Tartines are appealing, easy, versatile, and lighter than normal sandwiches. They’re an ideal party appetizer but also a decent lunch or dinner. You can top them with just about anything, but try to keep these a few rules in mind.photos coco zordan Use sturdy bread : Dense, nutty multi-grain or hearty […]
These grissini are a wonderful snack, antipasto (if served with ham or cheese), a delicious bread substitute and a smart idea for your kids’ and picnic lunchbox, A bit of history: Grissini, or Traditional Italian Bread Sticks, originated in Torino (Turin) in Piemonte, a region of northwest Italy. Grissini were actually invented […]
Fougasse is a beautiful and delicious type of flatbread, something in between bread and focaccia, typically associated with Provence but found (with variations) in other regions. Some versions are sculpted or slashed into a pattern resembling an ear of wheat. Here’s the recipe by Richard Bertinet, an award-winning chef and […]
Roasted stuffed tomatoes can be listed as one of the easiest and most popular summer antipastos; I would call it also the last-minute side dish. You’ll only need some ripe tomatoes, herbs, a bit of cheese and bread to make these delicious and incredibly satisfying tomatoes.
This is a really satisfying meat-free meal: Ottolenghi’s famous recipe with an italian twist. In the original recipe the top of the eggplants are garnished with pomegranate seeds. If you can’t find the fresh pomegranate (especially in summer) you can add a touch of red by tossing some chopped cherry tomatoes (like I […]
Stuffed zucchini are a wonderful main dish in the summer months, and these, which have a ham filling, will also work for an elegant meal. I usually use the round zucchini, but also the regular ones, easier to find year-round, can be used. For vegetarians: you can eliminate the ham […]
A delicious and “exciting” way to reinvent lentils! This simple recipe requires just few ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare (if you start with cooked lentils) and so delicious, that they will disappear quickly. An easy lunch to pack for your kids’ lunchbox. Serve alone or with a salad or tossed on a tomato-sauce pasta. photos […]
In Palermo, one of the undisputed specialties is panella, made of chickpea flour and cooked like polenta, chilled, and then cut into thick slices that are fried in olive oil. Fried panelle are eaten as is, or multiple slices are piled in a sesame bun and enjoyed as a big […]
From my friend Johneen a recipe she used to make with her mother to celebrate Easter: “These Italian cookies are like little cakes and were a favorite in our house during Easter season. My mother would ice the cookies in different pastel colors so the cookies would look like Easter eggs!”photos coco […]
These vegetarian meatballs made with cheese in place of meat, derive from a traditional peasant cuisine of the South of Italy, “cucina povera”, which was made of simple ingredients and leftovers but of great taste and authenticity. These delicious and nutritious meatballs can be great as an appetizer, or served with a […]