Italian Side Dishes

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Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

How to Make Perfect Polenta

How to Make Perfect Polenta

looking at a blue platter of pan fried asparagus

Pan-Fried Asparagus

overhead view of Pasta Salad with homemade dressing served in a large bowl

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

looking down at a plate of tomato mozzarella salad

Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Asparagus Wrapped in Crisp Prosciutto

close up view of Italian Peas with onions in a white baking dish

looking down at a large skillet of sauteed swiss chard with parmesan with a spoonful resting in the bowl

Sautéed Swiss Chard

Broccoli Garlic Angel Hair Pasta

Italian-Style Mushrooms and Spinach

close up view of Cavatelli and Broccoli in a pan with a spatula

Cavatelli and Broccoli

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

close up view of of Creamy Parmesan Polenta garnished with red pepper and parmesan in a pot

Creamy Parmesan Polenta

close up view of Farinata in a cast iron skillet with a spatula

How to Make Farinata

close up view of Roasted Roma Tomatoes with feta on a white platter

Roasted Roma Tomatoes

close up view of Greens and Beans in blue bowl

Greens and Beans

Three fried squash blossoms on a stone surface

Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms

Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan

roasted garlic parmesan mashed potatoes piled in yellow ceramic serving dish

Roasted Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

close up view of Mushroom Orzo garnished with fresh herbs in a pan

close up view of Creamy Garlic and Onion Spaghetti with shrimp and fresh herbs

Creamy Garlic and Onion Spaghetti

close up view of Saffron Rice in a pan

pesto pasta caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil

Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad

close up view of a stack of Zucchini Fritters on a white plate

Old-Fashioned Italian Zucchini Fritters

Simmered Italian Rice

Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms

Crispy Zucchini or Pumpkin Blossoms

baby kale saute on a plate

Baby Kale Sauté

Casserole of Thanksgiving stuffing with a serving spoon.

Southern Italian Thanksgiving Stuffing

stuffed yellow bell peppers

Peppers Roasted with Garlic, Basil, and Tomatoes

close up view of Parmesan-Roasted Tomatoes in a baking dish

Parmesan-Roasted Tomatoes

Tuscan White Beans in Tomato Sauce

Insalata Caprese

Easy Polenta with Tomato Sauce

Angel Hair with Feta and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Pasta with Fennel and Onions

Riso al Forno (Italian Baked Rice)

Italian-Style Swiss Chard

Avocado Caprese Salad

close up view of Italian Zucchini Sauté with onions and tomatoes, garnished with fresh herbs, in a white bowl

Italian Zucchini Sauté

Baked Tomatoes Oregano

Chef John's Panzanella

Italian Mashed Potatoes

Sicilian-Style Broccoli Rabe

Savory Green Beans

Peas and Pancetta

Roasted Lettuce, Radicchio, and Endive

A plate of parmesan tomatoes topped with chopped parsley

Parmesan Tomatoes

Potato Panzarotti

Italian Pan-Fried Potatoes

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

Sweet Italian Green Beans

Easy Oven-Baked Real Polenta (Not Instant)

Roasted Roma Tomatoes and Garlic

Insalata Caprese I

Italian Roasted Cauliflower

Italian Polenta Casserole

Kelli's Fried Green Zucchini

My Sicilian Ex-Mother-in-Law's Peperonata

Tuscan Cannellini Beans

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