It’s May. And that means the beginning of the strawberry season! May also means Mother’s Day and with warmer weather comes more opportunities to get together outside. So what better way to celebrate than by serving a simple but delicious Strawberry Ricotta Bruschetta? The sweet …

Artichoke salad is my favorite spring recipe and is always on the menu when I visit my parents in the spring. Artichoke salad is an authentic Italian recipe made with shaved raw artichokes, shaved parmesan, walnuts and a lemon dressing. The texture of this salad …

Sweet and sour sardines – or as we say in Venice Sarde in Saor – is a must-try recipe for a true Venetian culinary experience! I must confess that I fell in love with this dish during our long weekend there in 2016. Even though …

Olive Ascolane are small golden gems, filled with meat, breaded and deep-fried. All the flavors are perfectly balanced in this traditional appetizer that requires patience in preparation and and precision in the frying process. The saltiness and acidity of the olives is counterbalanced by the …

I have to  confess that making an Italian Antipasto Platter always makes me happy because it usually marks some type of celebration, even sometimes a small one.  For many years, an Italian Antipasto Platter marked the beginning of our weekend, when Rob would arrive home from …

This Italian prosciutto dip is a rich and delicious recipe that requires only 5 ingredients, a blender and a bowl. Just let it sit in the fridge and in 2 hours it will be ready to serve as an appetizer, accompanied by bruschetta, crackers or …

My mom and I decided to cook and bake something together. We went for a hearty dish, the Potato Gateau. The recipe is of Neapolitan origins and we imprinted our Venetian twist in replacing a few ingredients. This dish is rich, tasty, and has a …

Pesto Panini Recipe Ingredients Ciabatta: This type of bread was invented in Italy in 1982 in the area of Verona, in Veneto. Its ingredients are wheat flour, water, salt, yeast and olive oil. And while it finds its origin in the desire to compete with …

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Why you’ll love the Eggplant Parmesan Traditional Eggplant Parmigiana ingredients Tomatoes: Mozzarella & Parmesan Basil How to prepare eggplants for Eggplant Parmesan Let’s proceed by order: 1. Cutting and removing the water: 2. Cooking the eggplants: 3. Resting the eggplant: How to make Traditional Italian …