Authentic Italian Ciabatta Bread recipe meaning slipper bread, originally from the Veneto, made with an overnight starter and cooked just like a pizza on a preheated pizza stone. Ciabatta Bread Invented by Franceso Favaron in 1982, this is the perfect Italian bread for sandwiches, Bruschetta, panzanella or just to dip in your favorite olive oil as an antipasto. Very easy to make at home, it's egg free and dairy free, but you will need to execute some patience and plan in advance for the ...
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How To Roast Beets
A simple, easy guide on how to perfectly roast beets with skin on, in foil, in the oven, without losing many nutrients. Then make a homemade honey balsamic glaze to drizzle all over the top! Tough beets are perfectly delicious raw, just peeled and sliced paper thin with a mandoline, I beg to argue that roasting them intensifies their flavor. Also by cooking them in foil the steam will prevent them from drying out as well. Once done, you can simply slice them to use in a salad, drizzle ...
Gnocchi Mac and Cheese Recipe
An Italian spin on a classic, this easy gnocchi mac and cheese recipe with fontina and gruyere is easy to execute and perfect for a family weeknight dinner. Because Italians do it better, that’s why ;) Though fontina and gruyere make magic in this gnocchi mac and cheese, you might want to experiment with other combinations, like smoked mozzarella or sharp cheddar instead, and serve with crispy bacon bits on top. You might want to stir in a cup of crab meat, or leftover plain chicken for ...
Rustic Italian Crusty Bread Recipe Video
Easy and quick artisan Italian rustic crusty bread at home, no knead, no machine, no dutch oven, with only 2 hour rise time. Made by hand with active dry instant yeast, flour and water then baked on a hot pizza stone. Artisan Italian Crusty Bread Recipe I made us the perfect bread for soups, stews, bruschetta and to use for sandwiches / panini all week long. A spin on my Italian pizza dough recipe, except here i use warm water to make the bread. Just mix together flour, salt and instant ...
Leek Potato Gratin Recipe
The best and easy leek potato gratin recipe made with cream, thyme, chives and finished with a layer of mushroom jack cheese. Sauteed leeks and paper thin sliced golden potatoes are the star in this comforting vegetarian potato and leek gratin, a dish originated in French cuisines that spread all over the world. I used my mandoline slicer to slice the potatoes so thin you could read the morning paper through them. Then I saute the leeks until they start to get some color and layer all the ...
Puttanesca Sauce Recipe
An authentic spaghetti alla Puttanesca Sauce recipe or Suggo all Puttanesca, made with anchovies, capers and black olives. A favorite Italian classic pasta dish! What is Puttanesca Sauce or Suggo all Puttanesca ? An incredibly flavorful, traditional Southern Italian tomato sauce “ in the style of a prostitute” , dating back to the 20th century. How is that for a history lesson ? You are welcome kids ;) Traditionally served with spaghetti, the sauce gets its flavor from lots of garlic, ...
Tuscan Tomato Soup Recipe (Pappa al Pomodoro)
Pappa al Pomodoro - a rustic authentic Tuscan Tomato Soup made with bread; wholesome, hearty, warming and filling. Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup Traditionally made with the last of summer's San Marzano tomatoes, lots of day old bread, garlic and herbs. No beans allowed here, make a minestrone or ribollita instead if that's what you are after. I did a bruschetta spin on this classic and chose to grill some crusty Italian bread instead of stale bread. I'm pretty sure this is the only way to ...
Frutti di Mare Recipe – Seafood Spaghetti
The ultimate spaghetti Frutti di Mare recipe, made with baby clams, mussels, squid and shrimp in a thick red homemade Arrabiata sauce. Fra Diavolo style seafood spaghetti, better than your favorite Italian restaurant. Frutti di Mare A very popular Italian pasta dish meaning "fruit of the sea" made with the freshest seafood you can get your hands on and a thick homemade arrabiata sauce. Perfection! This fancy looking dinner is one of the most impressive meals usually served during the ...
Italian Tomato Bruschetta Recipe
How to make authentic Italian tomato bruschetta recipe, the classic appetizer with fresh basil, heirloom tomatoes plus many toppings ideas! What is Italian bruschetta ? A grilled slice of crusty bread rubbed with garlic and brushed with a good extra virgin olive oil, then topped with your favorite things. In my case: heirloom tomatoes which are the absolute best tomatoes for bruschetta. Basically a rustic open-faced sandwich, one of my favorite things I grew up eating. In other words: ...
Tomato Onion Salad Recipe
Fresh tomato onion salad with the best of summer's juicy heirloom tomatoes, capers and fresh herbs dressed in a lovely olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. Enjoy with crumbles of dairy free feta cheese or mozzarella + a slice of crusty bread or bruschetta to mop up all those juices. Tomato Onion Salad I'm always crushing on heirloom tomatoes, all the different colors, shapes and sizes. They scream hot summer days, health, happiness and deliciousness. Today I'm particularly fond of the red ...