This is perfect to serve to those hungry guys during their big game party.  Better make 2 because they are sure to go fast.  You can leave out the spinach if you wish.  Add other pizza toppings such as pepperoni, olives, onions and green peppers if you prefer.

The lentils along with the bulgar wheat make this a very filling salad.  The lentils are full of protein. I make this recipe for a vegetarian dinner and serve it with a nice crusty bread and some fruit.

Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food.  My lasagna sauce is made with beef and Italian Sausage. Serve with garlic bread and a nice bottle of chianti.

Meaty Spaghetti Sauce like grandma used to make! It's her recipe! I use this sauce for my lasagna recipe also.

Mediterranean Kiwifruit Couscous Recipe courtesy of California Kiwifruit Commission.

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Rice Salad both flavorful and colorful. The perfect dish for a picnic. Total prep and cook time is about 45 minutes.

This is my all time favorite mussels recipe. If I have company I double the recipe.

You can use Mussels Provencal as an appetizer or main dish.  Have some crusty bread on hand to dip in the sauce. Serve over pasta for a main dish pasta meal.

Serve meatballs with pizza sauce, Alfredo sauce, classic red sauce or pesto sauce. Or, wrap the meatballs in bacon and serve on a toothpick. Consider topping meatballs with Italian cheeses such as provolone, mozzarella or Gorgonzola. Or, serve meatballs on a petite roll, as a “mini-meatball slider.”

Very easy to make Orzo Salad with greek olives, spinach and pinenuts. The dressing is a wonderful blend of olive, balsamic and red wine vinegar with some goodies thrown in.

Florentine style Rabbit Pasta.

Get your cheese on!  When I was a teen my family used to belong to the Italian Social Club outside of Philly.  At a picinic I tasted this pie and absolutely loved it.  The nice women that made it mailed my mother the recipe.

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For more recipes ideas using Old Bay Seasoning read: Spice Up Summer Favorites.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo is an easy to make cheesy treat. I sometimes add broccoli or asparagus.

Greek Spinach Pie. 

This unique salad is from the California Table Grape Commission.  Every bite is a burst of different flavors. I have been making this for several years and EVERYONE wants the recipe. 

Easy to make Lebanese salad of bulgur wheat, parsley, cucumber, tomato and mint.

Very simple Mediterranean salad.

Wheat berries have a great crunchy texture and are high in fiber. You will love this healthy recipe.