Farrotto Butternut Squash Farro Risotto loaded with perfectly roasted butternut squash cubes and finished with a crispy sage brown butter drizzle. An easy, hearty, meatless and festive recipe not to be missed. Farrotto In a nutshell what you have here is a creamy risotto where farro grains are used instead of rice and slowly infused with a divine saffron veggie broth, just like you would a classic risotto. The perfect meal for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday dinners ahead. No ...
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Pasta e Ceci Recipe + Video
Pasta e Ceci recipe, a classic hearty 1-Pot Italian dish of pasta with chickpeas cooked together with aromatics in a white broth. This easy zuppa recipe has Sicilian roots with countless regional variations: alla Siciliana, Romana, Napolitana, Toscana and the very best rendition from yours truly of course! Pasta e Ceci It’s a soup, it’s a stew, it’s pasta and chickpeas! It’s Ceci e Fregola in Brodo Bianco! You start with sautéing onion, garlic and fresh tomatoes in a drizzle of olive ...
Fregola Pasta
Fregola pasta, a uniquely delicious and nutty Sardinian pasta made from hard durum wheat flour and water hand rolled into little dough pearls then toasted into a beautiful mix of golden, yellow and brown shades. Reminiscent of risotto, Succu or Sardinian couscous, Fregula is particularly nice coated in fresh basil pesto and topped with roasted cherry tomatoes and a kiss of citrus. Fregola Pasta Hold on to summer with this perfectly cooked Sardinian Fregola Pomodoro or Fregula Sarda coated in a ...
Orecchiette Bruschetta Pasta Recipe
Bruschetta Pasta - a fresh tomato orecchiette pasta salad with sweet cherry tomatoes, basil, lemon and garlic. The quintessential meatless summer meal to make use of all those colorful homegrown or farmers market tomatoes and basil bounty. Satisfying, filling and refreshing! Orecchiette Bruschetta Pasta Salad A fresh riff on the classic capellini pomodoro dish featuring all the flavors of an authentic Italian bruschetta bread. The chewy orecchiette pasta here takes the place of the garlic ...
Capellini Pomodoro Recipe
The best Capellini Pomodoro pasta bowl of all times. An easy, light and zesty sauce made with fresh tomatoes and basil. This simple, meatless, dairy free recipe is the absolute perfect weeknight dinner. Capellini Pomodoro Thin angel hair style pasta ("little hairs" in Italian) coated in a luscious pomodoro sauce - a fresh tomato sauce made from juicy cherry tomatoes, olive oil, garlic and basil. Brightened up by a squeeze of fresh lemon juice this is the ultimate summer pasta ...
Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana Recipe + Video
In spite of its name this Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana soup recipe is not a classic Italian soup, instead it is a favorite American creation. A rich and creamy potato soup with a fennel base, crumbled Italian sausage, potatoes and lots of green kale to brighten things up. Vegetarian Zuppa Toscana Soup The most popular soup from the Olive Garden restaurant chain and simply translates as Tuscan soup. I had absolutely no intent to publish this soup recipe unless it was better than the original ...
Italian Cabbage Recipe
Italian cabbage with sweet and smoky notes from fennel, tomato, onion and smoked paprika. Add some buttery cannellini beans or some plant based sausage to make a meal of things. It’s the perfect meatless weeknight dinner, easy, super flavorful and nutritious. Italian Cabbage A peasant type meal I remember my grandpa making often after a long day in the fields. It makes use of common and cheap ingredients that fill the belly and satisfy the soul. There are endless delicious ways to cook ...
Italian White Bean Soup Recipe
Immerse yourself in a bit of heaven with this Italian White Bean Soup. Buttery and soft cannellini beans pair with tantalizing herbs to be slowly simmered to perfection. Serve with some crusty bread or bruschetta to finish off one beautiful dish. Italian White Bean Soup When you take your first spoonful of this bean soup, if you’re not buckling at the knees, you must be superhuman. It’s heavier than my wild chanterelle mushroom soup, and just as hearty as my borlotti beans and Italian ...
Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf Recipe
If you’re in for a luscious Thanksgiving side dish, you’ll be twitterpated with this Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf recipe. Brown and black rice is lightly toasted with savory aromatics, then simmered to a softened perfection. Paired with sauteed vegetables and dried cranberries, to create a magical experience for your mouth. Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf I am slightly giddy over this festive recipe. Once you make it, you’ll completely understand my slight obsession. When I stock up on my ...
Potato Stew Recipe
A simple vegan Potato Stew recipe: hearty, nutritions, low in fat, full of flavor from leeks, carrots, bell peppers and nutritional yeast. 100% plant based! Potato Stew Who knew a pot of veggies could taste this good ? I most definitely surprised myself with this easy, good for you deliciousness. I can’t believe it's not chicken you guys! You can use whatever potatoes you have in the pantry at this moment in time: red, golden, russet, whatever. I’d stay away from the sweet potatoes here ...