This incredibly easy-to-make appetizer looks impressive when served and is sure to please all your guests. Thin breadsticks are wrapped in slices of prosciutto, sprinkled with sharp Parmesan cheese, and...
European cuisine recipes
One of the easiest ways to serve smoked salmon as an appetizer is on thin slices of toasted country bread spread with your favorite spread, topped with slices of fresh...
Gravlax is a cold red fish appetizer traditionally prepared in Scandinavia, Iceland, and Finland. This recipe calls for fresh salmon fillet. It's cut in half,...
Offer your guests a variety of mozzarella cheeses as a wine appetizer, not just a simple sliced cheese, but a full-blown bar with additional snacks so they can create their own crostini...
Looking for a fun treat for a friendly get-together? While you're waiting for the chimes to strike midnight, offer your guests bruschetta (toasted slices of bread with various toppings), but let them assemble their own...
This fluffy, tender frittata is filled with sliced bell peppers, sautéed mushrooms, and green onions, topped with a gooey cheese layer. To make it, you'll need a frying pan suitable for...
One of the main ingredients of this frittata is naturally smoked Gouda cheese. It imbues it with such a delicious aroma and flavor that everyone will love it, even those who aren't used to eating omelettes without...
Shrimp are baked in a savory Fra Diavolo sauce on simple tartlets made from a piece of dough. To form this appetizer, you'll need a mini muffin tin. For 12 servings, you'll need just six...
If you've tried Sicilian arancini at a restaurant, you know how delicious they are. In this recipe, risotto balls are rolled in breadcrumbs with Italian herbs and air-fried until...
These miniature appetizers look impressive, but they're easy and inexpensive to make. The cream cheese filling is delicious and rich, so you'll only need...
Thinly sliced onions are slowly caramelized in butter along with achovies and fresh thyme until they create the perfect crostini topping with a wonderfully sweet and spicy flavor. Serve...
White bean pasta seasoned with garlic and red pepper is a great appetizer for parties and holidays. Prosciutto, blended in a food processor with...
Classic Chicken Parmesan is a juicy chicken breast, breaded in tomato sauce and topped with melting mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. It's easy to make and incredibly delicious. In this recipe, Giada de...
Prepare an Italian-style dinner with chicken Marsala and fettuccine pasta. Chicken breast is fried until golden brown and simmered in a mushroom Marsala sauce with mascarpone cheese, which...
This vegetable-rich casserole will become your signature dish after just one serving. Perfect for summer, it's packed with ripe, seasonal vegetables: potatoes, yams, bell peppers,...
Balsamic syrup, with its rich, sweet-tart flavor, makes a perfect accompaniment to grilled filet mignon. To make it, simply reduce balsamic vinegar with...
This luxurious dish requires just five ingredients: filet mignon steaks, butter for frying, shallots, mushrooms, and red wine for the sauce. Best cooked on a cast iron...
Natural bone-in pork loin cutlets cook quickly and look presentable when served. They're perfect for the Neapolitan pizzaiola, where the meat is braised in a light sauce...
These puff pastries are made with store-bought puff pastry and Spanish chorizo sausage—incredibly simple, yet delicious. All thanks to a spice blend of parsley and smoked paprika in olive oil...
Traditional Italian antipasto ingredients—artichokes, olives, cheese, salami, and bell peppers—are served on skewers. A great idea for a barbecue party. You can...
When you have a plate of this wonderful pasta with fish and olives in front of you, it's hard to believe how inexpensive the dish is. Just 200 grams of tilapia fillet is enough to make a delicious dinner in...
This French pie is made using store-bought pie dough, so the active preparation only takes ten minutes: mix all the filling ingredients in a bowl...
In this delicious rustic omelet, Ina Garten combines simple ingredients like eggs, bacon, potatoes, and green onions. The result is sure to delight: a tender omelet filled with...
If the thought of fried bread in breadcrumbs seems strange to you, it's time to try these amazing French toasts, which boast a super-crispy crust. To make French toast even better...
Treat your loved ones to wonderful French muffins for breakfast, which will lift your spirits with just their aroma. First, you bake regular muffins—fluffy and moist inside, not too sweet, with...
Feel like a true pastry chef with this elegant French tart, incredibly easy to make. Its filling is simply fig slices, sugar, and pats of butter.
Hold these almond cookies up to the light, and you'll understand why they're so named: delicate, thin, and translucent like lace, they taste as delicate as they look. They're baked with...
Chicken Marengo is often prepared with seafood, but in this simple recipe, they're replaced with mushrooms. Fried chicken breast pieces are served in a rich ragout of mushrooms, tomatoes, and bell peppers. What a great idea...
Spend a relaxing weeknight with this delicious pasta dinner that the whole family will love and takes just over 15 minutes to make! Bow-shaped pasta (farfalle) with...
This sophisticated yet easy-to-make Mediterranean-inspired appetizer will be a hit with all your guests. Baguette slices are topped with Brie cheese and toasted in the oven...
Pizzelle are traditional Italian cookies, thin and fragile like wafers. They are baked in a special patterned press. Once you remove the pizzelle from the press, they are still flexible, pliable, and...
Try the delicious combination of goat cheese and fig jam on toasted baguette slices, topped with pumpkin seeds. Don't forget to season with salt and pepper for a fuller flavor experience.
The highlight of this appetizer is the deep-fried Brussels sprouts. You can fry them ahead of time if you're expecting guests, and assemble the crostini just before serving. The fried sprouts are served...
Broccoli rapini is also known as leafy broccoli. It's widely used in Mediterranean cuisine and makes a great addition to healthy appetizers, like these Italian crostini. Sauteed with...
Store-bought puff pastry can be used to bake delicious, fluffy croissants with a variety of fillings. This recipe features croissants filled with milk chocolate and almond paste, while...
Replace the deli meats in this vegetarian sandwich with thin slices of fried zucchini. Just be sure to season them generously with salt to ensure their flavor shines through and isn't lost against the bread.
Posset is an English dessert that, in the Middle Ages, was a drink made from curdled milk and wine. Its modern version is a silky custard made from cream, sugar, and lemon juice.
French-style shrimp are served with poached spinach and drizzled with a light citrus sauce with cherry tomatoes. Perfect for a light Mediterranean-style dinner! To prepare...
This pasta comes together in minutes and is perfect for a quick Mediterranean-style weekday dinner or a fuss-free holiday lunch. Roasted bell peppers and paprika...
Bobby Flay suggests serving leftover baked ham with glaze in unusual sandwiches with a poached egg and pepper jam between two sweet potato pancakes with green onions.
Making fresh Italian orecchiette pasta from scratch isn't as difficult as it might seem, and you don't need a special pasta machine—it's all done by hand.
Sheep's milk Manchego cheese and smoked paprika add a Spanish flair to this pasta salad. If you have leftover ham from a dinner party, serve it along with roasted tomatoes...
A vibrant vegetarian pizza infused with Mediterranean flavors. This pizza uses store-bought pizza crusts, but you can use your favorite pizza dough for the crust. Each...
These sweet and crispy rolls look like dessert, but they're perfect for breakfast—they're strawberry French toast! Adults and kids alike will love them, especially when you make them—you can involve...
Crushed red pepper flakes and pickled pepperoncini peppers give this pasta of gemelli (flag-shaped) pasta, ham, grape tomatoes, and celery a mild heat that's perfect...
Traditional sour milk scones acquire a pleasant sweet-salty flavor from peanut butter, bacon, and icing sugar. The scone batter is mixed with creamy peanut butter, melted...
This ultra-healthy, fiber-rich vegetarian Italian pasta is also incredibly delicious. Wholegrain spaghetti, with its slightly nutty flavor, makes a wonderful companion...
Italian potato gnocchi are not only a great side dish, but also a delicious base for a delicious casserole. Prepare an oven-safe pan for this casserole. First...
Italian pasta with cheese and spinach is delicious, juicy, and healthy. Some fresh spinach is added whole to the dish, while the rest is used to make the sauce. Simply blend the greens with goat's milk and...
Potato gratin is a casserole of potatoes in a rich, cheesy sauce, tender on the inside and covered with a golden, crispy crust on top. Yellow potatoes with...
























































