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"One of DH favorites, he can't get enough! Have a loaf of crusty Italian bread rubbed with some roasted garlic to go with this along with some Caesar salad! Mmmmmm....... :)"

Ingredients: dried basil, fresh ground black pepper...

"This is an easy, really good pizza dough from the cookbook that came with my KitchenAid mixer. Last night, I topped it with grilled vegetables, pine nuts, and fresh mozzarella but the possibilities are endless. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: warm water, olive oil, salt...

"A lighter pasta dish, full of veggies, great for warm weather. Goes great with grilled chicken added to the pasta if you like something a little more substantial."

Ingredients: angel hair pasta, dried basil...

"These shells are done in the Florentine style, with a spinach-cheese filling."

Ingredients: dried basil, dried oregano...

"Determined to create my very own, 100% original pasta recipe, which I could call "mine" in all honestly, I made this for lunch today and was so thrilled with its fresh, light taste that I just HAD to post it and let everyone know that I'm not as unimaginative as I though! :) Reserving the pasta water saves some of the nutrients of broccoli..."

Ingredients: pepper, dried basil...

"A granita is, essentially, an Italian ice, coffee flavored, in this particular case. On the richness scale, it’s on the opposite end of the spectrum from ice cream since it contains no eggs or cream. A bit of sugar, yes, but in modest proportion. The method for making a granita is decidedly low tech: you simply stir the liquid periodically as it freezes,..."

Ingredients: orange zest, sugar...

"I got this light recipe (perfect for a spring-time brunch) from Health Magazine, March 2007."

Ingredients: swiss chard, cooking spray...

"A simple, spring-time Umbrian recipe from Ursula Ferrigno published in this month's Gourmet magazine.


Peas can be shelled and asparagus cut 1 day ahead and chilled, covered."

Ingredients: frozen peas, fine sea salt...

"I had this at a restaurant and ran home to figure out how to make it. It's such a delicious and unusual starter for a meal."

Ingredients: calamari, balsamic vinegar...