European, Summer Recetas

Baked Oysters on the Half-Shell

One of my favorites to make......brings back memories of working at my first restaurant....The King's Contrivance Restaurant in Columbia, Maryland!

Giadiniera Italiana

This is a great side dish

Chicago/Italian Fried Zucchini

My interpretation of zucchini ,as cooked in a wonderful old Italian neighborhood restrauant downtown. How I wanna go back there!

Sauvignon Blanc Clams & Mussels Pot

Few weeks back, I'd joined more than 100 Singapore Bloggers to #CookForFamily! This Clams & Mussels Pot was one…

Crunchy Green Bean Salad

Beef baguettes with mustard and cranberry dressing

Warm Italian Spread

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.

Brown Rice Greek Salad

This recipe is my modified version of Martha Stewart's Brown Rice Salad. I made adjustments by adding oregano and feta and omitted her version which…

Homemade Pizza

Young peas and kohlrabi with dill

Aromatic, thick vegetable soup ideal for hot summer days. Seasonal vegetables from my garden.

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…

Basil-Walnut Pesto

To help mix the pesto with the cooked pasta, blend 4 to 6 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water into 1/2 cup pesto before tossing.

Light salad of pineapple and chicken

Who said that light is synonymous with bland? One of my favorite salads is the one with chicken and pineapple,…

CHICKEN AND PESTO PASTA