Tag: Italian cuisine

Caprese Tomato Tower Salad

A classic but simple salad that can be found anywhere in Italy. But only the city of Capri can claim it as their culinary invention, the Caprese salad. No other salad could have more simplicity than the Caprese. It’s made with acidic tomatoes contrasted against slices of creamy mozzarella, the cinnamony herbal bite of fresh […]

Tortellini Carbonara With Spinach

This Tortellini Carbonara With Spinach is a super easy and delicious one skillet meal. It’s total comfort food. A rich and creamy alternative from the traditional Spaghetti Carbonara with an easy cream sauce (no eggs included) that you can have ready to serve within 30 minutes. Tortellini Carbonara With Spinach 1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated […]

Cooking With Gnocchi

When it comes to pasta, no doubt most of the time, we reach for whatever pasta shape we’ve got handy in the pantry. An Italian pasta alternative is Gnocchi. It’s potato-based and it’s an expert at sticking to flavorful sauces and serving up pillowy soft bites while cooking in half the time. Need some ideas […]

Arugula and Feta Frittata

If you are looking for a breakfast dish that is extremely easy to make and is hugely versatile and incredibly delicious, it’s the Italian omelette. This Arugula and Feta Frittata is a delicious egg dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s a savory dish made with fresh arugula, green onions, feta cheese, Dijon mustard and […]

Mastering Italian Classics: Alfredo & Pesto Sauce

The cuisine of Italy consists of culinary ingredients, recipes and cooking techniques that were created across the Italian Peninsula. They later spread across the world with the emigration of Italians to other countries, including the United States. Italys most popular dishes and recipes, over the centuries, have often been created by ordinary people more so […]

One Skillet Creamy Gnocchi with Asparagus and Bacon

Amazingly tender gnocchi bathed in a creamy sauce with asparagus, shallots, bacon and the wonderful flavor of thyme. What’s amazing about this recipe, is it uses only one skillet. No separate cooking pot for the gnocchi. Gnocchi is a small dumpling in Italian cuisine. They are made of small lumps of dough traditionally composed of […]

Asparagus Frittata

Frittata translates to “fried” in Italian, and is a egg-based classic brunch dish. While it’s similar to an omelet, crustless quiche, and Spanish tortilla (like this Spanish Tortilla – Tortilla De Patatas), the way a frittata is cooked is what sets it apart. This Italian egg dish, are eggs that are mixed with other ingredients, […]

Risotto – Northern Italy’s Classic Comfort Food

When it comes to Italian comfort food, you might immediately think of pasta. Although pasta is a big part of Italian cuisine, in northern Italy another dish reigns supreme. What dish is it? Risotto. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. Though Risotto is not rice, but rather a […]

Cheese Ravioli With Pesto & Marinated Tomatoes

Three Italian favorites combined with the addition of bacon. Four cheese ravioli, basil pesto and caprese salad. A four cheese ravioli almost always will contain mozzarella, which is one of the ingredients in a caprese salad, with the other two being basil and tomato. The salad is typically drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. […]

One Skillet Pumpkin Alfredo Gnocchi With Bacon & Sun Dried-Tomatoes

Loaded with pumpkin flavor, Alfred sauce, cream, bacon, sun dried-tomatoes and mascarpone cheese, all come together in only 35 minutes and is the perfect main or side dish. Sun-dried tomatoes have a chewier texture and a intense sweet-tart flavor that is considerably more potent than fresh tomatoes. Learn More About Cooking With Sun-Dried Tomatoes And […]