Cuisine: Italian Recipes

These Italian Stuffed Peppers are a super recipe to have on stand by. They are very versatile too. You can use cooked brown rice for the filling or if you prefer, you could use farro, quinoa or low carb cauliflower rice. I use ground chicken or turkey but you could...

August 7, 2020

Fresh Peach Crostata

Cooking Time: 50m

This Peach Crostata is one of my summer staples. It is a great recipe which combines slices of peach with brown sugar, cinnamon, and rum. These flavorful peaches are placed on dough and baked into a rustic looking crostata. It’s an easy and very tasty dessert! To make this recipe,...

August 5, 2020

Italian Lentil Soup

Cooking Time: 53m

I really enjoy cooking things that take a little love and this Italian Lentil Soup is full of love and all things that foodies enjoy! A clear soup with onion, carrots, celery and garlic, white wine, whole tomatoes, and lentils, a combination that is wholesome and homey. With Italian herbs...

August 2, 2020

White Pizza Appetizers

Cooking Time: 20m

These White Pizza Appetizers will go down a treat at your next party! Bring out a platter of these delicious little appetizers and watch them disappear! These little quick-fix pizzas are the crowd pleaser you have been looking for. I like to make mine suitable for vegetarians but you could...

July 30, 2020

Puttanesca Meatball Bake

Cooking Time: 50m

I always enjoy baked dinners and this Puttanesca Meatball Bake gives all the homey feels that a good dish should serve. Made with Italian pasta, I like penne, but you can use what you prefer, mixed with garlic, anchovies, chili flakes, courgettes, capers, black olives and passata sauce and topped...

July 27, 2020

Jar Salad with Tortellini

Cooking Time: 20m

This Jar Salad with Tortellini serves four people so you will need to ensure that you have four large mason jars (with lids!) before starting out. There is an art to assembling jar salads. My top tip is to place the dressing in the bottom of the jar so the...

July 25, 2020

Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

Cooking Time: 32m

These Italian inspired Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs are so simple to make and the ingredient combination is delicious too. Juicy sweet cherry tomatoes combined with creamy, salty mozzarella cheese, topped with the punchy flavor of torn basil leaves. What’s not to love? They couldn’t be easier to make either. Start...

July 23, 2020

Bruschetta with Grape Tomatoes

Cooking Time: 10m

This Bruschetta with Grape Tomatoes is the perfect summer party snack. Delicious garlicky tomatoes piled onto toasted baguette. Your guests will love them! Just make sure you serve with napkins nearby – these can get messy! To make this recipe, start by toasting baguette until golden brown. Combine peaches, basil,...

July 22, 2020

Italian Orzo Jar Salad

Cooking Time: 20m

This Italian Orzo Salad is one of my favorite salad recipes. It is clever because the orzo cooking water slightly cooks the salad veggies when it is poured over them in a strainer. This is really good if, like me, you don’t like completely raw ingredients in your salad. Start...

July 9, 2020

Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta

Cooking Time: 15m

You bet I make these Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta for all my dinner parties. The colors are so vibrant and eye-catching that they make for a perfect party-starter! Bruschetta are really simple to make so you can spend more time on other party necessities. Paired with a glass of Merlot, red...

July 6, 2020

Easy Homemade Ciabatta Bread

Cooking Time: 3h 56m

When someone first suggested that I bake my own bread, I thought they were nuts but this Easy Homemade Ciabatta Bread recipe is literally so simple that I would never think about buying store-bought ciabatta again. For a bachelor like myself, I was really proud of how my bread turned...

July 1, 2020

Italian Oven-Roasted Vegetables

Cooking Time: 30m

These Italian Oven-Roasted Vegetables are a delicious side dish that I love to make to accompany grilled meat or to use in wraps and sandwiches. This dish uses a variety of summer vegetables which you will find at your local grocery store or farmer’s market. To make these oven roasted...

June 30, 2020

Cherry Vanilla Ricotta Crostata

Cooking Time: 1h 10m

Have you ever heard of a Cherry Vanilla Ricotta Crostata? Well, let me introduce you! With the abundance of cherries in season, I have tried to compile a list of different recipe ideas for what to do with all these fresh cherries and this is one of them. A pastry...

June 27, 2020

Courgette & Lemon Risotto

Cooking Time: 40m

This Courgette & Lemon Risotto is another one of my favorite meat free Monday recipes. This recipe takes only 30-40 minutes to prepare and it is super versatile – you can substitute the courgette with broccoli or asparagus if you prefer. To make this dish, start by sautéing onions and...

June 25, 2020

Italian Chicken Kabobs

Cooking Time: 2h 15m

These Italian Chicken Kabobs are great to throw on the grill when you fancy something tasty to eat. The marinade for these Italian marinated chicken kabobs combines traditional Italian seasonings like basil, oregano, onion flakes, red pepper flakes and garlic. The marinade helps keep the chicken moist as it grills....

June 12, 2020

Sourdough Focaccia with Floral Art

Cooking Time: 38m

This Sourdough Focaccia with Floral Art recipe is another great way to use up your sourdough discard. If you are anything like me, you abhor the idea of wasting food and that’s why sourdough discard recipes are vital at the moment! Start by mixing the ingredients for the dough together....

June 7, 2020

Oyster Mushroom and Spinach Orecchiette

Cooking Time: 20m

This Oyster Mushroom and Spinach Orecchiette recipe is a super quick and easy pasta dish. It is a great dinner to have for meat free Monday as it contains no meat. Since the oyster mushrooms give it texture and flavor, you won’t even miss meat. To make this dish, start...

June 4, 2020

Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Cooking Time: 1h 30m

This Roasted Vegetable Lasagna is a delicious Italian inspired option for meat free Monday. The secret to a delicious veggie lasagna is to roast the vegetables before assembling the lasagne layers. By doing this, you capture the flavor and texture of the veggies without any sogginess. To make this simple...

June 3, 2020

Matcha Amaretti Cookies

Cooking Time: 41m

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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