Smoked Salmon Fennel Mandarin Salad is a gorgeous combination of fresh and seasonal ingredients that will brighten your table this winter season. This classic holiday salad bursts the salmon smokiness, the mandarin tanginess, the fennel anise flavor and the greens peppery punch. You will love …

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 …

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 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 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 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 …

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 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 …

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 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 …