Appetizers & snacks, European Recetas

Conchiglioni al Forno

You can fill pasta shells with practically anything, so having a free hand I decided on something light: a "trito" or chopped mixture, of fish and…

Lasagne Verdi all Bolognese

This is the recipe that I have learnt to make in Bologna. It does take long preparation but it is well worth it. The Lasagne - the dish is called…

Quail eggs in purple potato nest with smoked salmon, chive sauce on a bed of lemon greens

Warm mango, banana and pineapple crisp with mascarpone cream

This is a light and fruity dessert made with wholewheat filo dough and a combination of fruits, so you’ll get a…

Tuna Stuffed Eggs

I first had these as part of a beautiful salad that also included fried eggplant rounds and several types of olives, at the Locanda Rosati near…

Vichyssoise with Avocado & Sweet Pea

This is cool, beautiful and delicious. If you like gazpacho and avocado...you can't help but love this. Great…

Super Bowl Sunday Soup - Sausage Soup with Rosemary & Ditalini

Caprese

This is a tipical appetizer from the island of Capri Italy very fresh and very testy and amazingly easy. In this preparation the basil leaves need…

Scallops in Scallion Nests

This is an attractive, flavorful dish, ideal as the first course for an elegant dinner. The scallions, which are cooked briefly in boiling water and…

Super Easy, Low Calorie Chicken Caesar Salad Stuffed Shells

Most of us love Caesar salad. Add chicken and tomatoes to it and stuff into jumbo pasta shells and it becomes a…

Bierocks (beerocks, bierochs...whatever, they’re great!)

A yeast dough stuffed with beef and cabbage then baked, this German “hamburger” has been a favorite treat…

Bruschetta

Bruschetta Pomodoro

Spaghetti Carbonara with Roasted Garlic

Italian comfort food at its best, with a garlicky twist. See the original post with Italian travel tale at…

Bonanza of Biscotti!

I lost track on the number of biscotti that I made in the last 24 hours (in between a hectic work schedule). I made a few variations of the biscotti…