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Italian BLT
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 2 BLT or the bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich on toasted sliced bread began appearing in American cookbooks around the early 1900s after mayonnaise was adopted to make sandwiches better. By 1910, versions of bacon–lettuce–tomato sandwiches were increasingly recognizable as the BLT and with the rise of lunch counters, cafes and hotel dining rooms it became the Standard American lunch sandwich. Today, the BLT is both the benchmark s
Maria Scuor
23 hours ago4 min read


Pork Panino – Panino di Maiale
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 There are days when we just want a light meal and for me that is usually a sandwich with a salad. Today I had some broccoli and cauliflower in the fridge therefore I boiled them or you can steam them, then I strained them and let them cool and made a cold salad out of the to accompany my quickly cooked pork filets to make it a hot sandwich meal. Ingredients 80 ml olive oil 60 ml apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp Dijon musta
Maria Scuor
2 days ago3 min read


Greek Wraps – Wraps Greci
Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 2 (2 wraps per person) We love wraps any time of year and today Gianni asked to have a wrap therefore I created this Greek wrap however I substituted feta cheese for mozzarella balls as Gianni isn’t allowed to have feta. You can use feta instead to make it truly Greek! I served the wraps with a simple green salad to make this a complete meal. Ingredients 300 gr chicken breast cut into small cubes 100 gr sliced onions 100 gr pee
Maria Scuor
4 days ago3 min read


Hot Focaccia Sandwich – Panino Focaccia Caldo
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 1 I wanted a hot sandwich and I had some left-over focaccia so made this thick and delicious sandwich. Ingredients 2 eggs 2 tbsp milk Garlic salt or salt pepper to taste 4 slices salami Shredded mozzarella to taste Directions Beat together eggs, milk and garlic salt Heat a skillet and dip both sides of the focaccia in eggs and place in skillet Cook both sides of the focaccia On the inside bottom of the focaccia add slices of sala
Maria Scuor
5 days ago1 min read


Spicy Sandwich – Panino Piccante
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 We love a sandwich and salad for dinner after we have had several big meal days. Making it a hot sandwich makes the meal feel like dinner. This sandwich has a good crusty bread to hold the veal, veggies and cheese. Absolutely delicious with a simple green leaf salad. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth 70 gr diced onions 150 gr small pieces of veal (you can use whatever you like) Vegetable broth as required
Maria Scuor
6 days ago3 min read


Creamy Vegetable Soup – Zuppa Cremosa di Verdura
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 Tonight, I had tomatoes, zucchini and peppers in the fridge and felt like comfort food therefore I created this soup and added couple of slices of cheesy focaccia to dip into the soup and it was a perfect combination. Very easy to make. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth 3 garlic cloves cut into half 60 gr diced onion 210 gr diced red pepper 350 gr diced tomatoes 270 gr diced zucchini 350 ml vegetable broth ½ tsp
Maria Scuor
Jan 83 min read


Meatball Stracciatella Soup - Zuppa di Polpette e Stracciatella
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 - 4 I love a good stracciatella soup and really you can put anything in it then finish it with eggs/panko/parmigiano mixture that gives it a next level of flavour. Comfort food at its best! Ingredients 100 gr diced onion 150 gr diced carrots 30 gr diced celery (mostly leaves if possible) 3 vegetable bouillons 350 gr meatballs ( My Recipe ) 3 eggs 20 gr panko ( My Recipe ) 40 gr grated parmigiano cheese Directions Preheat oven
Maria Scuor
Dec 30, 20253 min read


Turkey Meatball Sandwich – Panino con Polpette di Tacchino
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 3 A fresh sandwich with a simple green salad is perfect for a summer night. Through all the ingredients into the oven and let it create magic. I cheated and bought some store made meatballs because here in Italy they are delicious and healthy. Ingredients 95 gr sliced onions 250 gr sliced red and yellow peppers 350 gr turkey meatballs 1 tbsp minced garlic (I used one in oil) Garlic salt or salt and pepper to taste ½ tbsp dried ore
Maria Scuor
Nov 29, 20253 min read


Wholesome Salad – Insalata Sana
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 Eating a wholesome salad is one of the simplest ways to fuel our body. A well-balanced salad...
Maria Scuor
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Hamburger Soup – Zuppa Hamburger
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 Hamburger soup with a couple of sticks of bread is a complete meal that is simple to make and...
Maria Scuor
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Pork Medley Sandwich – Panino Maiale Medley
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 I just love warm sandwiches with a simple side green salad that has a Dijon Apple Cider ...
Maria Scuor
Aug 26, 20252 min read


Salamella Sandwich – Panino alla Salamella
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 10 Salamella is a typical Italian street food that is usually sold in a truck on the side of...
Maria Scuor
Jul 12, 20252 min read


Egg & Veggie Pie – Torta di Uova e Verdure
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 3 When you have puff pastry in the fridge you can easily pull together a savory dinner with...
Maria Scuor
Jun 7, 20253 min read


Egg Salad Bagel – Bagel al Uova
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 3 Bagel sandwiches I made homemade everything bagels and nothing goes better in them then egg...
Maria Scuor
Jun 3, 20251 min read


Artichoke Soup – Zuppa di Carciofi
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 - 3 There are so many quick and easy packaged soups on the market that all you have to do is...
Maria Scuor
May 23, 20252 min read


Creamy Veggie Soup – Zuppa Cremosa di Verdure
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 3 - 4 With Gianni not able to eat solid food I’m trying different recipes to help he keep his...
Maria Scuor
May 22, 20253 min read


Pea Soup – Zuppa di Piselli
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 A quick pea soup for lunch or dinner, any time of year! With Gianni not being able to palate...
Maria Scuor
May 20, 20252 min read


Gnocchi for 1 – Gnocchi per 1
Scorri a basso per I’italiano These sautéed gnocchi with vegetable broth are light and fluffy. The recipe is quick and easy to make...
Maria Scuor
May 3, 20252 min read


Pasta e Piselli for 1
Scorri a basso per l’italiano You can consider this recipe a pasta meal or a soup meal as it has the consistency of a thicker soup with...
Maria Scuor
May 1, 20252 min read


Peppered Chicken Sandwich – Panino Pollo e Peperone
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 When you want a quick and easy hot meal then a sandwich and salad is perfect. This...
Maria Scuor
Mar 29, 20252 min read
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