Category: Appetizers & Snacks

Roasted grapes and goat cheese bruschetta

Roasted grapes and goat cheese bruschetta

Roasted grapes and goat cheese bruschetta is the perfect appetizer for fall.  These crostini are made with roasted grapes flavored with balsamic vinegar, EVOO, and thyme, topping a slice of ciabatta bread spreaded with creamy goat cheese. It’s delicious and so easy to prepare that 

Caramelized Tomato, Eggplant and Provolone Panini

Caramelized Tomato, Eggplant and Provolone Panini

RECIPE DEVELOPED FOR MUTTI POMODORO USA This Panini is a bite of joy that will fill your mouth with a burst of flavors and texture. It is the ultimate panini to make this summer. In one bite you will taste the crunchy bread, the sweet 

Cherry Mozzarella Salad (Juliet Salad)

Cherry Mozzarella Salad (Juliet Salad)

Cherry Mozzarella Salad is a very seasonal recipe from the town of Marostica, in the Veneto region. Plump cherries are combined with sweet carrots, some greens, and creamy buffalo mozzarella for a dish that screams summer. Bite after bite, you’ll taste the fresh greens, sweet 

Baked Mussel Recipe

Baked Mussel Recipe

Baked Mussels is a no-fuss appetizer that you can enjoy all summer long ! This recipe has some French influence, as I lived in Paris for more than a year. I must confess that I started to appreciate mussels again in France, as for many 

White Bean Crostini

White Bean Crostini

White Bean Crostini are a classic appetizer from the Veneto region, particularly Venice. This appetizer is quick to prepare and I find the contrast between the crunchy bread, the creamy bean puree and the “meatiness” of the whole beans on top very interesting. Usually, this 

Strawberry Ricotta Bruschetta

Strawberry Ricotta Bruschetta

It’s May. And that means the beginning of the strawberry season! May also means Mother’s Day and with warmer weather comes more opportunities to get together outside. So what better way to celebrate than by serving a simple but delicious Strawberry Ricotta Bruschetta? The sweet 

Artichoke Salad: a bright side dish

Artichoke Salad: a bright side dish

Artichoke salad is my favorite spring recipe and is always on the menu when I visit my parents in the spring. Artichoke salad is an authentic Italian recipe made with shaved raw artichokes, shaved parmesan, walnuts and a lemon dressing. The texture of this salad 

Sarde in Saor (Sweet and Sour Sardines)

Sarde in Saor (Sweet and Sour Sardines)

Sweet and sour sardines – or as we say in Venice Sarde in Saor – is a must-try recipe for a true Venetian culinary experience! I must confess that I fell in love with this dish during our long weekend there in 2016. Even though 

Olive Ascolane (Italian Stuffed Olives)

Olive Ascolane (Italian Stuffed Olives)

Olive Ascolane are small golden gems, filled with meat, breaded and deep-fried. All the flavors are perfectly balanced in this traditional appetizer that requires patience in preparation and and precision in the frying process. The saltiness and acidity of the olives is counterbalanced by the 

How to make the perfect Italian Antipasto Platter

How to make the perfect Italian Antipasto Platter

Leearn how to make the perfect Italian Antipasto platter: a mouthwatering board of Italian charcuterie, cheeses and sidekicks great for entertaining the Italian way!