Italian

Italian recipes

Penne al Forno

You might have made or seen lots of baked (al Forno) pasta recipes but this one is very special recipe from my kitchen. My little secret is home made white sauce and no cheese topping. Creamy white sauc...

Sauteed Baby Artichokes Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

When first time I bought fresh artichokes, in my dilemma of “loves me, loves me not?”, I had a bowl full of artichoke petals and only a rose bud in my hands (I think you got it). Dilemma was – “Where is...

Straciatella

Straciatella is traditional Italian egg drop soup made with just eggs, chicken stock and herbs, I have added some macaroni pasta and fresh green peas in it to make it a complete meal soup for lunch or d...

Pizza Bites

Perfect party recipe. You can use endless combination of toppings for these mini bites. I have used pizza sauce and jalapeno for this one. I always make 5-7 bites with same toppings or no two guests wil...

Cherry Tomatoes and Olive Pizza Bites

Pizza bites are awesome party food. Everyone loves pizza and serving it in bite size treats can be star of any party. These mini bites are usually so popular in my parties; I end up baking a two / three trays of these yummy miniature creations.

Rustic Spinach, Artichokes and Basil Pesto Pizza

Today, I am sharing with you rustic style pizza with homemade basil pesto, meaty artichokes and my all-time favorite spinach. Artichokes and spinach are two ingredients which I will happily eat on any p...

Spicy Soy Sausage and Pickled Jalapeno Pizza

Sharing with you, a cheesy, meaty yet vegetarian pizza recipe which is sure to melt in mouth. This vegetarian pizza makes an excellent meal for meatless Mondays and even works great for pack to lunch op...

Pan Seared Tomatoes with melted mozzarella

Pan seared tomatoes with basil and melted mozzarella sings on many nodes like a warm caprese salad. Tomatoes when pan seared release natural sweetness and wonderful tangy flavor. Addition of a pinch of...

Pasta Fagioli

Pasta e fagioli or pasta fagioli, meaning "pasta and beans", is a traditional style vegetarian (meatless) Italian soup. Healthy and delicious, this soup is packed with goodness of vegetables and hearty...

Chocolate Truffles

A chocolate truffle is a type of chocolate confectionery, traditionally made with a chocolate ganache coated in cocoa powder. These bite-sized round treats are very easy to make and loved by everyone. Generally recipe calls for dark chocolate but you can use semi dark or sweet chocolate based on your...