Vegetables, Italian Recetas

Brussel Sprouts Sauteed in Garlic & Olive Oil

This is a simple, tasty side dish to add to your menu. I've adapted it from Marcella Hazan's recipes for other…

Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts

This dish will go with just about any main - pasta, meat, small plates. Whatever you're in the mood for.

Roasted Broccoli

This roasted broccoli recipe, adapted from the Barefoot Contessa, is really wonderful. It has a lot of flavor. We served it with a mild pasta, and…

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan

This is a simple and delicious Italian recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa. We leave out the egg and sometimes the lemon (depends on what you…

Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms)

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or…

Broiled Roma Tomatoes

Roma Tomatoes dipped in melted butter, garlic, and parmesan, and then broiled

Roasted Eggplant

This is a dish you can serve as a side,bubbling hot,over pasta or cold with pita bread. You can either leave skin on or peel. You can also do on…

Blue Lake Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It…

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Healthy Summer Squash

Healthy Summer Squash-is a delicious, easy and quick Italian style side recipe. It takes only 16 minutes total time to prepare and cook. Zucchini,…

Fresh Tomato Salad

Serve with a delicious loaf of bread.

ROASTED garlic Balsamic TOMATOES

Tantalize your palate with slow roasted Italian tomatoes halves. A splash of Balsamic accompanies crushed…

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans

Fresh Kale w/ garlic

This is so simple and taste wonderful. When you blanch it first it seems to have a sweeter flavor to it. It's even good cold. You can do this…