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"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...

"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...

"Got this from a family I stayed with in Sorrento, Italy. Don't want to lose it. Can be made with either lemons or oranges. The Italian tradition is to use lemons since they are so abundant in the Almalfi coast. Americans showed me how to make this low sugar/low carb by substituting "spenda" instead of sugar."

Ingredients: lemons, sugar, vodka...

"This Italian and Libyan- influenced dish is great to serve in the summer months."

Ingredients: corn, chopped tomatoes, eggs...

"Arborio rice, grown in Northern Italy, is the type preferred for risotto. Serve as an entree or first course. The key to success: Have all your ingredients ready before you start."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, dry white wine...

"Another delicious low fat recipe. This is a good one for potlucks."

Ingredients: elbow macaroni, corkscrew macaroni...

"This is from one of my Food & Wine cookbooks. They say to pair this with an unoaked Italian sauvignon blanc."

Ingredients: dry white wine, fresh parsley...

"This is from Donna Hay. Caramelizing the zucchini adds a really nice touch!"

Ingredients: green zucchini, mint leaves...

"This is a fresh and refreshing frozen melon dessert. This has to freeze for at least 2 hours."

Ingredients: honeydew melon, cantaloupe...

"This is a heart-healthy recipe from Woman's Day."

Ingredients: chives, frozen peas, olive oil...

"When you're looking for something bright and fresh try this Springy Green Pasta made with a broccoli sauce that is low-fat and packed with nutrients but extremely tasty. More veggies and chicken make this a full meal."

Ingredients: sliced mushrooms, lemon juice...

"We served cold bruschetta at a restaurant I worked at a while ago. I decided to make it a meal at home--it really doesn't get any simpler than this!"

Ingredients: fresh basil, garlic, olive oil...