…say a stray zucchini, or if you have a good amount left over, for making a meatloaf. Print Recipe Peperoni ripieni di carne (Meat-Stuffed Peppers) Total Time1 hour hr 30…
Sformatini di fagiolini (Green Bean Timbales)
…replace the green beans with another vegetable or mix of vegetables of your choice, such as mushrooms, carrots, spinach, zucchini, peas… Whatever strikes your fancy. (Some vegetables like mushrooms don’t…
Salmone in crosta (Salmon en croûte)
…as suits your mood and the season: shredded zucchini in the summer, thinly sliced asparagus in the spring, a duxelles of mushrooms in the fall, chopped spinach more or less…
Frittata di pane (Bread Frittata)
…or grape tomatoes split in halves or quarters. Or some vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini, sliced and sautéed in olive oil. Or if you’re feeling carnivorous, some sautéed sausage or…
Carciofi alla parmigiana (Artichoke Parmesan)
…a lovely version with zucchini, perfect for the summer, but now that spring is upon us and artichokes are back into season, I’d invite you to try carciofi alla parmigiana,…
Melanzane imbottite alla napoletana (Neapolitan Style Stuffed Eggplant)
…a contorno, but it does sound good. There are even more substantial ways to stuff eggplants, using meat or seafood not unlike this recipe for stuffed zucchini or this one…
Piadina romagnola
…be lovely. Sautéed thinly sliced zucchini, perhaps enriched with some tunafish, makes a great filling, too. Grilled fresh anchovies or sardines are also a favorite. In the the colder months,…
Piccata di pollo (Chicken Piccata)
…mushrooms, olives, sautéed zucchini… you name it. The classic Roman variation of scaloppine with prosciutto and sage is the scrumptious saltimbocca. It means ‘jump in your mouth’ because it’s so good…
