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    Piatti Forti (Mains)

    Easy and delicious Italian main dishes or "piatti forti" are the center of a meal, and are possible to make without spending all day in the kitchen. Find a main dish in this category that makes for a delightful weeknight dinner.

    • Baked chicken thighs on a baking sheet on a bed of potatoes
      Italian Baked Chicken Thighs With Potatoes and Rosemary
    • Pesto chicken in a plate with roasted potatoes and salad
      5-Ingredient Italian Pesto Chicken - Easy and Delicious!
    • Mini Pizzetta (Mini Pizza) - With Assorted Toppings
    • Two thin cut sirloin steaks in a plate topped with tomato sauce and fresh basil with a fork to the side
      Easy 20-Minute Steak Pizzaiola
    • Zucchini Parmigiana - Delicious Zucchini Parmesan!
    • Mushroom Chicken - Easy Weeknight Dinner!
    • Casatiello Napoletano - Italian Stuffed Easter Bread
    • Italian Chicken Cutlets - Golden and Crispy Every Time!
    • Italian Braised Pork Ragu - Cooked Low and Slow to Perfection!
    • Cotechino and lentils in an oval platter
      Cotechino and Lentils - Italian New Year’s Recipe
    • Piece of halibut on a plate topped with tomatoes, olives and capers
      Italian-Inspired Halibut with Tomato, Olive and Caper Salsa
    • Eggs in purgatory in a white pan and grilled bread in the pan
      Eggs in Purgatory - Easy 20 Minute Recipe!
    • Italian pea and pasta soup in a bowl with a spoon
      Pasta e Piselli (Italian Peas and Pasta Recipe)
    • Potato frittata with a few pieces cut out and piece of parmigiano in the background
      Potato Frittata - Classic Italian Recipe!
    • Sun Dried Tomato Salmon
    • two lamb chops on a plate with a whole rack of lamb on a bed of bay leaves
      Roasted Rack of Lamb With Pistachio Herb Crust
    • 30 minute sausage and rapini
      Sausage and Rapini
    • Top view of plate of cooked mussels in a white wine and tomato sauce
      Steamed Mussels with White Wine, Garlic and Tomato Broth
    • The Simplest Mussel Recipe You'll Ever Make.

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    My name is Pina and I love Italian food and culture! Here you'll find delicious Italian-inspired recipes with a fresh west coast spin. Buon Appetito! About Me

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