This fresh vegan mozzarella cheese recipe is the best for making Caprese salad, to top a pizza Margherita or garlicky bruschetta. Fatto in casa - made in the house from cashews, creamy and soft, mild, naturally oil-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and good for you. Vegan Mozzarella Dairy free and homemade from scratch with only 5 ingredients, this simple soft Southern Italian cheese traditionally made from the water buffalo milk is healthy, plant based vegan and super easy to make. The ...
Pizza + Bread
A collection of the best pizza recipes. Because every household should have a repertoire of pizza ideas for family pizza night. All the pizza recipes here use my timeless thin crust pizza dough as a base, also a top recipe on the blog. Enjoy! ~ Florentina
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 ...
Garlic Knots Recipe
The best homemade Garlic Knots recipe from scratch using our homemade Italian pizza dough recipe. Easy and comforting with pillowy soft center and crispy baked bottoms, generously brushed with a divine parsley garlic olive oil sauce while still sizzling hot. Pizza Dough Garlic Knots Think of them like the fun cousin of breadsticks, an Italian American creation, a New York thing that took place in a pizzeria somewhere in or around Brooklyn or Queens many moons ago. The jury is still out on ...
Vegetarian Stuffing Recipe + Video
Best Italian Vegetarian Stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner. Caramelized leeks, celery, no meat sausage, fennel and the classic holiday flavors from fresh rosemary, sage and dried cranberries are tossed with dry bread cubes and veggie broth then baked until golden. Rich, savory and divine, watch the how to VIDEO below! Vegetarian Stuffing Recipe You'll fall in love with this easy, comforting classic Italian bread stuffing from scratch. I like to think of it like a ...
Italian Focaccia Bread Recipe
This Focaccia Bread recipe is an easy, no-knead, tasty treat or side. A tantalizing Italian flatbread topped with rosemary, heirloom cherry tomatoes or olives. Perfect on its own, used to make Italian panini, or even used as a base for pizza. Italian Focaccia Recipe If you’ve never had homemade focaccia bread before, you’re missing out on a love affair you shouldn’t deprive yourself of. Every bite of that perfectly crispy, yet soft bread is a wonderland of discovery. You don’t need any ...
Easy Pizza Margherita Recipe Video
How to make an easy, authentic pizza Margherita at home, from scratch with just a few simple ingredients and a pizza stone. Anyone can make this, I promise! Video below! Named after Queen Margherita of Italy as history tells us, Margherita pizza is meant to look like the Italian flag: Red, White and Green. The magic comes from the simplicity of the ingredients here: Red tomato sauce - I use some of my Marinara made with San Marzano tomatoes White Mozzarella di Bufala cheese -made from ...
Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Recipe
Easy Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca, the best summery white pizza with ricotta, sauteed spinach and marinated artichoke hearts. Featuring a perfectly grilled thin and crispy crust using our best Italian pizza dough recipe. Spinach Artichoke Pizza Bianca Pizza Bianca or white pizza, originally from Napoli, basically a Neopolitan style pizza without tomato sauce. A dollop of creamy ricotta is spread over the crust before the spinach and marinated artichoke toppings. If you insist on ...
Ciabatta Bread Recipe
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 ...
How to Make Stromboli
An easy, step by step guide on how two make Italian stromboli from scratch! A few days ago we were talking about calzone vs stromboli, but decided to share an easy stromboli recipe guide today to make things easier. How To Make Stromboli from Scratch: Make a batch of this Italian pizza dough recipe. Shape the dough into squares or rectangles. Layer the dough with salami, ham or pepperoni slices then cover in good melting cheese, like: mozzarella, fontina, pepper jack, provolone ...
What Is A Calzone vs Stromboli ?
What is a Calzone vs Stromboli vs Panzerotti ? That is the question! “ Calzone ” is literally translated from Italian as Stocking or Trouser, but when it comes to food it is actually a savory turnover originated in Napoli, Italy. A pizza pocket of sorts, made with pizza dough, stuffed with cheese, a little sauce and vegetables, or Italian meats like: hard salami, bresaola, sopressatta, capicola or prosciutto. Then it is oven-baked and served with extra Marinara or Arrabbiata sauce on the ...