Print Recipe MUSHROOM PESTO CROSTINI In my family, pesto was always a green sauce. But like many people, I’ve stretched the definition of pesto and expanded...
Print Recipe CAPRESE SALAD Every summer, we take a family vacation sailing around the Mediterranean for a couple of weeks, and inevitably we visit the incredibly...
Print Recipe Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Basil-Pine Nut Sauce Wild mushroom ravioli are my very favorites, so we always have a box of them in my...
Print Recipe CREAMY POLENTA with Gorgonzola Cheese As an alternative to mashed potatoes, try making this mouthwatering polenta. Nearly any easily melted cheese will do, but...
Print Recipe ROASTED PORK LOIN with Fig Sauce This dish is perfect for entertaining a large group because it serves a crowd and looks spectacular, and...
Print Recipe FARRO SALAD with Tomatoes and Herbs Farro is a type of wheat that was an important component of the Roman Empire’s diet, but it...
Print Recipe ORECCHIETTE WITH TOASTED Bread Crumbs Most of us think of bread crumbs as a coating for frying. But in Italian cooking, bread crumbs are...
Print Recipe FRITTATA WITH POTATO and Prosciutto It’s very European to use potatoes in omelets, tarts, and frittatas—even on pizzas. The key is to use small...
Print Recipe Good Stuff Such a filling dish. The family will love this one. The cheese in it makes the veggies invisible. Votes: 0 Rating: 0...
Print Recipe SCAMPI ON COUSCOUS It may seem strange to have a dish using couscous (made of semolina flour) in an Italian cookbook, but couscous is...
Print Recipe FRITTATA WITH ASPARAGUS, Tomato, and Fontina Cheese When asparagus is in season in springtime, use it to capture the flavors of the garden with...
Print Recipe CLAMS OREGANATA This is an easy yet impressive appetizer—especially perfect for a romantic evening for two. While any type of clam would work in...
Print Recipe ARUGULA PESTO A spicy sauce that’s perfect tossed with pasta. Be sure to wash your arugula thoroughly, in at least two changes of cold...
Print Recipe PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO Perhaps you’ll consider it “cheating” to add luxurious prosciutto to a vegetable dish, but I consider it a genius way to...
Print Recipe MUSHROOM RAGÙ If you love mushrooms, this sauce will hit the spot. You could use it as a topping for pastas, meats, and—my favorite—polenta....
Print Recipe Oven-fried chilli chicken Lightly spiced, crisp chicken pieces baked in the oven, rather than fried, to reduce those pesky calories. Votes: 0 Rating: 0...
Print Recipe BASIC RISOTTO This is the most basic risotto. But just because it’s basic doesn’t mean it’s not great: This dish is all about the...
Print Recipe VODKA SAUCE This tasty Italian-American invention (you just won’t find it in Italy) looks like it’s a heavy dish, but the vodka kicks in...
Print Recipe WHITE BEAN DIP WITH PITA CHIPS This dip is the Italian version of hummus, and in my opinion it’s smoother and tastier. This is...
Print Recipe Tandoori lamb wrap These wraps are the perfect grab-and-go meal. You can also use seasoned yoghurt and some fresh chopped coriander and mint instead...