I used to live in Sicily, and these stuffed rice balls were a favorite of mine! 'Arancini' means 'Little Oranges' in Italian, named so because the little breaded rice balls resemble small oranges so much.
Dress up plain cavatappi (spiral-shaped) pasta with fiber-rich spinach and garbanzo beans, then add distinct Mediterranean flavor with feta and heart-healthy olive oil. Serve with buttered garlic toast.
The Chubby Vegetarian featured this recipe with homemade polenta. I've adapted the recipe to include items that I already had on hand including the polenta
Lasagna Bolognese with bechamel sauce is a great Italian dish from Inedible to Incredible. Learn to make lasagna Bolognese with bechamel sauce with this recipe from TLC Cooking.
This version subs in mushrooms for the traditional beef without losing a lick of flavor. So savory and juicy after a good simmer, mushrooms are a natural for this dish.
This bacon, mushrooms, and lentils recipe is the ideal way to sneak veggies (mushrooms) and fiber (lentils) into your family's diet. The vehicle? Bacon.
A one-skillet quinoa recipe - quinoa, corn, chopped kale and pan-toasted tofu tossed with a big dollop of pesto and finished off with a few roasted cherry tomatoes.
