This Italian treat is distinguished by just three ingredients, easy preparation without an ice cream maker, and tons of fun. To freeze the granita, pomegranate juice is mixed with...
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This refreshing Spanish gazpacho soup recipe is not for the faint of heart! It's made with chopped tomatoes preserved in their own juice, topped with a sauce made from...
This Italian dessert is made from strong brewed coffee, mixed with sugar, and frozen. To give the granita a crystalline texture, the coffee grounds are frozen...
To make this fragrant and delicious frozen dessert, almond milk is mixed with almond paste, sugar, and a little lemon juice. It's then frozen in...
A unique appetizer for cocktail parties. Green olives are stuffed, breaded, and deep-fried. The result is golden, crispy balls with a delicate filling...
This delicious and healthy casserole is made from zucchini sliced lengthwise, drizzled with heavy cream, and layered in a baking dish with grated Italian...
A casserole of ripe zucchini, tomatoes, and eggplant is one of the healthiest and most popular homemade dishes of late summer. Prepare it so that the gratin delights you not only with its amazing...
A cup of espresso and a refreshing granita—the taste of a hot Italian day. Combine these two ingredients to create an even more delicious Italian dessert. Espresso, mixed with sugar and...
If you don't have an ice cream maker to make this refreshing dessert, or don't have time to freeze it, make delicious lemon ice cream using ready-made ice! Simply churn the ice in a blender...
In some regions of Italy, tiella is the name for a layered vegetable casserole. It's a fairly simple homemade dish, full of juiciness and rich vegetable flavors, especially when made in the summer with...
If you love spicy food, this cold gazpacho soup will impress you with its flavor. It's made with sweet cherry tomatoes, which are perfectly complemented by the heat of chili peppers. The jalapeños are medium...
Red hibiscus tea, made from hibiscus petals, is renowned for its antioxidant properties, and since it's considered the national drink of sultry Egypt, its cooling properties are undeniable.
Granita is a light fruit dessert made from frozen juice, perfect for keeping in the freezer during the summer heat. Unlike fruit ice, it has a loose texture, so when frozen...
A simple recipe for a delicious and healthy Mediterranean pasta. To prepare it, capellini (or "angel hair") pasta is boiled and mixed with raw salsa, also known as "salsa cruda."
This light and refreshing cold cucumber soup is made similar to Spanish gazpacho, but the main ingredient here is cucumbers instead of tomatoes. A few yellow tomatoes are added,...
This Italian soup combines the flavors and aromas of summer vegetables like zucchini, squash, carrots, Swiss chard, green beans, and tomatoes. White beans and shell pasta add a touch of...
Panzanella is a Tuscan summer salad made with fresh vegetables that offers a more complex and interesting flavor than the typical summer salad of cucumbers and tomatoes, although it is prepared in the same way...
Mascarpone cheese gives this light dessert a velvety texture and creamy flavor that pairs beautifully with strawberries. Use fresh berries for a...
This Italian granita, similar to a fruit ice, is a light and refreshing treat that's perfect for indulging in the summer heat. Cranberry granita is made with cranberry juice,...
A delicious and beautiful Mediterranean-style appetizer of baked cherry tomatoes with feta cheese. Tomatoes, tossed with olive oil and red pepper, are stuffed with cheese cubes and roasted in...
A quick and easy appetizer of fried shrimp skewers served with fried green onions and a delicious romesco sauce. It pairs perfectly with seafood and was originally created...
A tender and juicy ribeye steak is grilled to medium-rare on an outdoor grill and served with Sicilian caponata. To ensure the meat is truly delicious, it is first grilled on...
Italian gelato differs from regular ice cream in that it has a lower fat content. It's made with milk, cream, and various fruit flavors. However, it...
This ratatouille recipe is prepared as a salad with grilled vegetables. It's very summery, infusing the dish with extra pleasant flavors, and this method of cooking the vegetables...
This sweet berry pizza is not only distinguished by its dessert-like flavor but also by its cooking time. Thanks to the unleavened dough, you won't have to spend...
Although traditional Sicilian caponata is simmered in a frying pan, it's one of those vegetable stews that can also be grilled, which only enhances the flavor. Main...
White sangria is made with white wine, club soda, orange liqueur, and brandy, and garnished with lemon and orange wedges. Its bright, refreshing flavor is perfect for any summer...
This appetizer will take you no more than 20 minutes to prepare. The crackers are made from pre-cooked polenta, cut into 1-cm-thick slices. Don't make them too thin, or the polenta will fall apart...
A delicious Mediterranean-inspired appetizer of small flatbreads served with slices of spit-roasted, pomegranate-glazed lamb and a refreshing Greek-style coleslaw.
Panzanella is an Italian summer salad that's refreshing yet filling. It gets an even more summery flavor by grilling some of its ingredients on a fragrant outdoor grill. Grill over coals...
An interesting take on a traditional Nice salad, in which the anchovies are replaced with grilled beef steak. This salad looks just as delicious on the plate, but it will...
Cold and refreshing Spanish gazpacho soup is a must-try on a hot summer day. This dish not only pleasantly cools you down, it's also quite nutritious and rich in vitamins...
Swordfish is a popular fish in Mediterranean cuisine. It's very tender, contains few bones, and cooks fairly quickly. Grill for just 5 minutes per side, and swordfish is ready. Serve with...
It's hard to imagine a more relaxing and delicious summer drink than Spanish sangria, which blends wine with juicy fruits. Watermelon and strawberries are perfect ingredients for...
By combining mozzarella, tomatoes, garlic, and basil, you'll create the simplest yet most authentic Italian dish. These ingredients, melded together on a single slice of toasted bread, will mentally...
For a large gathering, garnish a large platter of flavorful orzo pasta with a variety of toppings, including assorted meats, shrimp, vegetables, and mushrooms. Everything except the pasta itself is grilled, enhancing the effect...
French tapenade is a spiced olive paste that infuses beef steak with a rich array of flavors. This recipe uses tapenade both for marinating the flank steak and for serving.
To ensure the halibut fillet stays juicy and tender after grilling, it's grilled for just 4 minutes per side, until delicious grill marks appear. A perfect complement to fish...
Duck cacciatore, or hunter's style, is an Italian-style dish where pieces of poultry are cooked with vegetables to create a full, flavorful dish that doesn't require...
This duck recipe is stuffed with a spiced mixture of chopped ginger, rhubarb, sage and garlic and baked for almost three hours in a low oven until its fat...
Surprise your guests with this unusual French duck dish, which beautifully blends the contrasting flavors of berries, fruits, meat, and spices. By following this recipe step by step, you...
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Transform roasted duck breasts into an elegant French-style dish by frying them until crispy and serving them with a unique cherry-citrus sauce. To render out excess fat, the breasts...
Duck breasts are pan-fried with the skin on, resulting in a deliciously crispy crust. To ensure all the fat is properly rendered from under the skin during frying, longitudinal slits are made on the breasts...
In Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, the word "churrasco" refers to meat grilled over coals. Skirt steak is an excellent choice for this dish. Grill it and serve with...
The classic Florentine steak is a large porterhouse steak, typically weighing 1 kg. This cut consists of two types of meat: filet mignon and sirloin, separated by a small bone. In...
Serve grilled ciabatta slices, drizzled with olive oil and rubbed with garlic and fresh tomato, for lunch or as an appetizer in place of regular bread. This...
This Italian braciole roll is made from flank steak (a cut from the belly of the carcass) that is cut in half horizontally, opened like a book, or butterfly, and pounded to create...
This hearty, hot sandwich is bursting with vibrant Mediterranean flavors, thanks to the combination of mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, and aromatic basil pesto sauce. Excellent fresh pesto is easy...
Everyone should have a recipe for a delicious, quick, and easy baked good on hand, perfect for those times when they crave homemade buns. These buns, or scones, are ready in just half an hour and...























































