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.
Last week I made this recipe in a Manhattan PS where I taught a group of food-passionate 7th graders and despite the dull peelers we had at our disposal, the salad was a big success. They loved it! I would never have imagined that raw vegetables, especially asparagus, could be […]
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 […]
Gemista or yemista (which in Greek means ‘filled with’) is a traditional recipe for Greek stuffed vegetables that are baked until soft and nicely browned. The traditional Greek recipe for Gemista can be either vegetarian with a filling of rice and chopped vegetables, or may contain minced meat. Feel free to experiment […]
Served cold or warm it’s a beautiful and healthy salad for any season. This tasty and easy quick salad with tuna, potatoes and onions comes particularly handy if you don’t have so much time to spend in the kitchen. Excluding the time of cooking of the potatoes, that can be […]
Here’s an idea for a holiday lunch or dinner. The flavor is really perfect because of the umami taste of both the Parmigiano cheese and the Shiitake mushrooms. You can skip most of the work if you use a prepared bechamel (white) sauce and grated cheese.