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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!     

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Pasta

Slices of tomatoe and olive focaccia with sprigs of oregano on a butcher block.

Bread

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Crostini tipped with crumbled gorgonzola and roasted red peppers on a black plate.

Easy Gorgonzola Crostini with Roasted Red Pepper

A slice of almond cake with a strawberry on a piece of parchment paper on a gold glass plate.

Best Italian Almond Cake (Torta di Mandorle Recipe)

A white plate with artichokes cooked in a golden pastella

Sicilian Fried Artichoke Hearts

A martini glass filled with a dark Liqueur next to a crystal bowl of dark candied cherries.

Black Manhattan Cocktail Recipe (AKA a Sicilian Manhattan)

A medium rare roast beef on a white plate, half of which is sliced.

Top Round Roast Beef

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A blue bowl with ravioli in a sundried tomato sauce.

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

A closeup of spinach ravioli on a fork.

Homemade Spinach Ravioli with Ricotta Cheese

A Spinach ricotta pie on a reddish background.

Ricotta and Spinach Pie – Easy 3-Cheese Recipe

A phyllo pastry cut in half with spinach filling.

Phyllo Triangles with Spinach and Feta

A jar of pistachio pesto on a wooden board.

Easy Pistachio Pesto with Fresh Basil

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Nonna’s Recipes

Nonna’s Recipes
Grilled lollipop lambchops on a silver plate.

Easy Grilled Lollipop Lamb Chops with Garlic, Lemon and Mint

Pasta al forno with ground meat, mushrooms and melted cheese on a white plate with a sprig of basil.

How to Make Nonna’s Pasta al Forno

A bowl of zucchini, potato and carrot soup on a flowered blue placement.

Nonna’s Zucchini Potato Soup (Italian Recipe)

a white bowl of lentil and rice soup with a spoon in the bowl.

Classic Italian Lentil and Rice Soup (Lenticchie e Riso)

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Beef Pork Poultry Fish & Seafood

Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Sausage Stuffing

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A blue bowl with ravioli in a sundried tomato sauce.

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

A closeup of spinach ravioli on a fork.

Homemade Spinach Ravioli with Ricotta Cheese

A Spinach ricotta pie on a reddish background.

Ricotta and Spinach Pie – Easy 3-Cheese Recipe

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A blue bowl with ravioli in a sundried tomato sauce.

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

A closeup of spinach ravioli on a fork.

Homemade Spinach Ravioli with Ricotta Cheese

A Spinach ricotta pie on a reddish background.

Ricotta and Spinach Pie – Easy 3-Cheese Recipe

A phyllo pastry cut in half with spinach filling.

Phyllo Triangles with Spinach and Feta

A jar of pistachio pesto on a wooden board.

Easy Pistachio Pesto with Fresh Basil

A pile of chocolate chip cookies with lots of chocolate chips in them.

Quaker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

A white pizza wwith tomatoes and onions.

Italian Pizza Dough – Quick and Easy Homemade Recipe

A square bowl of pesto on a wooden board with basil leaves and bruschetta.

 Artichoke Pesto with Spinach – 5-minute Recipe

Dinner Recipes

Dinner Recipes
A closeup of spinach ravioli on a fork.

Homemade Spinach Ravioli with Ricotta Cheese

A Spinach ricotta pie on a reddish background.

Ricotta and Spinach Pie – Easy 3-Cheese Recipe

A jar of pistachio pesto on a wooden board.

Easy Pistachio Pesto with Fresh Basil

A white pizza wwith tomatoes and onions.

Italian Pizza Dough – Quick and Easy Homemade Recipe

Breakfast Recipes

Breakfast Recipes
A Spinach ricotta pie on a reddish background.

Ricotta and Spinach Pie – Easy 3-Cheese Recipe

A pile of muffins with mini chocolate chips in them in yellow and green muffin wrappers.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins

Chocolate chip muffins

Chocolate Chip Muffins with Yogurt

A slice of vegetable cheese and meat frittata with parsley.

Easy Oven Baked Vegetable, Meat (Pancetta) and Cheese Frittata Recipe