Polpettone Genovese (potato and vegetable casserole) – Liguria Print Prep time 40 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 40 mins This is a great starter which works well as a main for any vegetarians. It could also be served as a side dish with a meaty meatloaf and be…
Pasta con piselli (pasta with peas)
Pasta con piselli (pasta with peas) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins I make this with a short hollow pasta like ditalini or bow tie pasta (farfalle). Children love both but very young children can eat ditalini with a spoon which is more manageable. For vegetarians,…
Frittata di maccheroni (pasta omelette) – Campania
Frittata di maccheroni (pasta omelette) – Campania Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Quick and easy, Kids, Healthy, Gluten-free*use gluten free pasta, Vegetarian Frittata di pasta is a genius way of using up all the handfuls of different-shaped pastas lurking in the cupboard or leftover…
Piselli al prosciutto (peas with prosciutto) – Lazio
Piselli al prosciutto (peas with prosciutto) – Lazio Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 40 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-free*substitute olive oil for the butter, Gluten free, Healthy, Vegetarian*eliminate the prosciutto This is the perfect spring time side dish. Children particularly love it tossed with plain pasta, particularly farfalle…
Vignarola (spring vegetable stew) – Lazio
Anelletti al forno (ring-shaped pasta with meat sauce, peas and cheese) – Sicilia
Anelletti al forno (ring-shaped pasta with meat sauce, peas and cheese) – Sicilia Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 2 hours 45 mins Total time 3 hours Categories: Kids, Gluten free* use gluten free pasta, Dairy free* eliminate the cheese, Vegetarian*make with tomato sauce instead of meat sauce Anelletti are a ring-shaped…
Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)- Liguria
Minestrone alla Genovese (vegetable soup)- Liguria Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins Categories: Healthy, Vegetarian, Gluten free*use gluten free pasta, Quick and Easy, Dairy Free*leave out cheese I do find it tempting to tamper with this dish everytime I make it. It seems illogical that simply…
Risi e bisi (risotto with peas) – Veneto
1.0 from 1 reviews Risi e bisi (risotto with peas) – Veneto Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 40 mins Total time 1 hour Categories: Kids, Healthy*substitute olive oil for butter, Dairy free* substitute olive oil for butter and eliminate cheese, Quick and Easy* substitute store bought stock or water for…
Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto) -Veneto / Toscana
Risotto alla primavera (spring vegetable risotto) -Veneto / Toscana Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 50 mins From Veneto (vegetarian) or Toscana (with meat), Primo (First course) Categories: Kids, Vegetarian, Healthy*can substitute butter with olive oil, Dairy Free* substitute butter with olive oil and eliminate the cheese,…
Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella) – Sicilia
Arancini (risotto fritters filled with mozzarella) – Sicilia Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time 50 mins Total time 1 hour 10 mins Categories: Kids, Vegetarian*leave out the meat, Dairy free*leave out the cheese and butter, Gluten free *substitute cornstarch/cornflour for flour and gluten free breadcrumbs for breadcrumbs Everyone loves these rice fritters….