Tried and True Recipes any time any day…
I love pesto! It is really easy to make and so nice to have on hand. It is great as a spread for bread or crackers for a quick appetizer, or tossed with pasta for a quick, simple and delicious dish. A food processor is typically needed when making pesto. However, I don’t have a food processor and […]
Parmigiana originated in Southern Italy. It is a baked dish made with fried eggplant layered with cheese. Variations, such as Chicken Parmigiana or Chicken Parmesan, were developed in other countries where there were large numbers of Italian immigrants. This recipe is a healthy version of Chicken Parmesan. You don’t have to feel guilty when you indulge […]
You have heard the saying “have your cake and eat it too”, but how about “have your coffee and eat it too”? Well, you can when you indulge in one of my favorite Italian desserts, Tiramisu. Tiramisu means “pick me up”, because it contains espresso as well as a lot of sugar. Unlike many traditional […]
I am so excited to share this dish with you! I first learned of this dish while at the Italian cooking school. This dish is served as an antipasto and the main ingredient is sardines. Yes, I said sardines. I know you are probably turning your nose up about now. I did too, until I […]
This recipe is one that I used to cook often when I did a lot of freezer cooking. I used to plan my meals two weeks to one month at a time. Then I would prepare and freeze them. Whenever I needed a dish, I would simply pull it from the freezer, let it thaw, and then bake according to the […]
Bruschetta (pronounced brusketta in Italian) is an appetizer that originated in central Italy and consists of toasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper. The most popular variety outside of Italy is topped with tomatoes, garlic, basil, and sometimes mozzarella. I discovered this easy recipe a few […]
Last week I tried making Eggplant Caponata again and this time it turn out great! It was a definite improvement from the first time. I left out the potatoes and peeled the eggplant in stripes instead of peeling the whole thing. I also broke up the olives instead of leaving them whole. This is served as an […]