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

  • Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

  • Ciambotta – Italian Vegetable Stew

  • Agrodolce Chicken (Traditional Sicilian Sweet and Sour Chicken)

  • Italian Mac and Cheese with Pancetta

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

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Nonna’s Recipes

Agrodolce Chicken (Traditional Sicilian Sweet and Sour Chicken)

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

Nonna’s Italian Pastina Soup Recipe with Chicken


Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Sausage Stuffing

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  • Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

  • Ciambotta – Italian Vegetable Stew

  • Agrodolce Chicken (Traditional Sicilian Sweet and Sour Chicken)

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  • Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette

  • Ciambotta – Italian Vegetable Stew

  • Agrodolce Chicken (Traditional Sicilian Sweet and Sour Chicken)

  • 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)


Dinner Recipes

  • Ciambotta – Italian Vegetable Stew

  • Agrodolce Chicken (Traditional Sicilian Sweet and Sour Chicken)

  • Italian Mac and Cheese with Pancetta

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


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