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"this is one of our favorite meat sauces although it is a bit of work. this works well with campanelle or penne to catch the sauce"

Ingredients: dried oregano, chopped tomatoes...

"While watching the cooking segment of the October 19th episode of The Tony Danza Show, Chef Rocco's Dispirito's mama prepared her infamous meatballs. I have not tried them, but I have a friend that did the following night and said she will never make another meatball recipe again."

Ingredients: ground veal, eggs...

"Bolognese is one of the most legendary dishes in Italy. However, outside of Bologna, where can one eat a true Ragù? Well, if you follow this recipe any kitchen you choose. My parents came from Italy back in the 60’s, and settled in Brooklyn. As a result, My family and friends had the pleasure of eating some of the best homemade Italian food...."

Ingredients: dry white wine, passata...

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, pecorino romano cheese...

"This recipe is the only one my family has ever used, and it will soon be the only one your family uses. It is not ready in a short period of time, so it takes patience. The wait is worth it."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, ground veal...

"These are real meatballs. If you were only using ground beef in your meatballs before, then you were doing them wrong! Pork and veal is where the real flavor comes from. I also use a tiny bit of mild Italian sausage just like the old country. To make them nice and moist, have them cook in a big pot of homemade red gravy for 1 to 2 hours. Make..."

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

"These are simply beautiful meatballs with many uses. I make huge batches and freeze them; pulling them out during the month to put them to use. I have lightened up the original recipe, using the same ingredients, just a lighter variety. You are certainly welcome to replace the egg whites with whole eggs, the fat free chicken stock with regular chicken..."

Ingredients: ground lean pork, egg whites...

"Honest…the supreme meatball! Even my Italian friends secretly beg me for the recipe as they don’t want to offend their Nona’s. The addition of the lemon zest creates this phenomenally rich flavour and you will find that you can’t eat as many with your pasta as you usually would. Since these little wonders are bursting with flavour I add them to a simple..."

Ingredients: ground lean pork, fresh ground black pepper...

"A hearty, stick to the ribs entree from TV chef Mario Batali. I substitute ground beef for the harder to find veal. Taken from Bon Appetit."

Ingredients: ground veal, dried thyme...

"This recipe is courtesy of Rao's Restaurant in New York City. My Italian friends were so surprised at how good and authentic these were!"

Ingredients: pecorino romano cheese, ground veal...

"An all day baked ragu, a very simple base on which to expand from. The sauce is extremely rich, definately not for those watching their waistline. Its probably not best to cook this in a slow cooker (crock pot) however I haven't tested this method so I cannot say for sure. This is a recipe that can take a full 24 hours to prepare and cook, however..."

Ingredients: fresh basil, fresh oregano...

"Source: Vitality Magazine, Jan 1998"

Ingredients: pepper, fresh nutmeg...

"I saw this on "How To Boil Water" on Food Network and it looked delicious. Tried last night and they were a huge hit! The pork, beef, veal combo is the secret and the parmesan cheese is delicious. Very yummy recipe and worth the time to make them."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, ground veal...

"This recipe was passed down to me from my great grandmother Josephine Lama who immigrated from Sicily to America through Ellis Island in 1904."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, pork ribs...