Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 12 polpette, baby meatballs & enough meat for a small meatloaf Spaghetti dinner for 2   I’ve been making spaghetti and polpette (meatballs) since I was seven years old, when my mom would be working long days.  The great thing about meatballs is that you can make them with anything in them.  Today, I made a big batch so I could have some for this spaghetti and meatballs recipe, and for the freezer; six meatballs, baby meatballs for soup a

Scorri a basso per I’italiano   Serves: 4 Today I let my good friend and neighbour in Arona, Loredana, make this incredible meal. She wanted to learn something new and after we cooked our full meal, our husbands Luciano and Gianni sat down for a delicious dinner. This easy and delicious layered eggplant brings eggplant parmigiana to the next level.  Served with rice, makes it a full hearty meal that everyone will love.  If you want to make it vegetarian, don’t add the roast

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves: 3   My granddaughter Ariana loves to help her nonna bake and cook and at 2 years 8 months old, she is a great little helper and understands the baking and cooking process.  I love having her help me.   Today she made this simple red sauce pasta, which is delicious for little ones.  She is our little pasta monster and got to love her hair!!!   Ingredients 210 gr crushed tomatoes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp garlic salt or salt and pepper to ta

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 15 cutlets, serves 4 plus 8 cutlets for freezer   These cutlets cooked in butter and broth then baked with ham and cheese on top of them are juicier and delicious and of course healthy.   Ingredients 400 gr breadcrumbs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp onion flakes 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp paprika 3 eggs 2 tbsp herbed cream cheese 700 gr turkey thin filets Cauliflower florets – as much as you want Broccoli florets – as much as you

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: 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   Everyone loves lasagna and this one will allow your guests to have something to chat about...

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

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   We love rice in a bowl with meats and veggie because it is one of the best comfort foods. ...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 3 plus leftover meat for a pasta meal for tomorrow night   I love roasted potatoes and I love...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   This chicken and rice meal is full of flavours and super ease to make.    Ingredients 1 tbsp...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   This baked honey garlic chicken is served on a bed of rice and is healthier than a fried...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 3   I had three ripe peaches in the fridge and wanted to make dinner with them therefore I...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   I made this risotto to complement my Veal Wraps and it worked perfectly as everyone loved...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   These veal wraps are simple to make and of course you can substitute any meat as long as you...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   Today I created this recipe on the fly because I heard on the radio today September 3 rd  is...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 6   I love pecans and chicken and decided to marry the two together and this recipe served with...