For this Veal Saltimbocca Milanese, paper thin cutlets are topped with salty prosciutto, melty Fontina cheese and sage-infused butter.

Fettuccine Alfredo is the perfect special occasion dish – festive and special, rich and creamy, but so simple to make it comes together in 15 minutes, so you have more time for making merry.

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte is a masterpiece that tastes as decadent as it looks, with dark chocolate and hazelnuts flavoring each rich and sinful layer.

Garlic and rosemary infuse this tender pork loin with flavor as it roasts, but it’s the crispy, salty prosciutto scattered over the top that makes the dish.

Mozzarella en Carozza is an Italian grilled cheese sandwich that’s pure comfort food, warm and cheesy, crusty on the outside and gooey on the inside, and served with warm marinara sauce for dipping.

For a lighter, fresher take on Chicken Parmesan, swap out the marinara and mozzarella for a juicy salad of fresh summer tomatoes.

Caprese salad is simplicity – sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil – so make it when the ingredients are at their peak. I’ve added balsamic-glazed grilled chicken to turn this salad into a satisfying main dish.

The colors of the Italian flag are on display atop a Margherita Pizza – this simple and yet perfectly complete combination of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

This height-of-summer menu features zucchini two ways – its ephemeral blossoms as an appetizer and the squash itself in a showstopping dessert. In between, a briny, buttery bowl of clams, mussels and sweet jumbo shrimp.

Steamed Clams meets Moules Marinière meets Shrimp Scampi in this abundant, messy, garlicky, briny tumble of shellfish.