket – warm, hearty, and stuffed with meat, cheese, and veggies. This recipe features sausage and spinach, but the real star is the variety of cheeses including melted mozzarella, flavorful parmesan, and smooth ricotta.
One Pan Pesto Chicken with Veggies
We love a good one pan dinner, especially on busy weeknights! This One Pan Pesto Chicken is super easy because it just requires you to chop up a couple of veggies and then dump everything in a casserole dish.
Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Explore the flavors of Tuscany with this delicious, creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta. Ready in minutes, this dish is one that is sure to please the entire family – and it even incorporates some veggies!
Cheesy Garlic Sticks
Grab your favorite brand of pizza dough to make our killer cheesy garlic sticks! You’ll never order breadsticks again!
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Enjoy a classic Italian favorite with this easy baked eggplant Parmesan recipe—it’s delightfully tasty!
One Pan Chicken Marsala
Succulent chicken, mushrooms and savory sauce make the best one pan chicken Marsala recipe!
Meatball Sub Casserole
Line up the forks! Everyone will be ready to dig into your gooey, cheesy meatball sub casserole!
Chicken Parmesan Casserole
Short on time? Throw our chicken Parmesan casserole together in only 5 minutes—great flavor, no fuss!
Supreme Pizza Dip
Need an appetizer for a crowd? This supreme pizza dip is versatile, easy to make and can be made ahead of time.
Pizza Potato Skins
Our cheesy pizza potato skins recipe only takes about 20 minutes to complete and are so worth every savory bite. Magnifico!
Homestyle Italian Meatloaf
Enjoy a slice of your favorite comfort food! This homestyle Italian meatloaf is moist and tender and tastes perfect with fluffy mashed potatoes.
Cabbage Lasagna
Switch lasagna noodles for cabbage to eliminate the carbs and gluten from your favorite Italian dish.
Baked Gnocchi Casserole with Bacon
Making gnocchi can be a time-consuming task! Skip the prep—not the taste—with our baked gnocchi casserole recipe with bacon.
