Tuscany To You Recipe Contest. Vote now!

Tuscany to You Recipe Contest

And the finalists are... The votes have been cast and the top 10 finalists are:

Parmesan Porcini Dusted Chicken on Bella Pancetta Beans & Greens with Omelet Topping
- By Patricia, Baden, PA

Spinach Lobster Spaghetti in a Cabernet Creamy Tomato Sauce - By Mike, Havre De Grace, MD

Lemon Chicken Italia - By Lili, Plano, TX

Zucchini Tart - By Lyndsey, Woodstock, GA

Gnocci a la Valle - By Kathleen, Philadelphia, PA

Pompeii Penne with Sauteed Shrimp - By Lisa, Plano, TX

Shrimp Fra Diavolo - By Caitlin, Brookline, MA

Nana's Italian Chicken Soup - By Michele, Norwalk, CT

Frank's Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Pasta - By Frank, Loganville, GA

Spaghetti & Clams with a Kick - By MJ, West Chester, PA

These top 10 finalists have had their recipes sent to Chef Donatella Zampoli, who will select the final winner of the Tuscany to You Recipe Contest. The winner will win a dinner for four, prepared by Chef Donatella, who will fly in from Tuscany to cook in the winner's home.

We want to thank everyone who submitted their amazing recipes, which will be featured in Tuscany Tonight's new "Your Recipes" section.

Tuscany to You Recipe Contest is closed and no longer accepting recipe submissions.




Out to dinner

Submitted Recipes

Tortellini, Peas And Portobello Mushrooms
By Al, Colleyville, TX -

The Lil Don
By Tyler, Napa, Ca -

Greek ala Pasta
By Pamela, Canton, NC -

Italian Chop
By Shelley, Medford, NJ - Italian Chop

Sea Bass on Spinach
By Kim, Key Biscayne, FL -

Tuscan Roasted Chicken and Olives
By Audra, Prosser, WA -

Beef Medallions with Asparagus and Paparadelle
By Dorothy, Brady, TX -

Butternut Squash and Polenta Cake
By Hermie, New York, NY - Delicious and refreshing dish

Tuscan Tomato Bread Salad
By Kim, Key Biscayne, FL -

Ben
By Ben, New York, ny - Best Tomato Recipe

Roasted Chicken Breast and Fennel with a Balsamic Glaze
By Claire, Vienna, VA -

Spring Vegetable Pie
By Greg, Prosser, WA -

Earthy Pasta Fagioli
By Kellie, Salem, WI - Pasta and bean soup

Luscious Lasagna
By Jasmine, Wilmington, Ca -

Spicy Turkey Balls
By Michele, Dallas, Texas -

Grandmom Lucy's grandmom's eggplant
By Traci, Vineland, NJ -

Gnocci a la Valle
By Kathleen, Philadelphia, PA - Truly Italian

Cindy's Mediterranean Asparagus Mushroom Frittata
By Cindy, Nutley, NJ - I love to cook and come up with new recipes

Divina polenta con carote caramellate
By Giuseppe, Feasterville, PA - Retired Americano/Italiano

Honey Salami Pizza
By Katie, Dedham, MA - A sweet and savory mix of amazing flavors!

Baby Spinaci Tortellini
By Michele, Chula Vista, CA - Baby Spinaci Tortellini

Prosecco Cocktail
By Pjpink, Richmond, VA - Prosecco Cocktail

Sauteed artichoke hearts
By Louis, Goose Creek, CA -

Mama Mia Roll
By Ardith, Hydesville, CA -

Pasta with Sardine Sauce
By Tony, Des Moines, WA - Pasta with a Mediterranean Sardine Sauce

Jonathans Madaglion de Bue alla Catellana
By Jonathan, Tucson, AZ - Fillets of beef with balsamic reduction and balsamic infused vegetables

Sausage Manicotti
By Jo A., Hattiesburg, MS - Better than any restaurant recipe

Chicken Cacciatore
By Jennifer, Burbank, CA - Easy, delicious dinner

Gambertti Surprise
By Lucille, Glen Ridge, NJ - Shrimp Surprise

Lobster Summer Breeze
By Lucille, Glen Ridge, NJ - Lobster Summer Breeze

Lasagna di tutti lasagna
By Rob, Ocean Pines, MD - This is a rather heavy lasagna but the flavors are exquisite and the meal is memorable.

Pork Chops Dolce Stil Novo
By Vivian, Middleburg, FL - A hearty, rustic dish perfect for sharing with friends and family

Pappardelle al Funghi Porcini
By Walt, Irvine, CA -

Campanelle con Pancetta, funghi e formaggi
By Kathleen, Oakland Park, FL - Pasta in a cheesy mushroom sauce

Bucatani Buono
By Rebecca, Concord, NH - This sweet and savory pasta dish will be sure to satisfy a craving for authentic italian cuisine.

Triple Sauce Lasagna
By Rebecca, Concord, NH -

Apricot Chutney Pork Cutlets
By Kelly, Seffner, Fl. - Pork Chop citlet with Apricot Chutney

Cheesy spicy chicken and noodles
By Marlene, Westminster, MD - Chicken, mushrooms, peppers, onions and stuffing mix

Aioli Artichoke Appetizer
By Wendy, Phoenix, AZ -

Bruschetta Salad
By Gil, Holland, OH - Very brillient salad can be served with grilled slamon or chicken

Tomato, bean and pasta soup
By Tilio, Newark, DE -

Vitello Tonnato Reconstructed
By Ken, Venice, FL - A Reconstruction of the original Italian Surf & Turf

Green & White Risotto
By Gregoria, Weston, FL - Housewife

Peleminos
By Al, San Diego, CA - Italian: baked, meat and cheese filled mini-calzone

Creamy Salmon Linguini
By Amy, Portage, MI -

Mint Jelly Chicken wings with Pomegranate and Pear
By Jacqueline, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada - Chicken wings

Prosciutto Wrapped Dates
By Katie, Portland, ME -

Herbed Ciabatta Bread
By Lesley, Lynn, MA - Easy Ciabatta Bread Recipe

Hearty Lentil and Mushroom Stew
By Payam, Moraga, CA -

Coniglio in salsa di vino
By John, Benld, IL -

Vegi Lasagna
By Valerie, Diamond Springs, CA - Healthy Lasagna

MaMa Vino Recipeno
By Alex, Reno, NV - Magnifico Tuscany Dinner for Four

T's Lasagna
By Teresa, Streamwood, IL - T's Lasagna

Potato Florentine Lasagne
By Susan, Blackwood, NJ - Love to cook, read and try recipes...Mostly I make up my own and I do enjoy my own cooking

Sun Dried Tomato Penne Primavera
By Jessica, Toms River, NJ - Sun Dried Tomato Penne Primavera

Anisette Mascarpone Tart with Fruitta Di Bosco
By Rosa, West Springfield, MA -

Lisa's Lasangna
By Shirley, Brooklyn, NY - Lisa's Lasanga

Summer Pasta
By Jenn, Redondo Beach, CA - Summer Pasta

Shrimp Fra Diavolo
By Caitlin, Brookline, MA - Spicy Shrimp Tomato Pasta

Fresh Tomato marinara
By Roxanne, Pueblo, CO -

Roman-Style White Fish with Capers, White Wine, Parsley and Butter
By Ulla, New York, NY -

Chicken Medly with Grated Zucchini
By Lee, Oakwood, OH - Easy low fat and colorfull dinner

Pork Etts
By Louann, Altoona, PA - This is a simple but good recpie

Pasta with Love
By Louann, Altoona, PA - I like veggies and a pasta salad. I feel this is good.

Nana's Italian Chicken Soup
By Michele, Norwalk, CT - This is comfort food!

Fresh Orange Salad
By Michele, Norwalk, CT - Delicious Orange Salad

Portofino Chicken Piccata
By Michele, Norwalk, CT - This is a variation on a dish I had in Portofino, Italy.

Zucchini Tart
By Lyndsey, Woodstock, GA -

Ramona's Salad
By Debbie, Piney Flats, TN - This salad is always a staple item at our get-aways and easy to take-along.

Spaghetti & Clams with a Kick
By MJ, West Chester, PA - This is a very simple dish, but always gets raves whenever I serve it.

Spagetti with cheese balls
By Michelle, Cliffside Park, NJ - My mother passed this to me more Americanized with no veal and still kept the concept and tradition alive. I now make this for my daughter!!!

Tuscani Cabage Soup
By Donna, north charleston, SC - Soup - My family eats this as comfort food when they are sick and as an appetizer before meals. I

Chicken and artichokes with olives
By Lynda, Ocala, FL - My grandmother was born in Sicily - this is one of my favorite recipes she use to make.

Gobaladena
By Lynda, Ocala, FL -

Pasta con Prosciutto alla Puttanesca
By Natasha, houston, TX - Pasta with Prosciutto and Tomato Herb Sauce

Pesto Pasta Salad
By Connie, Gadsden, AL - pesto pasta salad

Pizza Pasta
By Joan, West Windsor, NJ - I have 4 kids. This is a snack for them.

Garden Fresh Pizza
By Mary, Savannah, GA - A healthy alternative to using pepperoni and other heavy meats

Mediterranean Coast
By Sue, London, Ontario - Seafood Infused Pasta

Homemade Pork Marinara Sauce
By Joyce, Coatesville, PA - Marinara sauce recipe made with Pork Chops

Pasta Fagioli
By Adrienne, Basking Ridge, NJ - Pasta and White Beans

Beef Carpaccio with Orange-Olive Salsa and Shaved Cheese
By Eric, Vincennes, Indiana -

Orzo and White Bean Casserole with Smoked Fontina
By Rebecca, Chicago, IL - A heart warming and satisfying version of Pasta e Fagioli with a few twists

Famous Kansas City Steak Soup
By Jevelle, Thornton, CO - Entree & Soup

Frank's Spicy Shrimp and Sausage Pasta
By Frank, Loganville, GA - Colorful mixture of veggies, pasta and sausage with a spicy cream sauce

Spinach Lobster Spaghetti in a Cabernet Creamy Tomato Sauce
By Mike, Havre De Grace, MD - Spinach Lobster Spaghetti

Farmer's Market Caponate on Grilled Swordfish
By Sora, Honolulu, HI - Caponate w/ Summer Veggies

Pastor Dudley's Spaghetti Sauce
By Kendi, Clarinda, IA -

Grilled Portabello Sandwich
By Alex, Colleyville, TX -

Chicken Divine
By Diane, Pompton Plains, NJ - Chicken & artichokes

Napoli Pasta and Shrimp
By Radelle, Oviedo, FL - This pasta and shrimp dish is easy to make and has all the flavor or a true Italian meal.

Mini Pizza Cups
By Radelle, Oviedo, FL - These tiny appetizers are one-bite pizzas that are perfect for cocktail parties.

Italian cod stew
By Mary, Shelton, CT - A favorite of mine growing up in a Italian family

Creamy Italian Spinach
By Kimberly, CHICAGO, IL -

Perugia Straccatta
By Caroline, Memphis, TN - Simple, healthy, elegant

Pasta Fagioli
By Suzan, Gilbert, AZ - Spicy Italian soup with beans

Pompeii Penne with Sauteed Shrimp
By Lisa, Plano, TX - Shrimp & penne pasta in red pepper pesto

Tuscany Burgers
By Steve, Naches, WA - A bit of Florence in an American burger

Salmon with sun-dried tomatoes & capers
By Gina, Fort Wayne, IN -

Pasta with Dana Sauce
By Arvilla, South Bend, IN -

Chicken di Salvo
By Arvilla, South Bend, IN -

Chicken Merlot
By Lili, Plano, TX - Slow cooked chicken with merlot, mushrooms, basil & parmesan

Lemon Chicken Italia
By Lili, Plano, TX - Succulent lemon chicken with capers, oregano & Parmigiano-Reggiano

Mussels Robert
By Arvilla, South Bend, IN -

Rosemary-Onion Chicken
By Aimee, Ferndale, WA - A nice economical, and pretty quick meal for family and friends.

Polenta with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
By Arvilla, South Bend, IN -

Tosca's Delight
By Janice, Bedford, MA - Homemade ravioli in burnt butter sauce

Pizza a la Vodka
By Cari, Melbourne Beach, FL - Pizza a la Vodka combines a famous creamy, tastey sauce with one of america's favorites- an obvious but unexpected combination!

Hamburguer Boricua
By Lydiana, Germantown, MD -

Fresh Herb Cream Pasta
By Baran, Kirkland, WA - It's really tasty

Nanny's Rice Balls
By Jeff, Lake Wylie, SC - A family tradition of my father's mother

Panzanella Tuscan Bread Salad
By Mary, Shelton, CT - Tuscan style tomato bread salad

Tuscan Bouliabaisse
By Pamela, Warwick, RI - Anything Fish Stew

Sausage Eggplant Parm
By Patti, Sandgate, VT -

Shrimp Scampi with Capers Italilano
By Michele, Norwalk, CT - Sumptuously Delicious Italian Chicken with Capers and/or Calamata Olives

Pollo farcito del parmigiano
By Brian, Springfield, OR - Stuffed Chicken Parmesan

Tuna with a spoona
By Donna, Coventry, RI - Quick, hearty, inexpensive meal. taste like a million $

Ranucci's Conducci's
By Michael, Coventry, RI - Meatball conduch

Grilled mackerel with fresh tomato topping
By Francesca, Bethlehem, PA - Italian style mackerel

Spinach Mushroom Dip
By Debbie, Slidell, LA - The marriage of spinach and mushrooms makes a wonderful celebration of flavors in this Italian dip

My Father's Braciole
By Federico, San Diego, CA - A classic Italian meat dish

Sciadune
By Robert, Fairmont, WV - Easter Pastry

Tortellini Soup
By Caron, Memphis, NY - A versatile soup

Artichoke Parmesian and Roasted Garlic Crostini
By Ryan, Mayfield Hts, OH -

Blueberry Bruchetta
By Kari, New Hope, PA -

Pasta alla LucasZio
By Lucas, Port Chester, NY -

Alfredo Chicken
By Maria, Plainfield, IL -

Stuffed Steak
By Lisa, Lebanon, OH -

Linguine Carbonara
By Denise, Columbia, SC - The family favorite!

Pasta Fazool
By Janice, Chicago, IL - A favorite

Hoffish Batch #4 (Balsamic Vinaigrette)
By Dave, Rexburg, ID - Easy Baslamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Baked Panzanella Salad
By Kathy, #115, Las Vega - A take on the bread sala from Tuscany

Beef Tenderloin Tower
By Bryan, Murrayville, GA -

Little Rhodeys Tripled Stuffed Chicken Parm
By Amanda, North Providence, RI - This is a new twist on chicken parm

Fraguna
By Cheli, Olney, MD - Cinnamon raisin pastry

Maine Seafood Fra Diavolo
By Laurie, Bucksport, ME -

Anti-pasto salad
By Jami, St. Louis, MO - My favorite flavors in one

Baked Stuffed Clams
By Pat, Poughkeepsie, NY -

Tuscan Lemon Chicken
By Joey, Indio, CA - Bright Tuscan flavors!

Not Your Grandma's Chicken Parm
By Sue, Henrietta, NY -

Peter's Sicilian Chcken
By Peter, New Bern, NC -

Bounty of Summer Vegetable Stufato
By Kimberley, Englewood, CO - Vegetable stew to die for!

Parmesan Porcini Dusted Chicken on Bella Pancetta Beans & Greens with Omelet Topping
By Patricia, Baden, PA - A chicken dish featuring two types of mushrooms with beans & greens.

Rise and Shine Pasta
By Stephanie, Camp Hill, PA - Garlicky perciatelli with pancetta and egg

Lasagna Gorgonzola Style
By Kristin, Amherst, OH - This the creamiest most tasteful lasagna you will ever have

Chicken Pesto Spinach Lasagna with Chunky Tomato Sauce
By Lori, Chicago, IL - Pesto lovers lasagna

Seafood Manicotti with Blush Cream Sauce
By Carnen & Anna Maria, Philadelphia, PA - Homemade Manicotti Crepe recipe

Aarika Silva's Scampi
By Aarika, Divide, CO - A very quick elegant dinner

Cheesy Mostaccioli
By Marshana, Bismarck, MO - Mostaccioli with 4 kinds of cheese

Cherry cannoli
By Tina, Madison, WI -

Pasta Florentine with Chicken Sausage
By Nicole, Corona, CA - Delicious easy to make pasta dish!

Crispy Baked Pesto Chicken
By Judi, Warwick, RI - Chicken with pesto, tomatoes and cheese

Italian Breaded Chicken
By Shaindel, Chicago, IL -

Fettucine a la filet Mignon
By Mina, Omaha, NE - Wonderful Fettucine alfredo garnished with a creamy filet mignon wine sauce. Wonderful for the gourmet pallet.

Creamy Veggie Marinara with Feta over Penne
By Amy, Columbia, MO - Summer veggies, spices, feta, and sour cream make this marinara fresh and creamy.

Chicken Romano with a Marsalla Wine Sauce and Sliced Portabellas
By Charles, St. Marys, PA - Chicken Tiamo

Watermelon and Feta Salad
By Emily, Mission, KS -

Mauro's Sicilian Lasagna
By Mauro, Houston, TX -

Roasted Salmon Caprese
By Jessica, Boulder, CO - Fresh salmon cooked with tomatoes, basil, and garlic topped with fresh mozzarella.

Grilled Chicken Marsala
By Ron, Oakland Park, FL - Summertime Chicken Marsala

Tuscan Kale Soup with Pancetta and White Beans
By Cheryl, Hertford, NC -

Bolognese Sauce with Fettuccine Noodles
By Vicky, Lone Oak, TX -

Claims for Two
By Beverly, Portland, ME -

Chianti Cupcakes (AKA: Italian Red Velvet)
By Lisa, Middlebury, CT -