A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Ricotta Rustic Pie Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 4-6 Ricotta Rustic Pie, the perfect answer to a light, healthy dinner or appetizer. So quick, easy and delicious. Ingredients 2 cups cooked spinach or Swiss chard (I used 1 cup of each) 1 cup (250 grams) ricotta 1/3…
Italian Easter Bread Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Total time: 80 minutes Serves: 2 rings Italian Easter Bread, the perfect addition to Easter Sunday, brunch, lunch or dinner. Great with a cup of coffee or tea. Ingredients CAKE DOUGH: 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups (150 grams) sugar 1 cup (245 grams) milk…
Carrot Shortbread Cookies Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: approximately 40 cookies Carrot Shortbread Cookies, a melt in your mouth shortbread with a hint of carrot. Shortbread gets a touch of healthy. Ingredients 2 medium carrots 2 1/2 cups flour 1 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg…
Baked Bignè Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 18 bignè Baked Bignè, a delicious chioux pastry filled with Italian cream or a simple whipped cream, perfect for any occasion. Ingredients FOR THE CHIOUX PASTRY: 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar 7 tablespoons butter pinch salt 1 cup flour…
Green Velvet Cake with Baileys Cream Cheese Frosting Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 6-8 Green Velvet Cake with Baileys Cream Cheese Frosting, the perfect and delicious dessert to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Moist, yummy and green. Ingredients GREEN VELVET CAKE: 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1…
Taralli Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 19 Taralli, what is it? Almost like a cracker, bread stick and pretzel all rolled into one, but better. Totally addicting. Ingredients 1 cup (120 grams) flour 2 tablespoons (30 grams) olive oil 4 tablespoons (60 grams) white wine 1/2 teaspoon…
Asparagus Quiche Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Total time: 65 minutes Serves: 6-8 Asparagus Quiche, a great way to welcome the arrival of spring, creamy, cheesy and delicious. Ingredients 13 or 14 asparagus stalks 4 eggs 1 cup + 1 tablespoon shredded Gruyere cheese 1 1/2 cups whole cream 1/2 cup milk…
Nutella Kit Kat Oreo Ice Cream Cake Prep time: 40 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 75 minutes Serves: 8-10 Nutella Kit Kat Oreo Ice Cream Cake, the one and only amazingly yummy ice cream cake that you will ever need! Ingredients TO MAKE THE CAKE: 1 cup milk 1 cup vegetable oil 1…
Nutella Oreo Gelato Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: Nutella Oreo Gelato, creamy and delicious, nothing better than oreos and Nutella unless its in ice cream. Ingredients 1 cup whole cream 4 cups milk (I used 2%) 1 1/4 cups fine sugar 4 tablespoons Nutella 7 Oreo cookies…
Pear Cake Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Total time: 60 minutes Serves: 8 Pear Cake, a delicious moist Italian cake made with pears and mascarpone. A perfect breakfast cake. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 5 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup…
Penne All’Arrabbiata Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Penne All’Arrabbiata, some like it hot, a delicious quick and easy Italian classic. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes (chopped nothing added) 3 tablespoons capers (rinsed before cooking) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 or 2 cloves of garlic chopped…
Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake Prep time: 20m Cook time: 60m Total time: 80m Serves: 8 Chocolate chip crumb cake – you can never have enough chocolate, a delicious loaf cake filled with chocolate chips and topped with an amazing crumb topping. Ingredients CAKE BATTER: 1 1/4 cups flour 1/4 cup cake flour 1/2 cup butter…