If you were to meet my mother, you’d learn within four minutes or less that she’s Italian. It’s not her appearance, her fiery personality, her bellowing voice, or her inability to speak without keeping her hands in her pockets that would give it away, but rather the simple fact that she’ll forcefully wiggle it into any conversation, even if no one asks (which is usually the case). It’s a true talent. She is a proud woman who will jump at any opportunity to tell you that, in 1954, her father immigrated from Sicily to America with five bucks in his pocket and a strong affinity for homemade red wine.
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I grew up on Italian cuisine, so it’s no surprise that I consider there to be only three food groups: pasta, cheese, and bread. Everything else is just extra. If you’re craving Italian tonight, check out these 30 recipes that are sure to satisfy your inner-Italiano. Drinking an Italian red blend while listening to That’s Amore while cooking are highly encouraged.
1. Cheesy Pasta Alla Vodka
2. Italian Wedding Soup
3. Creamy Tuscan Chicken
4. Italian Stuffed Peppers
5. Sheet Pan Italian Chicken
6. Sausage and Gnocchi Soup
7. Stuffed Zucchini
8. Fried Montanara Pizza
9. Italian Chicken Wrap
10. Chicken Pesto Pasta
11. Pomodoro Sauce Pasta
12. Pasta Bolognese
13. Chicken Parmesan
14. Vegan Mushroom Meatballs
15. Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Involtini
16. Chicken Picatta Pasta
17. Italian Chopped Salad with Marinated Chickpeas
18. Lemon Basil Italian Panini
19. Instant Pot Pesto Zuppa Toscana
20. Baked Ziti
21. Caprese Sandwich
22. Chicken Parmesan Meatball Soup
23. Creamy Tuscan Shrimp
24. Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
25. Eggplant Roll Pasta Bake
26. Italian Style Roasted Cauliflower Bites
27. Pasta Carbonara
28. Turkey Lasagna
29. Tortellini Soup
30. Fettuccine Alfredo