A heart caprese salad is a playful, romantic twist on the classic Italian favorite. Juicy slices of tomatoes are topped with creamy fresh mozzarella cut into heart shape.  We finish it with a sprinkle of salt, either fresh or dried basil and a drizzle of olive oil and topped off with a good balsamic vinegar.  Light, fresh, and visually charming, a beautiful contrast of colors and flavors.  It’s a dish that feels both elegant and heartfelt — perfect for date nights, celebratio

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   With family coming to visit I made a big batch of my Turkey Cutlets for Freezer  which today made 36 cutlets. Therefore, I froze 32 of them and made this cutlet salad meal for dinner tonight.  Any type of cutlets are great to have in the freezer because we can easily make a full meal out of them by adding veggies and a salad.    Ingredients 1 bunch of asparagus tips 1 red bell pepper cut into slices Cauliflower florets to taste Garl

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves: 2   We just love hot sandwiches with a salad for dinner and when we roast the ingredients it makes it for a healthier meal.    Ingredients 70 gr sliced onions 240 gr sausages 1 tbsp olive oil Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste 1 tbsp dried oregano 2 red peppers Garlic salt or salt & pepper to taste Dried oregano to taste 2 large buns 6 slices provolone cheese   Directions Preheat oven to 390°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum fo

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

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

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves: 2   I made a big batch of homemade chicken cutlets and decided to make a cutlet sandwich with a side salad for dinner. Truly a delicious meal!   The store didn’t have turkey therefore I bought chicken and made the cutlets the same way I make my Turkey Cutlets .  Turkey or Chicken, cutlets are delicious!   Ingredients 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp vegetable broth, plus as required        2 or 3 chicken cutlets Juice from 1 lemon Juice from 1 oran

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

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   Tomatoes with fresh mozzarella cheese is a traditional Italian salad that I absolutely love.  It is light and refreshing and is great as a side to any meal.    Ingredients 3 tomatoes 2 fresh mozzarella balls Olive oil Salt Dried oregano Good balsamic vinegar   Directions Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella about the same thickness Place tomatoes and mozzarella alternately on a plate Sprinkle the tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil,

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 - 6   Green beans are so good for us because they are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They can contribute to heart health, digestive health, and even help with weight management because they are low in calories and high in fiber.    This cold green bean salad is a great side dish to any meal.   Ingredients 1 kg green beans, cleaned, cut into pieces and boiled until cooked 115 gr thinly sliced pancetta 1 large shallo

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

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: 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   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: 6   I love pecans and chicken and decided to marry the two together and this recipe served with...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 260 ml of dressing   I love Dijon dressings and I wanted to try apple cider vinegar instead of...

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 ...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   I have been wanting to make meatball sandwich for a while and today they had the premade...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 2 as a side dish   This warm potato salad is perfect with any type of meat.  Today I made BBQ...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   We have amazing veal in Italy and today I wanted to create a complete meal with veal included...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 2   I love a sandwich and a salad for dinner.  Make it a hot sandwich and you have comfort food....