Chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, are very healthy and wonderful to prepare in many different ways. In Italian they are called "ceci", and the classic way to eat them is in a soup, called "zuppa di ceci".

A very simple recipe for zucchini, a vegetable that is often considered "boring", but very nutritious, versatile and tasty as well when prepared the right way.

Zeppole are a type of Italian fritters very popular for festivities like Christmas and Saint Joseph.

Zampone or cotechino served with lentils is what most Italians eat for dinner at New Year’s Eve. Zampone is a stuffed pig’s foot which has been deboned and filled with ground pork meat and rind mixed with spices, while cotechino is a large size sausage filled with the same type of mixture.

Williams-Sonoma Foods of the World: Rome, book review. One of the cookbook series "Authentic Recipes Celebrating the Foods of the World" with authentic Roman recipes, well explained and easy to follow. A must-have for all Italian food aficionados.

Vitello Tonnato, sliced veal served chilled in a creamy tuna and capers sauce, is a classic summer dish in Italy, especially at Ferragosto. And once you try it, you'll want it all year around.

Try my Vegetarian Alfredo Pasta Sauce with Parmigiano (Parmesan) and Asiago cheese. Simple and fast, this Italian recipe will become a favorite in your kitchen.

Italian Vegetable Caponata recipe, this easy vegetable recipe will make a fantastic side dish or antipasto. Vegetable caponata is one of the best Italian recipes to enjoy during summer when vegetables are fresh and full of flavor. It can be served warm or cold, and it lasts for several days in the r

The sauce of this tuna pasta recipe is super easy, quick and requires no cooking.

Origins of Tortellini pasta, Ravioli and other Italian delicious foods. Tortellini recipes and more.