Best ever, this vegetarian mushroom Bolognese sauce is easy, hearty and tastes like the real thing. Made with wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, eggplant (aubergine) and meaty San Marzano tomatoes. The smoky layers of flavor in this dish are reminiscent of a traditional homemade, slow cooked meat sauce from Bologna, but it is 100% vegan and plant based. Easy and healthy, toss it with your favorite whole wheat pasta, fettuccine, rigatoni or bucatini for a perfect weeknight ...
Pasta and Risotto
A collection of all the Pasta and Risotto recipes on the blog! Hope you love them as much as we do.~Florentina
How to Make Ricotta Gnocchi or Gnudi from Scratch
How to make the best, homemade ricotta gnocchi from scratch, step by step recipe tutorial and quick recipe video! Classic Florentine dumplings or “ Gnudi “ made with whole milk ricotta cheese instead of potatoes, gnocchi are light and fluffy little pasta pillows with an airy, irresistible texture. You guys, once you make this recipe I doubt you’ll want to ever go for the store bought variety ever again. So easy to make, you can whip up a batch in 20 minutes while your tomato sauce is ...
Ricotta Baked Gnocchi with Tomato & Basil Recipe
Easy, vegetarian ricotta baked gnocchi Pomodoro with homemade marinara sauce, tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella. Because I simply can’t resist the beauty of heirloom tomatoes this time of the year, and because I could never say no to fluffy gnocchi and ricotta cheese, even If that means blasting the oven with triple digits outside. That’s Amore you guys! Not to worry tough because this casserole bake only needs about 15 minutes in the oven, just enough for that cheese to melt ...
Pea Goat Cheese Risotto Recipe
An Italian classic, this creamy pea and goat cheese risotto with basil and lemon is sure to rock your taste buds as a side dish or main course. Extra creamy and lemony makes the perfect canvas to serve under some perfectly seared garlic scallops, prawns, garlic spinach and creamy poached eggs, even roasted salmon or chicken. The peas are the sweetest this time of year and they just begged to be thrown into a risotto. However, if frozen peas is all you have on hand those will work ...
Artichoke Lemon Risotto Recipe
A summery lemon artichoke risotto or Risotto ai Carciofi, with bright notes of zesty lemon, creamy parmesan, perfumed thyme and fresh basil. There just had to be a risotto in the works with the marinated artichoke hearts from the other day. There is so much wonderful flavor happening from the lemon and thyme marinade, I can't even describe it. I used both some butter and the classic parmesan cheese addition here, but this dish is easily adapted to being vegan by just omitting the ...
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 ...
Puttanesca Sauce Recipe
An authentic spaghetti alla Puttanesca Sauce recipe or Suggo all Puttanesca, made with anchovies, capers and black olives. A favorite classic Italian pasta dish!So 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, ...
Easy Chicken and Rice Recipe
This easy chicken and rice recipe is the perfect go to weeknight dinner for when you have to feed a crowd, or cook extra for leftovers. A spin on your classic Spanish Arroz con Pollo, my easy chicken and rice recipe is made with quick cook brown rice, boneless skinless chicken thighs and a little secret help from McCormick Organics Taco seasoning mix. I chose the Taco seasoning package to sprinkle the chicken all over, before quickly pan searing on both sides. It has similar spices to what I ...
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 Arrabiata sauce. Fra Diavolo style seafood spaghetti, better than your favorite Italian restaurant. A very popular Italian pasta dish meaning " fruit of the sea ", made with the freshest seafood you can get your hands on. This fancy looking dinner is one of the easiest, most impressive meals you can have on the table in 30 minutes on a Tuesday. I swear on my saffron! I chose wild ...
Autumn Salad Recipe with Roasted Butternut Squash
The best autumn salad recipe, highlighting fall produce like roasted butternut squash, beets and brussel sprouts on a bed of heirloom black rice dressed in a citrusy blood orange vinaigrette. | Food style by: Florentina | Food Photo by: MihaMatei.com |The perfect autumn inspired salad to feed a crowd and a staple at our Thanksgiving / Friendsgiving dinner party. As soon as the temperatures drop and it is bearable to blast my oven, the harvest vegetable roasting begins. From butternut ...