Recipes with Garlic

Pumpkin souffle

Tired of roasted pumpkins? Need to posh off your halloween leftovers? Try this pumpkin soufflé, it won’t disappoint even if pumpkin is your less-than-favorite veggie.

Gnocchi gratin Mozzarella

A recipe form the Pasta and rice cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Italian Classics.

This mozzarella gratin dish is perfect for summer days, like today. you can prepare it in advance, and grill just before lunch. Tomato, basil and melted mozzarella are the very essence of Mediterranenan summer flavors.

Pappa al pomodoro soup

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice, Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites.

This tomato soup, typical from Tuscany is one of my favorite soups indeed. Here in Italy it’s a sort of institution: we have nursery rhymes about it, and a song that the last 10 generations know. It’s slightly acidic taste, due to tomatoes, is tempered by burrata cheese and basil.

Garlic flavored salt

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Ready Steady.

You can use this flavored salt of any dish: just spread over meat, fish, vegetables, baked potatoes or french fries and, if you live in Transylvania, you can also use it to ward off vampires: it just depends on your needs!

Vicciola Bar and golden zucchini

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Gluten Free, Italian Classics, Occasions.

Vicciola is a particular Piemontese cattle breed reared in hazelnuts. For those who had ever tasted it, its flesh delicacy and tenderness can be only compared the Japanese Kobe Beef.

Caramelized cherry tomatoes

A recipe form the Sides cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice.

A fab find, which I did by chance, once I was looking for a simple and colored side dish to be associated with some recipes photographed for my site. It came out so good, as well as beautifully bright, that it has become a fixture of my kitchen.

Zucchini, bacon and honey soup

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice.

Like almost all of my recipes, this zucchini soup is simple and the result depends greatly on the quality and freshness of raw materials. if you can , use zucchini small , fresh and pungent , they will remain sweet and savory, and will give your soup a vivid green color.

Bacon flavored salt

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Ready Steady.

If you’ve always dreamt all foods in your life to taste like bacon, this recipe will make your dreams come true! Industrial flavored salts often contain Monosodium Glutamate, to enhance the savory and meaty taste of bacon. My home-made bacon flavored salt is just natural: all you need is bacon, garlic, thyme and coarse salt.

Veal hand cut tartare with strawberries

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Gluten Free, Italian Classics.

Raw veal tartare hand-knife-beaten is a typical dish from Piedmont, my birth Region. It is obtained by cutting the meat into very small pieces with a sharp knife, till it is practically minced. The result is very different from what you would get grinding the meat, because the texture of the meat is uneven, and its juices are not lost.

Vegan vegetable ring

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice, Vegan.

A really easy to make vegan recipe, that needs a minimum cooking, and will fit the most demanding palates, including those who did not embrace the vegan choice. A plate rich in fiber and vegetable protein.

Marsala Meatballs

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Finger Food & Bitesize, Italian Classics.

Despite their poor-traditional food status (they are almost being used to posh off meat leftovers), meatballs can be surprisingly chic, and delicate.

Chickpeas and honey soup

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Gluten Free, Healty Choice, Italian Classics.

The Tuscan cuisine and especially the Florentine cuisine is famous throughout the world. This is the third recipe I’m given out in a row that belongs to the same regional tradition… Despite of the fact that Tuscany is the region of tagliata, lampredotto, fiorentina stack, this recipe is totally vegan! And it’s delicious!

Tagliata

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Gluten Free, Italian Classics, Ready Steady.

The Tuscan cuisine and especially the Florentine cuisine is famous throughout the world. Tagliata is one of the traditional recipes and dishes known all over. It’s really simple and quick, but it tastes heavenly.

Pumpkin soup

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice.

This pumpkin soup will be a perfect comfort food to warm up you autumn dinners. It’s one of the less expensive and easiest recipes ever. Gluten free, can be turned to be a Vegan recipe if you omit the goat cheese. And moreover, it tastes like from a restaurant!

Eggplant rolls

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Finger Food & Bitesize, Italian Classics, Occasions.

Looking for finger food recipes? These eggplant rolls are are really easy to make and tasty: a simple, and unexpencive but stylish, party food.

Spring veggie risotto

A recipe form the Pasta and rice cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice, Italian Classics.

It will be hard to believe this creamy and tasty risotto is made from some basic and inexpensive ingredients.
My recipe requires of certain veggies, but you can vary with many others veggies, adding the ones you have on hand.

Italian bruschetta recipe

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Finger Food & Bitesize, Italian Classics, Ready Steady.

The success of this recipes depends totally on quality of the few ingredients required: fresh, juicy tomatoes and extra virgin olive oil are paramount! If you are bbq-ing a great idea is grilling the bread slices over the bbq. In some Italian families, bruschetta just isn’t right unless the bread has been grilled over the bbq.

Broccoli raab and Italian sausage tart

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Finger Food & Bitesize, Occasions.

Vegetables tart are very popular in Italy. This rustic and rich tart is a real deli. I first made it in winter, when a friend of us that cultivates broccoli raabs gave us a call to inform us that his field was full of unsold veggies to be harvested… My harvest bin was so full that I had to invent something to get the most out of it!

Eggplants Parmigiana Original Recipe

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites, Occasions.

Eggplants Parmigiana is a classic Sicilian casserole, that will satisfy even the most picky eaters. The funny think is that it can be considered a vegetarian dish… but is can satiate a tiger…

Stuffed Zucchini

A recipe form the Sides cookbook, also filed in Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites, Occasions.

Appetizer or side…That is the question! Stuffed veggies are a terrific way to make to most out of simple and budget friendly ingredients… in an easy and quick way.

Beef rolls and peas

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Gluten Free, Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites.

A simple, but charming way to cook meat… All kids love beef rolls, also with peas!

Stuffed onions alla piemontese

A recipe form the Sides cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Finger Food & Bitesize, Italian Classics, Occasions.

This traditional recipe from my region, it’s terrific. Tasty, easy to make it can be prepared in advance. It’s versatile as a starter or as a side plate, can also be served in bitesize as a brilliant appetizer.

Roasted Squash

A recipe form the Sides cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice, Occasions, Ready Steady, Vegan.

This budget friendly fall recipe is ridiculously easy and quick. Besides that, it’s warmness and brightness really shows off. It’s a fantastic side plate for any day or for many occasion, that will take really no effort.

Beaf rolls and veggies ratatuille

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Italian Classics, Occasions.

This is my fav version of braciole without tomato sauce: the classic “red” version reminds me of the epic Sunday lunches at my grand-grandparents’ house, that inevitably became four-hour meals, during which my caretaking grand-grandmother used to stuff me until food came out of my ears, as she was convinced I was too skinny…

Beaf straccetti and grilled zucchini

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice, Italian Classics, Ready Steady.

This summer recipe has wonderful flavor and is really simple to make. Moreover, the genius of straccetti is that you can prepare this dish one or two days in advance: just keep the zucchini and the beef stripes in the refrigerator, into separate jars and compose the plate some minutes before serving.

Basil pesto lasagna

A recipe form the Pasta and rice cookbook, also filed in Healty Choice, Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites, Ready Steady.

If the classic bolognese recipe is too time spending or stodgy for you, try this creative and quick way to prepare lasagna in a blast!

Pumpkin risotto

A recipe form the Pasta and rice cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice.

This inexpencive and colorful Italian recipe for a perfect pumpkin risotto will make a great standby entertaining recipe for when friends drop by.

Wild mushroom risotto

A recipe form the Pasta and rice cookbook, also filed in Gluten Free, Italian Classics, Occasions.

Clean and cut the mushrooms into small slices and sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium heat in a large, heavy saucepan with extra virgin olive oil, garlic and salt. Add the rice and sauté until each grain is translucent. Start adding the vegetable stock little by little, stirring constantly. As soon as the rice […]

Sausage Risotto

A recipe form the Pasta and rice cookbook, also filed in Gluten Free, Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites, Occasions.

Probably the dish I make most often for dinner is risotto: that’s basically why there are many risotto recipe in this site. Moreover, when you learn how to do it, you’ll never get bored. So, if you think you are suffering for a lack of risotto, or if you want to taste something different, try this all thumbs up sausage risotto recipe. You will not be disappointed!

Deep fried meatballs

A recipe form the Main Courses cookbook, also filed in Finger Food & Bitesize, Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites, Occasions.

In a large bowl, thoroughly combine all the ingredients above, except for the frying oil. You’d better combine the bread crumbs at last, as quantities should vary in case the mixture is too tick or too runny: the right mixture has to be moist, but still hold its shape. Using your hands, roll the mixture […]

Grilled zucchini

A recipe form the Sides cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Healty Choice, Italian Classics, Ready Steady, Vegan.

This grilled zucchini recipe it’s the simplicity in itself… and you can prepare it in advance keep them for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. Slice the zucchini longways and grill them for 2-3 minutes each side.

Crunchy roasted pesto tomatoes

A recipe form the Sides cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites.

Preheat oven at 200°C/ 400F/ Gas 6 Cut tomato in halves, long width, and scoop out the seed and the pulp, that you’ll keep apart. Put basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, half of the tomato pulp and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil in a food processor and blend roughly. Add […]

Artichoke risotto

A recipe form the Pasta and rice cookbook, also filed in Gluten Free, Healty Choice, Italian Classics.

Recipe and tips for a perfect artichoke risotto. An easy to follow recipe to prepare a low fat, creamy and mouthful Italian classic.

Linguine with pesto