Recipes

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BE recipes are written to professional standards - many published in 'Before and After', the best selling bariatric book by founder Susan Maria Leach, nominated for 3 IACP culinary awards.

Italian Spaghetti Sauce

Watch your sauce change from bright red to the beautiful red orange in my photo as it slowly simmers. It is Italian magic!

Italian Sub in a Tub... be a Goomba!

There is nothing quite like the unmistakable flavor profile of The Italian Sub. Put this one in a Tub! Who needs bread when the insides taste this ...

Manicotti, made with tender egg crepes called Crespelle

Being Italian has always meant pasta, but since my surgery, I do not eat macaroni. Hard line. I grab a meatball or have sauce over ricotta with lot...

Meatball Parm Soup

I traveled to Salt Lake City for a meeting and had some soup from Caputo's Italian Deli that was so delicious that I had to recreate it at home.

Lasagna Soup

Yes, it does taste like lasagna! We have had this recipe on the website for many years and it is one of the most popular. Not a lot of ingredients ...

Susan Maria's Signature Antipasto Salad

Everyone loves Italian food! This is a bowl of marinated goodness that will make a big splash at your next holiday event or party.

Raspberry Ricotta Cake

A beautiful and simple cake you can make in no time! Raspberries are plentiful and inexpensive right now and taste even better in a bite of this ca...

Zucchini Ricotta Rolls

This is a fun dish that marries the zucchini I love with both the ricotta filling and the marinara sauce that I also love. Delish and not too diffi...

Zucchini Linguini

Years ago, a lightly Sinatra themed place in Boca Raton named Matteo's, was the first to serve Zucchini Linguini with their outstanding Veal Sorren...

Zucchini Sticks with Marinara Sauce

Crisp cheese coated sticks that are tender and juicy on the inside. Dip in marinara for a flavor explosion.

Zucchini Ricotta Pie

I could eat a slice of Zucchini Ricotta Pie every day, all summer long! Its that good.

Roasted Zucchini Caprese

Enjoying a Summer Vacation Safe at Home! This wonderful dish has me dreaming that I am at a restaurant in Italy overlooking the sea, instead of my ...