From Better Homes and Gardens

This Italian specialty recipe features a delicious blend of Italian sausage, spinach, mozzarella, and ricotta cheeses.

Florentine Lasagna

From Food & Wine

Ryan Hardy first tasted a version of this succulent pork from a street vendor in Siena, Italy. "It changed the way I thought about food," he says. "It was fatty and sweet, spicy and succulent, smoky and salty -- all at the same time." Hardy uses the rub on other kinds of pork cuts, including the shoulder and leg, but the bone-in pork roast is the most dramatic; he often wraps a piece of pork belly around the side to make the meat extra juicy.

Garlic-and-Spice-Rubbed Pork Loin Roast

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a tradition Italian cookie recipe, try these easy bundles. Made with cinnamon, dates, figs, nuts, raisins, and vanilla, everyone will love these treats.

Italian Fig Bundles

From Better Homes and Gardens

For classic risotto, the rice is cooked slowly, allowing the outside to become soft, while the inside remains firm. In our shortcut version of this recipe, the rice is uniformly tender and the risotto's texture is less creamy.

Classic Risotto with Peas

From Better Homes and Gardens

This shortcut version of a classic Italian dessert uses purchased ladyfingers to speed up the process. Bittersweet chocolate and espresso add delicious richness.

Chocolaty Tiramisu Parfaits

From Better Homes and Gardens

Roasted chicken tastes better if something flavorful, such as an herb, is placed under its skin. The rub used in this recipe contributes a ton of flavor while working like a marinade.

Roasted Italian Chicken

From Better Homes and Gardens

These cake-like Italian cookies are a delicious Christmas snack. The cinnamon, cocoa, coffee, and vanilla blend perfectly in the recipe.

Italian Chocolate-Spice Cookies

From EatingWell

During the autumn season in Italy, turkey is often deliciously paired with a stuffing of chestnuts and sausage. The wild turkey was brought to Europe from the New World, and once domesticated, returned there to breed as the classic festive bird. It also became one of the large courtyard fowl animals in Lombardy. With Italy being one of the largest producers of chestnuts, it was expedient to put the two together in another happy marriage of New and Old World.

Roast Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

These cookies dissolve tenderly when immersed in coffee or cocoa.

Double Chocolate Chunk Biscotti

From Better Homes and Gardens

For holiday menus, reach for fresh pecans, which are at their peak during fall and winter. They add richness to many recipes, including this side dish.

Pecan Risotto

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Beef & Pork Ragu Lasagne

From EatingWell

This is a traditional roast from the Italian province of Parma, often served for special family celebrations. "Rosa di Parma" means it's stuffed with Parmigiano-Reggiano and prosciutto.) Typically made with beef, it is equally delicious and more economical made with pork tenderloin and ideal for entertaining parties of 8 to 10. Seek out true Italian Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano-Reggiano for this dish--even though they are more costly, the superior flavor is worth the expense.

Pork Tenderloin aRosa di Parmau