True Taste of Italy

Ham and Ricotta Calzone

This Ham and Ricotta Calzone (Calzone di Ricotta e Prosciutto Cotto) recipe is a classic calzone recipe.  You can use this recipe as a starting point then experiment with favorite ingredients to create your own winning combination. Ingredients for Ham and Rictotta Calzone: 2 cups ricotta cheese, drained 4 slices oven-roasted ham, cut into strips [...]

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Pizza with Shrimp

Pizza with Shrimp (Pizza con Gamberetti) sounds like a very unusual pizza dish.  However, if you have ever visited Italy, then you know how popular seafood is to the Italian people.  Seafood is incorporated into pasta dishes, salads, appetizers, and even pizza.  Give this recipe a try. Ingredients for Pizza with Shrimp: 1 recipe Basic [...]

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Basic Pizza Dough

Making your own Basic Pizza Dough (Impasto per la Pizza) can be a lot of fun and hard work depending on the method that you use.  Dough can be made in a bread machine, food processor, or simply by hand.  Whichever method you choose, the end result will be spectacular and there are endless possibilities [...]

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