Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   Baked baby gnocchi are great in this simple bacon and zucchini sauce.  Great any time of day.   Ingredients 500 gr fresh packaged gnocchi 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste 1 tbsp vegetable broth 150 gr bacon 1 tbsp vegetable broth 160 gr diced zucchini 50 gr diced onions Vegetable broth as required Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste Hot pepper flakes to taste Grated pecorino Romano cheese to taste   Direc

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 3   I made Caesar Dressing, and I wanted to create something other than a Caesar salad with it therefore I put together this baked Caesar turkey and potatoes meal which was absolutely delicious.    You need to marinate the turkey for at least 2 hours before putting this meal together therefore account for time to do so.   Ingredients 450 gr sliced turkey breasts 100 ml Caesar dressing ( My Recipe or store bought) 650 gr baby potatoes 1

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 220 ml   The Caesar salad dates back to July 4, 1924 when Italian born Caesar Cardini the owner of Caesar’s restaurant in Tijuana Mexico had run out of kitchen supplies due to a rush of customers for the 4 th  of July holiday.  He took whatever he could find in the kitchen and with dramatic flair put together the salad for his customers table-side.    Ingredients included; romaine lettuce, croutons dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, eg

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   I had several zucchini and ham in the fridge, added some eggs and cheese and made this amazing zucchini bake.  I served it with my simple Tomato Bocconcini Salad which was a perfect light meal.   Ingredients 400 gr thinly sliced zucchini 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 3 eggs 75 ml milk 50 ml Greek yogurt 2 tbsp grated parmigiano cheese 1 tsp paprika Cooking spray Grated parmigiano cheese to taste Cooked ham slices cut into pieces, to

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 32 cookies   These thin cookies that go great on top of dessert cups are called cat’s tongue because they are thin, elongated with a rough surface just like a cat’s tongue. Really simple to make and they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  Absolutely delicious! I added them to my Citrus Mousse desserts.   Ingredients 100 gr egg whites (3 eggs) 70 gr icing sugar 100 gr 00 flour 70 ml sunflower oil 1 tsp vanilla Sugar gran

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: Four 200 ml jars   I just love citrusy desserts any time of year and this lemon and orange mousse is light and perfect as dessert after dinner or served on a dessert table.   We make a lemon cream that has to cool for an hour before mixing it with the whip cream and then we put it in little jars that can stay in the fridge until ready to use.   Ingredients Zest of 1 lemon – set aside 150 ml freshly squeezed orange juice 150 ml freshly sq

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2 – 3   Gianni wanted something that was easy to swallow yet hardy as his appetite is getting better.  This one is full of veggies with some pastina to make it a full filling meal.  What is wonderful about these kinds of soups is you can add whichever vegetables and however much you want.    Ingredients 100 gr frozen spinach, thawed and water squeezed out 1 medium carrot, diced 100 gr cauliflower, diced 225 gr canned red kidney beans 1

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 18 tarts   When you have guests over for dinner, why not make individual apple tartlets filled with apple filling and topped with a nutty crumble.  Then serve warm with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream.  Delicious and loved by all.   Ingredients 2 large apples ¼ cup (50 gr) sugar 2 tbsp (20 gr) flour 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup (68 gr) Harvest crunch oats with almonds 1/3 cup (42 gr) flour 1/3 cup (75 gr) brown sugar Pinch

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Makes: 18   Using puff pastry and store-bought cherry pie filling is an easy way to make a Danish.  It is also fun to make with the grandkids, like Weston and Jameson who helped me today.   Ingredients 2 pack of puff pastry – if frozen, thawed out Cream cheese to taste 1 can cherry pie filling 2 tbsp milk Sprinkles Icing sugar   Directions Preheat oven 390°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper Roll out puff pastry into a square Cut in

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves: 2   I love buying store bought Mac & Cheese packages and adding different ingredients to create a yummy meal.  I can’t buy Mac & Cheese package in Italy so when in Canada I enjoyed having this option with onions, pepper, ham, spicy pepper sauce then topped with extra cheddar cheese.   Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth Fresh peppers to taste 1 small onion 175 gr ham steak Minced hot pepper to taste Garlic salt or salt &

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 6   Today my grandsons Weston and Jameson helped me come up with this amazing recipe that is easy for little ones to help with and is a delicious meal.    I didn’t have weights for the ingredients as I don’t have a scale here in Canada, but you can play with the quantities to align to your needs.    Ingredients Basmati Rice for 6 3 small peppers 4 slices of ham 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp vegetable broth Seasoning salt to taste 3 chicken br

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 45 - 50 cannelloni   Stuffed pasta then baked is always a delicious meal.  These stuffed cannelloni with turkey, pork, veggies, a layer of tomato sauce and topped with béchamel and cheese make this a great recipe for when you have guests for dinner.    Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable broth 600 gr ground turkey 500 gr ground pork 2 tbsp vegetable broth 120 gr small diced carrots 80 gr small diced celery 130 gr small diced onions 160 gr small

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 6   Kraft Dinner, known in Canada as KD, is a macaroni and cheese that is a Canadian staple. It...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   I had half of the market fresh Sicilian Zucchini and the first batch I made my Sicilian Long...

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...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 3 This white saucy casserole is full of flavour and filling for any night of the week.   ...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes a bowl of guacamole   I learned to make this when we used to go twice yearly to Cancun Mexico. ...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 6   Everyone loves lasagna and this one will allow your guests to have something to chat about...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 36 medium sized cookies   I love a good carrot cake therefore I thought I’d try making a cookie...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2 – 3   Here is another awesome rice bowl filled with turkey and veggies and a delicious teriyaki...