Cuisine: Italian Recipes

Before I traveled extensively in Italy, I was a fan of crisp crunchy cookies. However, in Italy, I discovered soft and chewy almond cookies like these Matcha Amaretti Cookies. These cookies are deliciously light and airy with a vibrant green color thanks to the addition of matcha tea powder. A...

May 25, 2020

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Squash Blossom Focaccia

Cooking Time: 31m

This Squash Blossom Focaccia is inspired by my travels in Italy. Prior to my Italian adventure, I thought the only way to cook squash blossoms was to stuff them with cheese and fry them but I was pleasantly surprised when I tasted a focaccia bread with squash blossoms on top....

May 19, 2020

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Italian Stuffed Chicken

Cooking Time: 28m

Everyone has a good stuffed chicken recipe but I really love this Italian Stuffed Chicken recipe. With bold ingredients of chopped olives and/or sundried tomatoes combined with crushed garlic, mixed herbs and soft cheese that gives a smooth and creamy texture. Top with tomato slices for added flavor and color....

May 4, 2020

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Bruschetta Pasta Salad

Cooking Time: 15m

Let’s break down this Bruschetta Pasta Salad recipe because we all love Italian bruschetta, any sort of feel good pasta and if you add the word “salad” to the end, you’ll automatically feel like this may be a healthier recipe, and so it’s all a win! This bowl really has...

April 17, 2020

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Easy Frittata

Cooking Time: 26m

My kids recently asked for Mother’s Day brunch ideas they could cook for their mom. I wanted to give them a recipe that is delicious, but easy to bring together too: it had to be Easy Frittata. This is my easy healthy frittata recipe that even kids can perfect! To...

April 15, 2020

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Panzanella Salad

Cooking Time: 45m

I don’t know what I love more about this Panzanella Salad, the array of colors, textures, flavors and tastes or simply the fabulous, fancy name that this recipe comes with! An assortment of all my favorite vegetables, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red and yellow bell peppers, red onion and basil leaves...

April 10, 2020

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Italian Easter Bread

Cooking Time: 3h 20m

My daughters love this Italian Easter Bread even when it’s not Easter and I think it’s all the colorful sprinkles decorated over the top that makes this bread eye catching and really pretty! I love trying different foods and cuisines from cultures all around the world, especially at family gathering...

April 9, 2020

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Pumpkin Biscotti

Cooking Time: 1h 15m

These Pumpkin Biscotti always remind me of happy vacations in Italy. Living the Tuscany dream and hiring vespas and riding through the countryside. We would stop for coffee in little mountain villages and the coffee is always accompanied by a little homemade biscotti. This is my take on the Italian...

April 8, 2020

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Pumpkin-Gingersnap Tiramisù

Cooking Time: 6h 20m

Pumpkin-Gingersnap Tiramisù is a really great dessert to make for your next dinner party. Your guests will love it and it is so easy to prepare in advance. You can make it a few days or even a couple of weeks in advance and store it in the freezer until...

April 8, 2020

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Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Cooking Time: 5m

This Italian Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is a great salad to throw on the table when you have a large crowd for lunch or dinner. It is a quick and versatile Italian mushroom and mix salad greens with lemon vinaigrette that everyone loves. It is a fresh and crisp flavor...

April 6, 2020

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Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara

Cooking Time: 15m

I love to make this Easy Pea & Spinach Carbonara for a midweek meal which is healthy and delicious and takes only 15 minutes. Carbonara is one of the darlings of Italian cuisine – creamy egg sauce with crispy bacon mixed with spaghetti, what’s not to love about this classic?...

April 3, 2020

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Torrone Semifreddo

Cooking Time: 6h 10m

I’m not a huge baker and this Torrone Semifreddo recipe is a great dessert choice for me to serve at dinner parties. This Italian nougat dessert takes just 10 minutes to prepare and the simplicity isn’t the only thing that I love about this. Using just a few ingredients makes...

March 14, 2020

2,339 Views

Italian Almond Tart

Cooking Time: 1h

Travelling all the way from Northern Italy to the United States, I just had to bring this Italian Almond Tart recipe with me and paired with roasted red grapes and Champagne Sabayon, you’ll soon feel like you’re sitting right in the beautiful streets of Italy. A wonderful ladies’ luncheon dessert...

March 14, 2020

2,366 Views

Cartellata Cookies

Cooking Time: 1h

Cartellata Cookies are deep-fried Italian cookies which are usually served around Christmas time, but I say why restrict yourself to only eating these delicious crispy cookies to one time of year? I tend to make these cookies for events when I’d like to serve a homemade treat with coffee. ...

March 13, 2020

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Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti

Cooking Time: 1h 12m

Some people say that these Italian Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti make for the perfect gift but with a 2-day preparation for baking, I think I’ll keep them all to myself, thank you very much! Made with a handful of ingredients these Pistachio, Lemon and Rosemary Biscotti are simple, elegant...

March 13, 2020

3,219 Views

Chocolate Salami

Cooking Time: 2h

Have you ever tried Chocolate Salami? Famously looks like salami but tastes like the most decadent chocolate treat on the market and the best party trick to use this April Fool’s Day! A Portuguese and Italian dessert invention made from dark chocolate, pistachio nuts and almonds, white chocolate, orange zest...

March 12, 2020

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Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Cooking Time: 14m

Like most kids, my children don’t love their veggies but this Pea Pesto Pappardelle helps with the dinner battles. With thanks to the combination of smooth ricotta and lemon zest that compliment the pea flavor served with Italian pappardelle pasta, no one says no to this one! Use a simple...

March 6, 2020

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Spaghetti Con Broccoli

Cooking Time: 13m

This Spaghetti Con Broccoli recipe is one of my favorite midweek meals. How often can you get a healthy, delicious and nutritious meal on the table in under 30 minutes? It contains one of my favorite superfoods too – broccoli. Broccoli is such an amazing veggie. It is low in...

March 6, 2020

2,243 Views

Zucchini Manicotti

Cooking Time: 27m

Zucchini Manicotti is my go to recipe when I fancy a cheesy baked Italian dish but I am not in the mood for a heavy lasagne. Manicotti literally means “little sleeves” in Italian and I always think of that description as I roll up ricotta filling in slices of zucchini....

March 5, 2020

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White Bean Soup with Escarole

Cooking Time: 35m

This White Bean Soup with Escarole is so healthy and delicious and just what you need this Lent. Packed with ingredients to make this soup a full meal. Escarole, like spinach leaves, are extremely nutritious and add texture and flavor to this dish. Other ingredients include canned tomatoes, red pepper...

March 5, 2020

2,080 Views

Harissa Spaghetti

Cooking Time: 15m

This Harissa Spaghetti is an exciting, spicy hot, Italian pasta dish for the bravehearted! Spaghetti cooked al dente with a garlic, cherry tomatoes, rose harissa and low-fat yogurt sauce, makes this one hell of a dish! There is nothing like a good harissa paste to open your senses and your...

March 2, 2020

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15 Minute Tuna Pasta with Pangrattato

Cooking Time: 15m

What is 15 Minute Tuna Pasta with Pangrattato? Well, I am going to start out by saying, if your older kids are starting to show interest in cooking and making their own dinners, then this recipe is a great one to start with. Quick to make is always the goal...

March 2, 2020

2,243 Views

Blood Orange Salad with Burrata and Pesto

Cooking Time: 10m

I just love this Blood Orange Salad with Burrata and Pesto recipe and I just had to share it with you all. Slices of beautiful, deep blood oranges on top of burrata cheese, which is one of my favorites and garnished with toasted pine nuts and fresh basil leaves. The...

February 26, 2020

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Spinach and Tortellini Soup

Cooking Time: 17m

This Spinach and Tortellini Soup is very popular around many parts of Italy and after my first vacation to Florence, I just had to come back and reinvent the recipe for my own kitchen. A full dinner in just one soup bowl. I use a cheese-filled, store bought tortellini, however,...

February 25, 2020

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Spinach and Potato Frittata

Cooking Time: 24m

This Spinach and Potato Frittata is one of the most versatile recipes in my repertoire! I frequently make a version of this frittata for a quick, delicious and nutritious midweek meal. I sometimes add extra ingredients if I have them like chopped red peppers, crispy fried bacon (omit if you’re...

February 25, 2020

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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo

Cooking Time: 15m

I don’t even need an excuse to make this Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Orzo. This recipe is a guaranteed hit, especially with my kids who love the cheesy-chicken combination and one way to get them to eat their green broccoli, and not just consume, but love it too! This is...

February 14, 2020

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