Recipes with Parmesan Cheese

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.

Pumpkin gnocchi

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

Do you like gnocchi? Preparing pumpkin gnocchi is very easy: it’s so simple that my grandma used to plann gnocchi sessions with us grand children. The end result is a succulent, mouthwatering, slightly sweet dish with more than a bit of Italian taste.

Pumpkin cheese fritters

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

While Halloween is all about the jack-o’-lanterns, you may be glad to use the pumpkin leftovers in many different ways… this simple salty fritters recipe is just one of the ways to use the pumpkin flash in a very uncommon but tasty way.

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.

Summar Veggies Tart

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Finger Food & Bitesize, Healty Choice, Kid's Favourites, Occasions.

This tart is a perfect starter as well as a sophisticated appetizer, or an healty snack for the afternoon.

Eggplant and zucchini terrine

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

I love this vegetable terrine, especially in summer-time I found it is very convenient. I set the terrine in the morning, refrigerate and bake just when back from the beach, while taking a shower. Besides, this terrine can be enriched at will by adding mozzarella, prosciutto, ricotta or a spicy touch…

Spinach spatzle dumplings

A recipe form the Pasta and rice cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Healty Choice, Kid's Favourites.

Spinach spätzle are a typical dumplings from Dolomites, whose mixture consists simply of boiled spinach, flour, eggs, nutmeg and water. I add some parmesan chess to the mixture, as they come out a lot tastier, and the dough turns to be dryer and easier to be mashed, whitout the risk they melt when boiling.

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.

Hasselback Potatoes

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

A simple, tasty and good looking way to eat the usual potato side… Do not forget the even the base of potatoes, to give them balance and avoid turnovers.

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.

Veal carpaccio carne cruda

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

The quality of this typical Italian dish made with raw meat depends totally on the quality and freshness of your raw meat. So select the most tender, juicy and lean beef or veal sirloin you can find and mince it, with a meat mincer or cutting it in tiny pieces with a sharp knife.

Zucchini sausage skewers

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

This zucchini skewers recipes it’s so easy that you could hardly believe to get a main course in such few time and basically with no effort.

Zucchini Fritters

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Finger Food & Bitesize, Kid's Favourites, Ready Steady.

If you’re as big a soccer fan as I am, you’d know that there is always a match around the corner… this is the reason why it’s good to have some snacks around. These zucchini fritters are a perfect appetizer to be shred during a soccer match with friends.

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!

Asparagus Soup

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

There’s nothing better for dinner than a heart-warming comfort food, prepared in a simple way and reminds me of home, family, and spring. And, of course, yep, again using the might prince of spring, the green asparagus.

Asparagus Omelet

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Finger Food & Bitesize, Gluten Free, Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites.

I’ve published, and I’m going to publish tons of asparagus recipes, the reason why I’m doing that is, that despite I hate eating always the same food… asparagus is what we have for some weeks… And there’s nothing to complain eating fresh, seasonal veggies… everyday

Fried Zucchini Flowers

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

This simple and exquisite recipe will surprise you. A perfect side for any summer meal, but also a mouthwatering appetizer for a special aperitivo.

Spinach flan

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

Well, when my son says he hate spinach (and all those other leafy greens), what he really means is that he does, for real. This is the only way he eats spinach. That’s good enough for me, to turn this pretty simple recipe into a fantastic tool to make my life easier.

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.

Stuffed Polpettone

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

Polpettone it’s a simple and rustic recipe, possible of many variations: do not forget that originally it was a cheap meal, with poor meat on the outside stuffed with any kind of leftovers on the inside.

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…

Truffle risotto

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

A true mouthwathering deli the truffle, or tartufo, is the only vegetable on the planet that is literally worth its weight in gold: for sure this is not a budget friendly recipe, but still once a twice a year it can be a extra-ordinary way to pamper myself and my family.

Potato and cheese flan

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

Impress your family and friend by making this easy to prepare and inexpensive potato flan, to be served hot or warm. Nothing simpler then mashed-potato and cheese, baked in ramekins to make potato cupcakes.

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!

Classic Lasagna alla Bolognese

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

This classic and easy lasagna recipe is the most popular in Italy. Despite the international lasagna recipes, popular in the USA and all around the world, it has a simple grocery’s list and no ricotta cheese inside. In my opinion, this recipe does not turn your lasagna into a heavy stodgy meal, causing you the trouble that you’ll be hungry again only five or six days later !

Bacon wrapped asparagus

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

Did I mentioned that today for lunch we have asparagus again? Thanks to The King, for lunch we have another asparagus dish. Don’t miss out another easy to follow and tasty way to cook asparagus. Directly from the field to my table!

Asparagus risotto

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

Another recipe for asparagus… Don’t need to tell that Asparagus season started just ten days ago, and the King of Asparagus planted a bumper crop of them, so we got them coming out of our ears!

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.

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!

Passatelli in broth

A recipe form the Starters and soup cookbook, also filed in Budget Friendly, Italian Classics, Kid's Favourites, Ready Steady.

This ridiculously simple and inexpensive recipe it’s perfect in rainy nights, when your fridge is almost empty, you arrive home late, don’t have time or ingredients to cook with and you wish a hearty, warm, flavorful and easy to fix dish.

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 […]

Mint and pea soup, garnished with freshly baked breadcrumbs and some peas

Mint and peas soup

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

Creamy and fresh mint and peas soup with crispy breadcrumbs. An easy, quick and basic recipe that will bring spring flavour to you table. Enjoy!

Pasqualina: Spinach Tart

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

Mum, there’s something wrong with this spinach recipe. It tastes good… I love savory pies and tarts, and they are for sure one of the best ways to let my kids eat veggies…

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.

Asparagus tart

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

A low-fat delicate and mouth-washing asparagus tart, ideal appetizer when entertaining, or health starter to any meal, it will bring a springy flavour to your table.

Linguine with pesto

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

Industrial ready-made pesto is just not the same. Preparing fresh pesto is easy and quick… and when I say quick and easy I really mean it! So, start blending basil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, pine nuts. Just at the end add the Parmesan and Pecorino cheese and stir strongly.

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