Once again Maryann and I were blown away at all your amazing contributions to our Festa Italiana! It was so much fun to mingle with all our old friends, and to meet many new friends along the way. We want to thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of our hearts for participating! Please take the time to check out all these amazing dishes here, and on Maryann’s blog.

A very special “Thanks” goes out to my co-hostess and friend, Maryann. Would you believe we’ve never met in the real world, but yet I feel she’s someone I’ve known all my life. Hopefully that day will come when we can really share some good food and drink together in person!

Until next year! Buon Appetito!!
Olga from Olga’s Recipes brings “Boletus and Shrimp Risotto“

David from D Dubs Reads brings “Pork Milanese and Lemon Spaghetti“

Teanna from Spork or Foon brings “Homemade Orecchiette with Chickpea’s“

Karen from DomesticMuse brings “Pan Stuffed Pork Chops”

Michele from Striped Tail’s Veggie Num Num’s brings “Sunday Pasta Dinner”

Soma from eCurry brings “The Perfect Pizza Margherita“

Simona from Briciole brings her ” Stracciatella“

Kati from Thyme for Cooking brings “Risotto with Prosciutto and Cannellini“

Sandi from Whistlestop Cafe Cooking brings “Italian Minestrone“

Stacey from Stacey Snacks brings her “Pork Shoulder Lasagne“

Kim from Live Love Laugh Eat brings her “Osso Buco“
Rachel from Laptops and Stovetops brings her “Chicken Parmesan Toasted Subs”

Bella from La Bella Vita brings “Salmon con Aglio e Basilico”

Heather from GirliChef brings her Toasted Italian Sandwiches

Cassie from Foodie with Little Thyme brings Spinach, Sausage, and Three Cheese Ravioli

Lori Lynn from Taste with the Eyes brings “Marta’s Green Risotto“
Susan from Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy brings her “Spaghetti and Meatballs”

Lisa from Jersey Girl Cooks brings “Mama’s Sunday Pork Dinner“

Emiglia from Tomato Kumato brings her “Perfect Pasta Sauce“

Pat from Mille Fiori Favoriti brings her “Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi“

Claudia from Journey of an Italian Cook brings “Fettuccine with Ragu“

Donna from My Tasty Treasures brings “Homemade Manicotti“

Donna from My Tasty Treasures also brings her “Italian Mac and Cheese“

Nina from My Easy Kitchen is bringing her “Risoni with Chicken, Mushrooms and Olives“

Gigi from Life’s a Beach brings her “Torte Calabria“

Jamie from Life’s a Feast brings her “Panna Cotta con Lingue di Gatto al Cioccolato”

Sam from My Carolina Kitchen brings “Chicken Cutlets with Baby Greens Salad“

Theresa from Baking and Beyond brings her “Anisette Biscotti“

Val from More Than Burnt Toast brings her “Ricotta and Artichoke Pizza“

Barbara from Dish ‘n’ That brings her “Marinated Lupini Beans“

Cindy from In A Garden brings “The Perfect Cappuccino“

Lauren of Fried Pickles and Ice Cream brings her “Zuppa di Borlotti e Pane“

Lucy from Sweets, Savories, etc. brings a “Cannoli Cake Roll“

And from Yours Truely… “Country-Style Rigatoni“