This lemon artichoke pasta recipe is what summer dreams are made of. An ode to artichoke season, a quick and easy meatless weeknight pasta that checks all the flavor boxes. Artichoke Pasta Chewy spaghettini noodles are coated in a rich, creamy and zesty lemon artichoke sauce. A fabulous way to make use of a can of artichoke hearts from the pantry besides just the classic spinach and artichoke dip, risotto or pizza Bianca topping. No meat, no dairy, the dish is best finished with a good ...
Vegetarian
This is a collection of all the rustic Vegetarian Recipes here on CiaoFlorentina.com
I strive to live a purely vegetarian lifestyle, so look for many more rustic/vegetarian dishes to eventually take over the entire site.
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
Roasted red pepper pasta sauce recipe from scratch made without cream or nuts, dairy free and good for you. Savory, hearty and comforting ideal for coating chewy bucatini noodles, spaghetti alla chitarra or rigatoni. Serve with a sprinkling of crispy fennel bread crumb topping for the ultimate meatless dinner. Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce A savory Italian style roasted pepper sauce with the perfect texture that checks all the boxes and can be enjoyed year round. Toss it with your ...
Vegan Mushroom Soup Recipe
This creamy vegan mushroom soup is made with a medley of meaty wild mushrooms, leeks and homemade cashew cream. Easy to make from scratch and out of this world delicious! To make a hearty meal of things wilt in a handful of dark leafy greens and add in some cooked wild rice, barley, farro or gnocchi dumplings. Vegan Mushroom Soup + Video Earthy mushrooms and homemade cashew cream are the magical ingredients in this all time favorite Zuppa di Funghi. A cozy savory creamy soup recipe that is ...
Italian Rice Recipe
Italian rice made pilaf-style using long grain brown rice cooked together with tomato paste, capers, bell pepper and fragrant fennel in a delicious savory broth. Brighten up with a bunch of fresh basil or parsley for a delicious weeknight meal. Italian Rice This flavorful Italian style tomato rice dish is a take on the classic Spanish red rice. It makes use of classic pantry ingredients like tomato paste, salty capers and fragrant fennel seeds. You can expand on the concept by adding ...
Walnut Cookies Recipe
Easy walnut cookies recipe from scratch made with only a handful of simple ingredients. Walnuts, brown sugar, jam, just a touch of nut flour and vanilla then rolled in powdered sugar like a snowball before being baked into nutty perfection. A favorite Easter treat loved by all! Walnut Cookies Recipe It's like Italian snowball cookies and European nut horn cookies got married. Perfectly crispy bottoms but with a divinely soft and chewy nutty center. An Easter and Christmas classic treat ...
Borlotti Beans
You are going to love these Italian Borlotti beans cooked down until thick and creamy with leeks, garlic and olive oil. A simple but so delicious hearty bean stew brimming with a nutty savory flavor balanced perfectly by a little tomato sweetness. Borlotti Beans These medium large size beans are also known as cranberry beans due to their creamy tan color and beautiful magenta pink and red markings. They are simply gorgeous inside and out of their pods. Once cooked they will turn a brownish ...
Mushroom Stew Recipe
A divine Mushroom Stew recipe with red wine sauce ladled over fluffy mashed potatoes. Hearty and savory, easy to make, a healthy satisfying vegan stew just perfect for this cooler weather. Mushroom Stew A favorite timeless hearty recipe that is equally appropriate for a casual weeknight meal enjoyed with a hunk of crusty bread, focaccia or to grace a more festive table. It's fabulous ladled over creamy polenta, olive oil mashed potatoes, gnocchi dumplings, cauliflower mash, or served ...
Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes Recipe
Oven roasted baby potatoes with rosemary and garlic, crispy, easy to make and oh so flavorful. The perfect dish to add to your Christmas dinner spread or simply whip up on any mundane Tuesday evening throughout the year. No boiling the potatoes necessary. Roasted Baby Potatoes Because nothing screams it's the holidays like the permeating aromas of sizzling olive oil coated potatoes in the oven tossed together with more garlic cloves than you think you should add to anything + extra large ...
Ricciarelli Italian Almond Cookies Recipe
Ricciarelli - classic Italian Almond Cookies recipe with a chewy but light center and a perfectly toasty crust of thinly sliced almonds. Reminiscent of macaroons but originating from Siena Tuscany not France, these melt in your mouth biscuits are the perfect Christmas cookies. Naturally gluten free, dairy free and so easy to make, enjoy alongside a fresh espresso or cappuccino! Ricciarelli Italian Almond Cookies Brutti Ma Buoni - Ugly but Good Cookies! Pronounced ric-cia-rel-li and related ...
Ribollita Recipe + Video
A classic Tuscan Ribollita soup recipe made with seasonal vegetables, creamy white beans and kale then thickened with chunks of garlic bruschetta instead of the more traditional stale bread. It's best made ahead a day or two so the deep flavors get a chance to marry before reheating into a delicious meatless pot of goodness. Ribollita Soup Zuppa di Ribollita (pronounced ri-bow-lee-tah) which means reboiled in Italian is basically yesterday's leftover vegetable soup thickened up with stale ...