Focaccia, a typical Italian bread, in the early days baked on hot stones and that became wonderfully airy. Focaccia is delicious with a soup or barbecue. Without additions it’s lovely, but you can also add flavors or filling . Now … Read the rest
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Easy salad: Italian pasta salad for the picnic week
The tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and capers combined with pasta give this Italian pasta salad a flavor explosion in your mouth. Cold served it is a delicious dish for a picnic.
This easy salad is an Italian pasta salad where as … Read the rest
Penne with zucchini and walnuts
Creamy penne with zucchini and walnuts, a vegetarian recipe that will make your tastebuds go wild. It’s easy to prepare, on the table within 20 minutes. Yummy!
During the week, a pasta meal is one of my favorites. Sports, appointments … Read the rest
Ciabatta with rosemary and garlic
A delicious bread with a grill or barbecue . Easy to use and yet very tasteful. Packed with fresh herbs .Off course you can choose how strong the garlic flavor should be. But I add about a whole garlic bulb. … Read the rest
Spaghetti with leeks and mascarpone
In fact, this recipe is nothing more than spaghetti with leeks and mascarpone (and some bacon). But you will notice it gives a flavor explosion in your mouth. The sweet braised leeks combines delicious with the creamy mascarpone, the salty … Read the rest
Filled minestrone soup with pasta
A delicious Italian style filled minestrone soup with pasta. And lots of vegetables. The soup is, because of it’s filling, great to eat as dinner or when hungry at lunch. And the best part, it takes only 25 minutes to … Read the rest
Healthy lasagna soup, filled with all good things
Lasagna is not know because it’s a skinny dish. By the great amount of dough which is inserted it also contains a lot of carbohydrates. But if you make a healthy lasagna soup version, you still got the delicious flavor … Read the rest
Crispy chicken Parmesan
Do you know the crispy chicken schnitzel you can buy at the Supermarkets? And do you like them too (or your children). Because mine love them and thus I decided to prepare them myself. Because why buy them ready made, … Read the rest
Meatball casserole with pasta
An easy meal, this recipe for a meatball casserole with pasta. Quick and can be preprepared. You have to try this one out yourself!
An easy dinner this meatloaf casserole with tagliatelle. You’ve just have to fry the meatballs slightly, … Read the rest
Skillet pizza
What could be easier than a recipe for a skillet pizza. Baked within 6 minutes and no oven required. With recipe for homemade dough and tomato sauce
A quick pan of pizza made in the pan on the stove. Yes, … Read the rest
Spaghetti with olio e aglio (e pepperoni)
A recipe for spaghetti in its purest form: spaghetti with olio e aglio, or spaghetti with oil and garlic (and pepper, parsley and Parmesan cheese). Ready in a wink and so delicious you lick your fingers, literally.
How I came … Read the rest
Spaghetti with kale pesto
Prepare a creamy pesto made from kale and old cheese and mix that with the spaghetti. Add some sundried tomatoes, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese and you’ve got a delicious vegetarian meal.
Kale is a versatile vegetable that contains many … Read the rest
Lasagna cups
Delicious Italian food, this creamy lasagna packed into a small phyllo cup. Flavorful homemade bolognese sauce, creamy melted mozzarella and salty Parmesan cheese with Italian herbs.
Italian food is real comfort food and for a great lasagna, you can wake … Read the rest
Quiche caprese
Quiche caprese, tasty tomato flavored with some herbs and off course mozzarella and basil. A touch of summer in our winter homes.
Caprese salad, one of my favorite dishes in summer. But though I love it in summer, I … Read the rest
Chicken Pizzaiola
This recipe for chicken Pizzaiola gives you tender chicken which delicious simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with melted cheese.
Do you sometimes feel that you are lived? There are days when it seems like you only ride your car … Read the rest
Summer Spaghetti
The summer has finally arrived. Officially on the calendar, because the weather wasn’t quite as warm as I like it.
Also it’s quite difficult to wear the right clothes right now. When the weather forecast tells us it’s about 22 … Read the rest
Italian flavor deviled eggs with pancetta and balsamic cream
Italian flavor deviled eggs, does that sounds delicious? They’re flavored with pancetta and balsamic cream, and a great snack not only at Easter.
One of my childhood food memories are deviled eggs. My mother often made them for a buffet … Read the rest
Ravioli filled with cheeses (vegetarian)
Today, I’ve been able to blog less than I had hoped. The reason: I encouraged two teams on the soccer field . Not always with the hoped-for success, but I must say there are worse days to watch the game … Read the rest
Lasagna
Besides a strong preference for Indian food, I have another weakness: Lasagne. Delicious that Bolognese sauce combined with dough and cheese. However, there is one thing I absolutely can not appreciate: a thick layer of béchamel sauce. Yes I know … Read the rest
Tagliatelle and chicken filled with crab meat
Simple, delicious and elegant dish: chicken filled with crab served on a bed of creamy tagliatelle
So for Valentine’s menu it had to be something with spaghetti (or tagliatelle). And so today for a simple, tasty and slightly decadent dish: … Read the rest
Beef carpaccio roll
One of my favourite starters is Beef Carpaccio. I just love it with old cheese, pine nuts and peppery arugula. Most times it’s served as a starter, but it’s also real nice to eat as an appetizer. You have to … Read the rest
Make your own homemade pasta
Make your own pasta. It’s not difficult. I have a Kitchen Aid, which makes it all just a little easier, but that’s a pretty expensive investment and certainly not necessary to make terrific pasta. Good pasta you can just knead … Read the rest
Italian salad with melon, pancetta and arugula
This delicious Italian salad filled with ingredients that are commonly used in Italy is very nice. And therefore it’s an ideal combination with delicious homemade pasta, spaghetti or macaroni. By serving it in separate glasses, you get no arguing about … Read the rest
Polenta cup with tomato filling- daring cook challenge april 2011
Fingerfood is trendy and delicious. And literally eating with your fingers. And polenta can be formed into cups which are great to hold the Italian filling and eat easy
Yet another entry in the Daring Cooks challenge of March 2011. … Read the rest