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Veggie Polenta – Polenta Vegetariana
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 I love using instant polenta to make a creamy style polenta that you can do pretty much...
Maria Scuor
Aug 102 min read


Pork & Polenta – Polenta con Maiale
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 I wanted comfort food tonight for dinner; therefore, I made this creamy polenta with pork and...
Maria Scuor
Jul 232 min read


Creamy Polenta – Polenta Cremosa
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 – 5 The family loves polenta and today I’ve added chicken and veggies with stracciatella...
Maria Scuor
Jun 32 min read


Sausage Asparagus Risotto - Risotto Asparagi e Salsiccia
Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 – 6 Baked sausages and asparagus added to this saffron risotto adds a couple more layers of...
Maria Scuor
Jun 26, 20243 min read


Hearty Vegetable Soup - Zuppa di Verdure Sostanziosa
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Serves: 4 Some days I don’t want meat but want a hearty comforting meal and this is one that I go to often....
Maria Scuor
May 31, 20242 min read


Chickpea Pasta - Pasta di Ceci
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Serves: 2 I wanted to make a light pasta but still have some protein in it that wasn’t meat therefore opted...
Maria Scuor
May 7, 20242 min read


Saffron and Peas Risotto - Risotto allo Zafferano e Piselli
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Serves: 4 Risotto is always such a comfort food to me and adding saffron gives it an earthy flavour with a...
Maria Scuor
Apr 2, 20243 min read


Crunch Top Zucchini Bread – Croccante Pane di Zucchine
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Makes 2 small loaves Making zucchini bread in Italy with the baking soda here is a challenge, therefore...
Maria Scuor
Nov 27, 20232 min read


Mamma's Homemade Soup - Zuppa della Mamma
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Serves: 4 Chicken soup is always comfort food to me and this recipe is quick and easy when you need the...
Maria Scuor
Dec 1, 20222 min read


Lemon Veal and Creamy Polenta - Vitello al Limone e Polenta Cremosa
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Serves: 4 One thing about Italy is you can find any meat sliced so thinly that you don’t even have to pound...
Maria Scuor
Sep 10, 20222 min read


Tortellini alla Carbonara
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Serves: 4 Nowadays we can get tortellini stuffed with so many delicious meats, cheese or veggies and when...
Maria Scuor
Sep 2, 20222 min read


Comfort Soup - Zuppa di Conforto
Scorri a basso per I’italiano Serves: 6 I made a big batch of this vegetable soup as I wanted to freeze it in containers so Gianni has a...
Maria Scuor
Aug 29, 20222 min read


Spezzatino Arrostito con Polenta
Scorri verso il basso per L'Italiano Serves: 2 I want to make healthier meals and roasting is so much better than frying. Even though it...
Maria Scuor
Jul 19, 20222 min read


Spezzatino (Stew) con Polenta Formaggi
Serves: 3 - 4 Spezzatino can be made with any kind of meat and veggies and today I visited Carrefour the market next door and opted to...
Maria Scuor
Jun 6, 20222 min read


Whiskey Honey Veggie Meatloaf
Serves: 6 I wanted a lighter meatloaf therefore this one has more veggies than meat, but add some fillings and it makes this one super...
Maria Scuor
Mar 10, 20222 min read


One Dish Rice Bake
Serves: 3 When you are in a pinch, using minute rice means this dish is ready in 35 minutes. Loaded with cheese, ham, and broccoli or...
Maria Scuor
Feb 17, 20221 min read


Nonna’s Vegetarian Pasta e Fagioli
Serves: 3 - 4 Pasta e fagioli is Italian comfort food even though when my nonna (grandmother) was young this was something they ate all...
Maria Scuor
Feb 7, 20221 min read


Vegetable Risotto
Serves: 2 – 3 as a meal Risotto can be made with so many different flavourings and today I just wanted a simple veggie one that would hit...
Maria Scuor
Jan 26, 20221 min read


Multigrain Whole Wheat Baguettes
Makes: 4 large, 8 medium, or 16 baby baguettes I’m on a health kick when it comes to nutrition and decided to make a healthier version of...
Maria Scuor
Jan 22, 20223 min read


Fritti (Italian Donuts) - Videos included
Makes 30 - 35 Fritti Fritti was something my zia Nina made every time I saw her. She lives in California and therefore when she visited...
Maria Scuor
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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