Delicious, Easy Italian recipes

You can never have too many easy Italian recipes: Chicken Parmesan, lasagna, spaghetti, fettuccine Alfredo, pizza, shrimp scampi, etc. Am I making you hungry yet?

Traditional Italian cuisine focuses on the regions fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. The Italians try to use the best and the freshest ingredients they can find. For this reason, many Italian dishes are very seasonal. If you love Italian food, consider growing your own herb garden. This will allow you to use fresh herbs and dry them for off season use.

When you try these easy Italian recipes, try to use as many fresh ingredients as you can: fresh tomatoes, fresh parsley, fresh garlic, etc. This is the key to making these dishes sensational. Many Italian's even use fresh olive oil.

Italian cuisine also focuses on cheese, bread, and wine. These round out the meal. I don't drink, so I don't know anything about wine, but an Italian cream soda makes a great non-alcoholic drink for your meal (they are wonderful). Purchasing some high quality Italian cheeses to eat after dinner or to use as a garnish for your main dish is also a good idea. Of course, don't forget the garlic bread or bread sticks to go along side your main dish.

Check Out All My Favorite Easy Italian Recipes

• Lasagna: Try traditional or vegetable lasagna. Either recipe uses the simplified method that doesn't involve precooking the noodles.

• Alfredo Sauce: Make your own signature Alfredo sauce. Use it for dipping, or make fettuccine Alfredo.

• Garlic Bread: This is a must with any Italian dish. Try simple style or restaurant style recipes or use the guidelines to invent your own garlic butter.

• Italian Soda: If you want to impress your guests, this non-alcoholic drink will will give your meal the perfect zing.

• Chicken Parmesan: This is a favorite served at many restaurants. Try the traditional restaurant style or the healthier grilled style. Both are delicious!

• Marinara Sauce: This sauce, which features fresh tomatoes, is great for dipping or for dishes such as Chicken Parmesan.

• Shrimp Scampi: This shrimp sauteed in olive oil and fresh garlic, with just a hint of lemon is great served over noodles.

• Pizza: Now, pizza... it's a category of its own. Check out my many pizza recipes and tips!

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