Melanzane alla parmigiana d’estate (Summer aubergine / eggplant parmesan) Print Prep time 1 hour Cook time 20 mins Total time 1 hour 20 mins Categories: Healthy, Quick and Easy, Kids, Vegetarian, Dairy-free*(leave out mozzarella), Season: Summer The first recipe is a summer take on everyone’s favourite – aubergine (eggplant) parmesan. While I begin…
Insalata di farro con zucchine e pecorino (farro salad with zucchini and pecorino)
Insalata di farro con zucchine e pecorino (farro salad with zucchini and pecorino) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Categories: Healthy, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free* (leave out pecorino), Quick and Easy Farro in Italy usually refers to emmer wheat but can also be spelt or einkorn depending which…
Zuppa di melone con prosciutto (melon soup with prosciutto crisps)
Zuppa di melone con prosciutto (Melon soup with prosciutto crisps) Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 10 mins Categories: Healthy, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian* (leave out the prosciutto), Dairy-Free, Gluten free, Kids, Season: Summer This is a play on the traditional prosciutto and melon starter, common in Italy…
Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables)
Verdure grigliate (grilled mixed vegetables) Print Prep time 45 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 1 hour 15 mins Categories: Healthy, Dairy-Free, Gluten free, Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn Grilled vegetables are a standard starter on many menus across Italy. It makes for a delicious variety of flavours, textures and colours. It is also very…
Polpettine (meatballs)
Polpettine (meatballs) Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 30 mins Categories: Kids, Dairy-Free*eliminate the cheese, Quick and Easy, Gluten free *use gluten free breadcrumbs Meatballs are a symbolic Italian food outside of Italy. In Italy however meatballs are rarely on the menu. Meatballs are served as main…
Prosciutto melone (prosciutto and melon)
Prosciutto melone (prosciutto and melon) Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Categories: Quick and Easy, Dairy Free, Healthy, Season: Summer This is a classic recipe and very popular at restaurants. It is incredibly simple yet elegant. A variation on this dish (one I prefer) is to serve it with…
Bruschetta / Fettunta (grilled bread)
Bruschetta / Fettunta (grilled bread) Print Prep time 3 mins Cook time 5 mins Total time 8 mins Categories: Dairy Free, Kids, Quick and Easy, Healthy, Vegetarian Gluten free*use gluten free bread Bruschetta can be served plain or topped with many different toppings such as vegetables, cheese or meat. It is also…
Bruschetta con fave e pecorino (broad bean and pecorino on toasted bread)
Bruschetta con fave e pecorino (broad bean and pecorino on toasted bread) Print Prep time 30 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 45 mins Categories: Dairy Free*leave out the cheese, Kids (some kids prefer peas to broad beans), Quick and Easy*use frozen broad beans, Healthy, Gluten free*use gluten free bread, Season:…
Insalata di prosciutto, rucola e fichi (prosciutto, rocket and fig salad)
Insalata di prosciutto, rucola e fichi (prosciutto, rocket and fig salad) Print Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Categories: Quick and Easy, Gluten free, Healthy, Season: Autumn This dish is similar to Prosciutto e fichi but turns the dish into a salad. When you select the fig you should make…