9 with easy homemade italian Recipes

butter (or margarine will work fine), cream cheese, softened, half-and-half (or you can use milk), garlic powder, fancy shredded italian cheese blend (or you can use just shredded parmesan), salt and pepper, to taste

italian-seasoned bread crumbs, grated parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes , or to taste, eggplant - trimmed, peeled, and sliced 1/2-inch thick, olive oil, tomato paste, water, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, garlic, crushed, brown sugar, sea salt and ground black pepper to taste, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, grated parmesan cheese

bell peppers (may use zuchinni), mild italian sausage (about 1 lb), grain rice (i use basmati), chicken broth, onion, small dice, garlic cloves, minced, cinnamon, salt and pepper, olive oil, marinara sauce (homemade preferably )

shrimp, frozen and cleaned, italian dressing, bottled (or homemade ), old bay seasoning (to taste), bay leaf, crushed, fresh dill sprig, ritz cracker

olive oil (not extra virgin), italian plum tomatoes, tomato puree, dried parsley, dried basil, chunk pecorino romano cheese (2-inch x 1/4-inch), ground beef, dried parsley, dried basil, garlic cloves, minced, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, italian sausage , with fennel 4-5 inches each, fresh mushrooms, sliced, hot pepper flakes (optional), ziti pasta , rigatti, part-skim ricotta cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, pecorino romano cheese, grated, black pepper

apple cider vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, water, spicy brown dijon mustard, honey, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix

italian breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, chicken cutlets (8) or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt & fresh ground pepper, egg, lightly beaten, jarred tomato sauce (or homemade ), olive oil, mozzarella cheese, preferably fresh , cut into eight 1/4 inch thick slices