Sunday family dinner in Italy is a love affair. It is the perfect moment to savor delicious food and create cherished memories. Gather around the table, enjoy a quiet meal with your loved one, and embrace the warmth of the evening.

Ossobuco Alla Milanese

Ossobuco alla Milanese
Ossobuco Alla Milanese – Veal Shanks: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

This fork-tender ossobuco alla Milanese sits on a succulent sauce with a touch of tomato paste and wine. Topped by the perfectly bright green gremolata. Shanks, with their delicious bone marrow, which contributes a tremendous amount of flavor, are slowly braised in wine and broth until the meat is so tender that it falls off the bone. Get The Recipe: Ossobuco Alla Milanese

Risotto Milanese – Saffron Risotto

risotto done and in a white serving plate with grated cheese over it
Risotto Milanese – Saffron Risotto: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Savor the golden elegance of saffron-scented Risotto Milanese—a dish that’s both effortlessly simple and decadently luxurious. This game-changing method ensures the creamiest, silkiest, and most irresistibly delicious risotto you have ever tasted. Get The Recipe: Risotto Milanese – Saffron Risotto

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Brandy Chicken Piccata – Classic Dish with a Spin

Brandy Chicken Piccata
Brandy Chicken Piccata – Classic Dish with a Spin: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

A classic chicken piccata dish with a twist: brandy. Bringing our favorite dish to a new level of savor. I should follow my rule of always having all the ingredients on hand, and tonight, we did not have any white wine at the house. Get The Recipe: Brandy Chicken Piccata – Classic Dish with a Spin

Ragu Alla Bolognese – The Best!

Ragu alla Bolognese
Ragu Alla Bolognese – The Best!: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

We always make Sunday night dinner a significant event in my home.

Dinner is always at the core of our evenings, as we enjoy the most restful dinner of the week, with no rushing around or homework to rush to. The ingredients you are using are essential to this dish. From the meat to the tomatoes,  everything will play an important role. Get The Recipe: Ragu Alla Bolognese – The Best!

Tuscan Bean Soup – The Best Italian Soup

Tuscan Bean Soup
Tuscan Bean Soup – The Best Italian Soup: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

A massive bowl of Tuscan Bean soup is always welcomed when cold sets in. Hearty and flavorful, this Tuscan bean soup hit the spot on a cold night. Even here in the Southwest part of the country, it gets cold.  Bean soup speaks instant comfort. Get The Recipe: Tuscan Bean Soup – The Best Italian Soup

Chicken and Artichokes

finished chicken and artichokes with white spoon
Chicken and Artichokes: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

The perfect marriage of chicken and artichokes and a handful of ingredients for a speedy and savory weeknight dinner. This classic Italian dish of tender bite-size chicken sauteed with white wine, lemon juice, and tender artichoke hearts will steal your heart with how all the flavors come together, leaving you wanting more.  Get The Recipe: Chicken and Artichokes

Lasagne al Forno – An Italian Tradition

lasagne al forno
Lasagne al Forno – An Italian Tradition: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Lasagne al Forno is a delightfully thin, wide, flat sheet pasta with the perfect meat tomato sauce, cheese, and bechamel cream in alternating layers that is baked in the oven. It is not a dish made daily due to the intense labor required, but it is generally prepared for a special occasion.  Get The Recipe: Lasagne al Forno – An Italian Tradition

Chicken Marsala

chicken marsala
Chicken Marsala: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

This classic chicken marsala brings your favorite Italian restaurant dish into your kitchen. It is the perfect weekday dinner or date night with just a few ingredients and easy instructions. Get The Recipe: Chicken Marsala

Rigatoni With Roasted Tomatoes – Easy & Light

rigatoni with roasted tomato on a serving dish
Rigatoni With Roasted Tomatoes – Easy & Light: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, and this rigatoni with roasted tomatoes recipe adds a few layers of deliciousness and ease. Did I mention deliciousness? Fresh, perfectly picked, and fragrant tomatoes oven-roasted with chopped garlic cloves and parsley tossed with al dente rigatoni will bring your love for pasta to an even higher level. Trust me, this pasta dish is calling your name, and you will not be able to resist it.s. Get The Recipe: Rigatoni With Roasted Tomatoes – Easy & Light

Creamy Chicken Piccata – Creamy And The Best

Creamy chicken piccata
Creamy Chicken Piccata – Creamy And The Best: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

The easiest creamy chicken piccata ever! A classic recipe that we all should have in our repertoire. This creamy version takes your traditional lemon chicken piccata to a new level of deliciousness. Get The Recipe: Creamy Chicken Piccata – Creamy And The Best

Affogato Al Caffe

affogato al caffee
Affogato Al Caffet: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

With only two ingredients, vanilla ice cream and espresso coffee, you will be transported to Italy. Perfect at any time of the day and year, this Italian dessert has been gracing our lips with delight for years. Steaming hot Italian espresso poured over vanilla ice cream. Get The Recipe: Affogato Al Caffe

Pear Cake – Torta Di Pere

pear cake on serving platter
Pear Cake – Torta Di Pere: Photo Credit: Giangi’s Kitchen – Giangi Townsend

This pear cake is perfect—it will make you fall in love with baking. It is moist and homemade with simple ingredients, ideal for any occasion. This crustless pear cake consists mainly of pears, with a small amount of sweet cake batter holding the cake together. This allows you to taste all the natural flavors of the pears.. Get The Recipe: Pear Cake – Torta Di Pere