White Bean and Farro Soup
Cannellini beans are the classic for this soup, but you can use anything- borlotti, cranberry, pinto, Lima beans, you name it
Minestrone della Nonna
When the vegetables are soft, mix in the cabbage. Cover and sweat for another 5 minutes or until the cabbage begins to soften and wilt.
Eggplant Polpettone
Looking for veggie substitute for meatballs? Eggplant polpettone are for you! They can be used in any meatball recipe.
Pressure Cooker Risotto
Cover and lock the pressure cooker lid. Bring to pressure over a medium-high flame. Cook at medium-high pressure for 6 minutes.
Caprese Salad
Make the salad: Arrange the tomato pieces around the outside of a plate or platter, overlapping as you go. Do the same with the mozzarella slices, slightly overlapping the tomatoes.
Watermelon Lime Granita
In the vase of a blender put the cubed watermelon, the lime juice, and sugar to taste. If the watermelon is very sweet you won’t need to add more than a tablespoon.
Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
Roasted garlic cauliflower is quite simply delicious. The rosemary in combo with the sweetness roasting gives the cauliflower florets and the garlic lends real Italian flair to this wonderful low-carb side.
Chicken & Potato Stew
Chicken & Potato Stew is an easy one-pot meal that brings warmth, color, and rich flavor to brighten dreary winter days. Once you have everything in the pot, just leave it to slow cook.
Ann’s Paccheri alla Gricia
When making Ann’s paccheri alla gricia, addling the pasta water to the sauce and then reducing it, adds an amazing amount of flavor and helps the oils in the sauce to emulsify.
Mum’s Spaghetti Bolognese
Heat the olive oil in a heavy frying or sauté pan over a medium-high flame. When it starts to ripple, add the diced meat and the bay leaf.