Italian Meatballs or Polpette in tomato sauce.

Recipe index

Welcome to my Quail Hollow Kitchen!  This is where you will find our favorite Italian family recipes that are sure to become your favorites as well!     


Top 5 Favorites

Italian Almond Cake

Sicilian Fried Artichoke Hearts

The Best Black Manhattan Cocktail (Easy Averna & Rye Recipe)

Juicy Bottom Round Roast Recipe (Slow Roasted Until Tender)

Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce – (Creamy 10 Minute Recipe)

Top 5 Favorites

  • Italian Mac and Cheese with Pancetta

  • Arista al Forno (Slow Roasted Tuscan Pork Roast) with Potatoes

  • Calamarata Pasta with Squid (Calamarata con Calamari)

  • Pinsa Romana Recipe (Crispy, Bubbly Roman-Style Crust)

  • Pasta Piselli e Pancetta (Italian Pasta with Peas and Pancetta)

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Nonna’s Recipes

Ossa di Morto, Sicilian “Bones of the Dead” Cookies

Nonna’s Italian Pastina Soup Recipe with Chicken

Italian Broccoli and Potato Soup with Pasta (No Cream)


Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Sausage Stuffing

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More Reader Favs

  • Crispy Italian Sausage and Potatoes (Easy Sheet Pan Dinner)

  • Crispy Oven Baked Steak Fries

  • Blue Motorcycle Cocktail (Authentic Adios Drink Recipe)

All the Latest

  • Italian Mac and Cheese with Pancetta

  • Arista al Forno (Slow Roasted Tuscan Pork Roast) with Potatoes

  • Calamarata Pasta with Squid (Calamarata con Calamari)

  • Pinsa Romana Recipe (Crispy, Bubbly Roman-Style Crust)

  • Pasta Piselli e Pancetta (Italian Pasta with Peas and Pancetta)

  • Pizza Fritta (Sicilian Pane Fritto) Fried Dough

  • Sofficini (Crispy Italian Ham & Cheese Pockets with Pesto)

  • Ossa di Morto, Sicilian “Bones of the Dead” Cookies


Dinner Recipes

  • Italian Mac and Cheese with Pancetta

  • Arista al Forno (Slow Roasted Tuscan Pork Roast) with Potatoes

  • Pasta Piselli e Pancetta (Italian Pasta with Peas and Pancetta)

  • Grilled Spatchcock Chicken with Dry Rub and Basting Sauce


Breakfast Recipes

  • Easy Cranberry Walnut Bread (No-Knead Recipe)

  • Pandoro – Classic Italian Christmas Cake from Verona

  • Ricotta and Spinach Pie – Easy 3-Cheese Recipe

  • Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins