Side dishes, Italian Рецепты

Funghi trifolati ("Truffled" mushrooms)

This is one of the easiest and most versatile vegetable dishes in the Italian repertoire: funghi trifolati, or…

Butternut Squash Risotto

Thanks to the Simply Recipies blog...wonderful! I loved this dish. I could sit down and eat cups and cups and cups of this dish. It was a…

Polenta al forno

This recipe is from Piemonte, in Italy.

Fagiolini in umido (Green beans in tomato sauce)

While Sundays dinners at Angelina's house were once-a-week, belly-busting, meaty affairs, she practically lived…

Chicken Spaghetti

I make this for every family function. It is always requested and seldom are there leftovers.

Plum tomatoes roasted with fresh basil

When plum tomatoes are on sale this summer, grab a bagful and make this simple and delicious side dish. It…

Blue Lake Green Beans with Crispy Prosciutto

It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really!

As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge…

Sweet ROASTED TOMATO simplicity

I splurged on some cheaply priced Roma TOMATOES and... simply roasted them until they gave me the sweetness I deserve.

Squash Blossoms, The Edible Flowers And How To Fix Them

This is the time of year when squash blossoms are found in Farmers Markets all around Sonoma. If you've never…

Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)

Arancini means "little oranges" in Sicilian and they can be found all over Palermo. Cooked and flavored Arborio rice is formed around a filling of…

Butternut Squash Risotto

My baby signed "more" today. Why you ask? She wanted more Butternut Squash Risotto. The extra dishes and hour of prep and stirring were well…

Easy Risotto & Gourmet Mushrooms

Risotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner…

Basil and Cilantro Pesto

Bright and full of flavor.

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…