Appetizers & snacks, European Рецепты

Gazpacho and Shrimp Shooters

This is a fresh, healthy appetizer that has a beautiful presentation. We took these over to a dinner party last night and they were a big hit! I'd…

Mushrooms with Butter, Garlic and Croutons

This is a delicious and easy to make mushroom dish. It tastes as good as fancy stuffed mushrooms, but is half…

Risi e Bisi

This delectable spring dish, a soup with fresh pea pod stock, fresh peas and rice, was once served with great pomp and ceremony to the Magnificent…

Mozzarella in carrozza

What could be more primordially satisfying than the combination of bread and cheese? Well, frying them together makes them even more satisfying. And…

Parmigiana di melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan)

Being a lover of good food, I find it almost impossible to answer the question 'what's your favorite dish?' But…

Zucchine a scapece

There are four quintessential Italian summer vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and zucchini. Of these, zucchini seems to get the least…

Zeppole

Zeppole are so easy to make—after all, they are basically just fried pizza dough balls—it is almost embarrassing to post about it, but since it was…

Libum from Pompei

Recipe for the ancient roman bread from Pompei.

the messiah

get a massive mixing bowl and throw as many children iin as you can the fatter the better

Conchiglioni al Forno

You can fill pasta shells with practically anything, so having a free hand I decided on something light: a "trito" or chopped mixture, of fish and…

Lasagne Verdi all Bolognese

This is the recipe that I have learnt to make in Bologna. It does take long preparation but it is well worth it. The Lasagne - the dish is called…

Quail eggs in purple potato nest with smoked salmon, chive sauce on a bed of lemon greens

Warm mango, banana and pineapple crisp with mascarpone cream

This is a light and fruity dessert made with wholewheat filo dough and a combination of fruits, so you’ll get a…

Peppers stuffed with tuna and capers

Here's a southern Italian deli favorite that you can easily make at home. In this recipe, CES chef Cosimina…

Tuna Stuffed Eggs

I first had these as part of a beautiful salad that also included fried eggplant rounds and several types of olives, at the Locanda Rosati near…