Easy, tasty and flavorful dish. You can put the eggplant on toast, or simply use as an eggplant salad.
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Eggplant Bruschetta
Category Archives: Italian
Orzo with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella
A great fresh and light dish perfect for spring or summer. Orzo, although a pasta, is not as heavy and really good for a salad. Mozzarella, asparagus and tomato with basil are ideal combination of ingredients. This is a perfect dish to bring to a picnic or potluck because it’s great at room temperature. Simple and delicious!...
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Panini with Caramelized Onion, Peaches and Cheese
Great combination of caramelized onions with sweet and sour peach, nuts and cheese. This is a versatile recipe you can try with different combinations of the above like switching out the peaches with pears or figs, and with goat or mozzarella cheese. So many combinations that you'll always find something new!
When making a panani, it's important to have a...
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Raspberry Cannoli
Cannoli
This deep fried crispy waffle tube-shaped shell, with sweet cream cheese and chocolate inside is a traditional Sicilian dessert and very popular in Italian-American cuisine. Usually containing ricotta cheese, but you can add mascarpone cheese or whipped cottage cheese to it as well.
I thought about making cannoli for a long time and finely it happened! I ordered stainless steel cannoli forms...
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Pumpkin Risotto
Orzo with Tomatoes, Pepper and Feta
Risotto with Bacon and Peas
I love to cook risotto, every time with a different addition, like carrots, pumpkin, asparagus, mushrooms, etc. Very simple, but at the same time, lively, delicious rich and creamy dish.
This time I made risotto with bacon and peas, a really great combination! The bacon can be replaced with pancetta.
Be sure to serve with wine.
Ravioli with Spinach and Egg
Not difficult, but tasty and original. You can experiment with different fillings, from cheese, mushrooms, vegetables or even sweet fruit and berries. In this version I used creamed cheese. Try to roll out the dough very thinly to give it a lighter taste....
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Creamy Garlic Capellini
Very simple and tasty recipe of rich and creamy garlic pasta with mushrooms. Easy homemade pasta that tastes like it came from a five star Italian restaurant! Add a grilled chicken breast and you'll have a full delicious dinner! Just don't forget the white wine ;)...
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