ARTICLES For Italian
THE BEST PICNIC SANDWICH
WITH 5 COMMENTS
This quick sandwich made with roasted tomatoes, pesto and burrata is the perfect picnic meal, but also can be used as an appetizer or for a lunch or dinner at home. Make it in advance so the flavors can meld.
ITALIAN CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
This salad-for-dinner makes a quick meal from leftover roast chicken or Spiedes.
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PANNA COTTA
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Strawberry rhubarb panna cotta is a quick, easy and delicious spring dessert. The strawberry rhubarb compote is also delicious on yogurt or as an accompaniment to a cheese plate.
ASPARAGUS RISOTTO
WITH 3 COMMENTS
Asparagus is the vegetable I most closely associate with spring. Roasting the asparagus in this risotto creates a mellow, comforting dish.
CAPRESE SALAD WITH BASIL-SPINACH PESTO
WITH ONE COMMENT
Caprese salad is one of my go-to recipes when I have no time or inclination to cook. It is fresh, quick and delicious. The secret is to use the best quality ingredients you can find.
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, DATES, HONEY AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR
WITH NO COMMENTS
Parmigiano reggiano shards drizzled with honey and balsamic vinegar and served with medjool dates makes for a simple, but mouth-watering appetizer.
TOMATO, BASIL AND FETA BRUSCHETTA
WITH NO COMMENTS
Bruschetta is one of those perfect foods. It is healthy, quick, versatile and inexpensive to make. It can be eaten as an appetizer or as an entire meal. It makes a great Meatless Monday meal to reduce your carbon footprint. I can't think of anything but good things when it comes to bruschetta.
BASIL AND SPINACH PESTO
WITH 6 COMMENTS
There is not much in this world that is better than pesto. With its densely concentrated flavor, pesto perks up the simplest foods, from pasta to potatoes, to bread, to soup, to eggs, to chicken or fish. You can't go wrong by adding a dollop of pesto.
POLENTA AND VEGGIE BITES WITH HONEYED CHEESE
WITH ONE COMMENT
These make-ahead polenta appetizers are delicious and healthy. Grilled polenta is smeared with honeyed cheese and topped with slow cooked tomatoes, caramelized onions and melted peppers.
PIGNOLI COOKIES
WITH 22 COMMENTS
These traditional Italian pignoli and almond cookies are easy to make and utterly delicious. Gluten-free and dairy free, they are a perfect holiday cookie that almost everyone can enjoy.