European, Appetizers & snacks Recetas

Sausage and Broccoli Gnocchi

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Vallée d’Aoste Jambon de Bosses PDO and melon in salad dressing

A fresh and easy idea to taste this unique raw ham, perfect in summer time and for a light lunch.

Home made Orecchiette and Broccoli Rabe

Imagine making your own pasta. Fresh and oozing with flavor. It’s easier than you think. Making your own…

Parmesan Chicken

I learned this pasta recipe while browsing through many. It got into me.. pasta.. cheese... mmmm it got me indeed! So I tried a recipe and tweaked a…

Cheese palmiers

Super-quick cheesy treats to have with drinks

No Bake Cake

Too much sugar for me, but I am willing to try adapting it to make it lower in carbs, at least enough to make this easy, no bake cake for special…

Greek Nachos with Creamy Hummus

Craving Greek food but wanting nachos…Greek Nachos with Creamy Hummus is the perfect Greek/Mexican fusion…you get the best of both worlds in one fun…

Cream of Asparagus Soup

The great thing about Asparagus soup is that you can serve it cold or hot whatever you prefer. Today it will be cold asparagus soup. You can even…

walnut cookies

Italian Bruschetta

This is as close as I have gotten to the treat I have enjoyed in Italy many times. Some regions include ricotta cheese, some have parmigiano…

Greek Pan Pies

No reason to spend all that time making Spanikopita. This is a great alternative made with homade phyllo dough.

Dark Chocolate Tarts

I served these tiny tarts at the wedding I catered for my friends Patrizia and Ed. (Full menu here). They were a real hit - rich and creamy and just…

Sicilian Chicken

This dish has an interesting flavor. Large green olives, marinated in herbs, with raisins, tomatoes, basil and white whine makes unforgettable…

Polenta~

Just a basic way to make a healthy grain for heart smart viewers~