A vibrant and flavorful marinated appetizer featuring tender artichoke hearts, briny olives, and creamy bocconcini, all brought together with juicy, sun-ripened tomatoes. Infused with herbs, lemon and spices, each bite delivers a perfect balance of tangy, savory, and fresh notes. Light yet satisfying, this dish is ideal as an appetizer or served as a side dish to any meal.

Penne al Forno is the ultimate Italian comfort food and reminds me of when my momma cooked this for the whole family! Tender penne pasta is layered with rich tomato sauce, tiny homemade meatballs, hard-boiled eggs, plenty of melted cheese, and a blend spices. Baked until bubbling, golden, and delicious, this hearty dish brings all the flavours of a traditional Italian Sunday meal to the table.

I adore Parmigiano Reggiano, and these little baskets bring so much flavour to my appetizer spread. The golden, crunchy cheese wafers are incredibly simple to make, and you can fill them with anything you like. Baby tomatoes, bocconcini, olives, rolled deli meats, a few cheese sticks, and some crackers on the side turn them into a delicious and eye‑catching appetizer. They’re a perfect addition to the menu when you’re hosting an aperitif with family or friends.

Chicken Surprise is a vibrant, flavor-packed layered dish that brings comfort food and fresh Tex-Mex flair in every bite. Oven baked potatoes topped with seasoned Tex-Mex chicken, creamy guacamole and crispy lettuce is a delightful twist on chicken dishes.

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 Serves: 2 This light and fresh tomato and bocconcini salad goes well with any meal. I’ve paired it with my Zucchini Ham Bake and it was delicious. Ingredients 2 tomatoes, diced 150 gr baby bocconcini sliced in half Olive oil to taste Dried oregano to taste Salt to taste Aged balsamic vinegar to taste Directions Add tomatoes, bocconcini, oil, oregano and salt in a bowl and mix well Serve next to any meat and drizzle as much vinegar you w

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: 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 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: 2 I got the beautiful plump cherry tomatoes from the market today and I had some boiled green...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 3 – 4 I love it when I have leftovers from the last nights dinner and I can make a whole new...

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 30 pieces Bruschetta is a traditional Italian appetizer that is great as an appetizer or can...

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 4 Baked cutlets then topped with fresh tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil, some salt,...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 3 – 4 Filling tortillas with anything is delicious, but adding a layer of tomato sauce, stuffed...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 35 cannelloni Crystal has been asking me to make “Nonna’s Cannelloni” for the longest time. ...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 I love using freshly bought gnocchi and baking them instead of boiling as it makes them light...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 This traditional Italian salad is light and refreshing and is great as a side to any meal....

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 When you just want comfort food and not a lot of mess, this one is a great recipe. Ingredients 1...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 – 3 This veggie baked gnocchi recipe is full of flavour and very simple to make. Ingredients 500...

Scorri a basso per I’italiano Makes: 6 wraps Since I’m in Italy and wanted to have taco’s I’ve made this recipe full of veggies to make...