Spanish Manchego cheese is the perfect match for this variation of pesto sauce with almonds, parsley, and marjoram. The sauce has a milder flavor than traditional basil pesto, yet...
European cuisine recipes
This delicious and quick bread is baked with soda and differs slightly from classic Irish bread with a slightly sweeter flavor. The bread rises well in the oven thanks to the reaction of the sour milk and...
This shepherd's pie recipe is close to the traditional version and is made with lamb, but you can substitute ground beef if desired. The thick meat filling is filled with tender vegetables, and topped with...
This classic Italian dessert is surprisingly easy to make. Start with a custard base, a traditional sabayon made with egg yolks, sugar, and sweet Marsala. Once the base (sabayon) is ready,...
While the meat is grilling, place a foil packet filled with broccolini, black olives, and red onions in olive oil on the grill next to it. In 10 minutes, you'll have a delicious, light side dish...
A delicious, velvety risotto can be made even with just a few ingredients and without adding cream, and it will turn out deliciously creamy. It's all about the right technique. Follow this...
Fennel is often overlooked and used as a side dish to other vegetables, but in this recipe, it takes center stage, creating a simple yet impressive Italian-style side dish. The root...
There are as many tomato sauce recipes as there are chefs in the world. This version is prepared in the Italian-American style. For it, you'll need several types of canned tomatoes: whole...
The star of this classic beef stroganoff is a tender ribeye steak, sliced into thin strips. It's paired with two types of mushrooms—shiitake and button mushrooms—fried to a crispy finish.
This Bolognese sauce is very thick and rich, yet contains very little tomato paste. Some of it is replaced with the classic combination of white wine and milk. And the combination of pork and...
Top the fried zucchini with agrodolce sauce. This sweet and sour sauce is easily made with wine vinegar and sugar, while a touch of garlic and fresh peppercorns adds a zesty, savory flavor.
Making focaccia at home is easy, but to ensure it turns out perfectly delicious, soft, and flavorful, there are a couple of tricks. After placing the dough in a pan, make plenty of indentations with your fingers, and...
Spaghetti Carbonara in a velvety, rich egg sauce with pieces of fried pancetta is perfect for a chilly evening dinner. Add a knob of butter to the egg and cheese sauce, and...
This summer Italian salad comes together in minutes. While you're toasting the bread cubes, chop the tomatoes, red onion, and basil. Add the cooled croutons and capers, and dress the salad...
Chicken Parmesan needs a lot of Parmesan! That's why it's added not only as a topping for the chops but also to the breading mixture to give the chicken breasts even more flavor and crispiness. Coat...
In this Italian piccata recipe, chicken breast, which can often be dry or flavorless, turns out incredibly juicy and tender. The secret lies in generously coating the chicken cutlets with...
Treat your loved ones to this unusual side dish. Spaetzle is like homemade pasta, only even more delicious and interesting. This recipe suggests making it with spinach. Boil the spaetzle until...
This is the best crème brûlée you'll ever taste. It's not too sweet, but it's rich and creamy, with a subtle hint of natural vanilla and a silky texture with...
This traditional French quiche is filled with crispy bacon bits, tender, sweet fried onions, and Gruyère cheese with its slightly nutty flavor. All this lies beneath a layer of egg custard on...
Fresh clams are simmered in a small amount of rich tomato broth with white wine and hot serrano peppers. Everything cooks in one pot in less than half an hour. This recipe is perfect for...
This simple frittata features the classic Italian combination of pork sausage and sweet peppers. It's made with natural, raw sausages, which are removed from their casings and...
Farfalle pasta (butterflies) is made with turkey, frozen green peas, and cremini mushrooms, infusing them with a bouquet of flavors that perfectly complement Grana Padano cheese. Cremini mushrooms are mature...
Chicken thighs, green beans, and cherry tomatoes are tossed with an Italian herb blend and baked on a single baking sheet, then tossed with chunks of Italian...
To make this delicious and quick version of Chicken Parmesan, you'll need an oven-safe skillet. Thin chicken cutlets are pan-fried until golden brown and then braised in...
Florentine-style dishes feature the addition of poached spinach, as in this recipe for crispy chicken breast topped with melting mozzarella and served with a quick sauté of cherry tomatoes and...
This quick but delicious dish is based on store-bought tortellini pasta with cheese, mini dumplings simmered in a creamy Alfredo sauce, and then topped with chicken thigh pieces...
There's nothing more impressive than a perfect antipasto plate served with wine, especially when some of the appetizers aren't just sliced store-bought delicacies, but small, homemade...
Spanish tapas bars typically serve pintxos, small snacks held together with toothpicks (pincho means "skewer" in Spanish). Pintxos differ from more well-known tapas not only in the inserted toothpick...
Treat your loved ones to soft German pretzels, perfect for on-the-go snacks, served in place of bread with meals, or as an appetizer with mustard for dipping. The pretzel dough is quite simple, but...
The best quiche recipes
There are so many ways to make quiche, so it's no wonder this classic dish is always a hit.
The muffaletta sandwich has Sicilian roots and is made with a generous amount of thinly sliced Italian deli meats. In this recipe, Ree Drummond adds Italian mortadella and salami...
A classic Greek salad takes just minutes to prepare, leaving you with a healthy, vibrant salad bursting with equally vibrant flavors. Start with the dressing, mixing together high-quality...
Delight your guests with a simple, delicious, yet unique pizza-flavored dip. Everything is cooked in one skillet, preferably cast iron, oven-safe. Dough pieces...
This delicious focaccia, as filling as a real pizza, is baked using the popular upside-down pie technique: all the ingredients are placed on a baking sheet in reverse order, and when you flip it over...
Stuffed mushrooms are an easy-to-make yet impressive appetizer. This recipe stuffs mushroom caps with a mixture of Spanish chorizo, Spanish...
Looking for new dipping ideas for a house party appetizer? Try this healthy, low-calorie option with a Greek salad twist! Traditional salad ingredients include finely chopped...
Make miniature Italian-style sandwiches (sliders) that make a great appetizer for a family holiday. Between two halves of a potato bun, spread with homemade pesto...
Bake flavorful Italian calzones filled with artichokes and three types of cheese: ricotta, Pecorino Romano, and fontina. The ricotta adds creaminess, the melty fontina adds gooeyness, and...
Strombili, a pizza roll, is a delicious appetizer to serve to guests with a dipping sauce. Ree Drummond used pre-made bread dough in this recipe, but you could also...
This recipe was inspired by the famous French onion soup served with cheese toasts. Like the soup, this sour cream and mayonnaise dip is loaded with caramelized onions and thyme, and...
Although Italian calzones are considered a closed pizza, you can make them as a dessert with a sweet filling. To make things easier, use store-bought pizza dough. For the circles...
The filling for this cheesecake is made from a mixture of regular cream cheese and Italian mascarpone, which has a higher fat content, meaning the dessert is especially velvety and...
Caldo verdi is a traditional Portuguese soup, often prepared for holidays and weddings. Its recipe varies from family to family, but since the name translates from...
"Mozzarella en carrozza" (Italian: Mozzarella en carrozza) is an Italian hot sandwich with breaded cheese. This recipe uses smoked mozzarella and basil leaves for the filling. Press them...
Try the superb combination of aromatic Lillet Blanc with vodka and a splash of freshly squeezed orange juice and savor its light, refreshing citrusy, spicy notes. This drink is served...
Everyone should try this classic Jewish matzo dumpling soup! The chicken broth is clear, aromatic, and warming. The soup is made with carrots, celery, onions, fresh herbs,...
Crispy frico cheese wafers are a great addition to any Italian dish, appetizer, or salad, or they can be eaten on their own as a snack or wine pairing. The wafers are made from grated...
Have fun baking Italian focaccia with your kids. They'll love helping you measure and mix ingredients, knead the dough, and decorate it with tomatoes, basil, and grated...
This incredibly easy-to-make Italian bread can be served as a dessert, in place of pie. It contains only two teaspoons of sugar: one for the dough and one for the topping. The sweetness of this...
All children love fresh, soft bread with a crispy crust, and they'll love homemade bread even more. One of the easiest yeast bread options, easy even for kids, is...























































