The main ingredients of this juicy, vitamin-rich salad are fennel root and asparagus. Before adding them to the salad, they are tossed whole in a garlic-infused vinaigrette and grilled until...
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The best authentic Italian recipes
Giada De Laurentiis presents classic Italian food and drinks, from mouth-watering pastas to refreshing cocktails.
With spring just around the corner and summer approaching, the best way to celebrate is with a delicious, succulent pasta with green vegetables. Fresh asparagus, green peas, and green onions make a wonderful...
A fluffy Italian frittata is the perfect treat for your loved ones for a Sunday brunch. It's incredibly healthy, rich in protein, and literally packed with fiber. This frittata...
Impress your guests with this elegant, succulent side dish, perfect with holiday meat, poultry, or fish. Sliced asparagus is lightly sautéed in olive oil and topped with chopped...
This healthy creamy soup is made with asparagus and spinach in chicken broth, and the addition of white bread makes it thick and delicious. A sautéed...
Invite your guests to try this light and elegant Italian-style appetizer while they wait for the festive dinner. Arrange the roasted asparagus spears with thyme on a large platter, and serve...
This light yet nutritious soup features baby asparagus, green peas (fresh or frozen), and zucchini. All these ingredients give the soup a spring-like green color and a refreshing flavor that...
Instead of traditional Arborio rice, this risotto is made with pearl barley, resulting in a chewier, fiber-rich, and slightly nutty flavor, while fresh asparagus, lemon zest, and herbs...
Italian mini crostini sandwiches are the perfect appetizer for home parties. They're quick to prepare, and the perfect combination of ingredients creates a unique, refreshing flavor—something that...
A fluffy Italian frittata, packed with protein and vegetables, is perfect for both breakfast and dinner. This recipe features fresh asparagus lightly sautéed with tomatoes, topped with...
Everything about this appetizer is perfect: the airy, crispy crust, the tender smoked salmon and cream cheese filling, and the asparagus spear that adds juiciness and makes the appetizer look...
A perfect yet simple asparagus side dish packed with vibrant flavors, ready in minutes. Fresh spears are roasted in the oven until lightly golden and drizzled with a...
This dish is especially delicious because it's completely homemade. You don't need a special pasta machine to make cavatelli; it's easy to shape using common tools, such as...
Get your dose of healthy fiber and protein with this delicious frittata, literally bursting with juicy spring asparagus. Sliced spears are pan-fried with onions, then...
Often, roasted asparagus is served drizzled with sauce and topped with a crispy topping and chopped eggs, but this recipe delivers maximum flavor. Blanched asparagus is topped with...
This side dish takes no more than ten minutes to prepare. Fresh asparagus spears are lightly sautéed in a mixture of olive oil and butter until slightly tender and bright green. Shallots...
Creamy asparagus soup is perfect for a spring lunch. To prevent the tender asparagus from overcooking and preserve maximum vitamins, the stalks are blanched separately and added to the soup only at the very end.
Inexpensive and healthy, wild garlic can be part of a delicious appetizer if prepared and served correctly. The greens are quickly sautéed in olive oil in a pan until wilted, creating...
This light yet protein-rich dish is perfect for dinner. Pan-fried red snapper fillet is served with fava bean puree. The tender fillet takes just a few minutes to cook, and...
One of the best ways to serve spinach as a side dish is to sauté it in a mixture of olive oil and butter with aromatic shallots. It takes just minutes. Fresh, tender spinach will...
Mint green pea puree is a traditional English dish. You can use frozen green peas to make it. Simmer them with mint and green onions, then whisk in...
This Californian dressing is loaded with herbs: parsley, tarragon, basil, and chives. Everything is blended with mayonnaise and sour cream, resulting in a smooth,...
This refreshing Green Goddess dressing is a delicious way to use the bountiful harvest of early spring and summer greens. You can make it with any herbs you have on hand, combining them...
Avocado isn't a traditional ingredient in Green Goddess dressing, but it can be used to make an equally delicious, healthy, and low-calorie version. Avocado is a great substitute for higher-fat...
Green Goddess dressing gets its name from its pleasant hue, which comes from the abundance of fresh herbs: parsley, chives, and basil. This blend creates a luxurious and...
If you've never tried cornbread, start with this recipe—you won't be disappointed! It's incredibly easy to make: you don't have to knead the dough until it's lump-free. Mix...
To make chicken adobo, a traditional dish of exotic Filipino cuisine, you don't need to look for any special ingredients. All you need is chicken, soy sauce, and white vinegar in equal parts...
With this simple step-by-step recipe, you can cook New York steak just like in a restaurant. The meat turns out delicious, juicy, and flavorful. Bring the steak to room temperature before grilling...
If you're planning to treat a large group to shrimp, make a boilie. This isn't just a seafood appetizer, but a hearty, camp-style dish that will delight your friends with an interesting, casual...
This salad is full of refreshing flavor from mint, basil, and a vinaigrette, making it perfect for summer. Light and nutritious, it's packed with protein and juicy vegetables. Boiled pasta...
Despite their simplicity, these toasts have two unique features that make them truly amazing. First, the toast is rubbed with a slice of garlic, making it incredibly flavorful. And second...
Homemade teriyaki sauce is just as delicious and mouthwatering as store-bought, but it contains no preservatives or other unwanted additives—only natural ingredients and a stunning result! Delicious...
Making authentic Italian pasta doesn't always require special ingredients. Spaghetti "Aglio e Olio" is proof of this. It's made with the simplest ingredients—macaroni, garlic,...
To make simple waffles, you'll need the most readily available ingredients found in almost every home: butter, flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, and a little sugar. If you have...
Crispy, savory, and sweet, candied bacon is a perfect appetizer for parties, breakfasts, sandwiches, or just snacking. It can also be crumbled into salads or other dishes for a delicious...
This lasagna, in addition to the meat ragout, features fried mushrooms and zucchini sautéed with garlic. The flavor is multifaceted, and the dish itself is very juicy. The meat component...
These homemade oatmeal cookies are baked without any refined sugar, using only dark brown sugar with a high molasses content, which results in soft,...
For the base of this cocktail, choose any whiskey you have on hand: Scotch, Irish, Canadian, or bourbon. Traditionally, the spirit is mixed with lemon juice and simple syrup, but...
This milkshake uses only vanilla ice cream and whole milk in the perfect proportions to create a smooth, creamy, and sweet drink. This is a basic recipe you can customize...
To prepare this dish, you'll need thick cutlets of bone-in pork loin. Cut a pocket into the side of each cutlet and fill it with a fried mixture of onion, breadcrumbs, egg, and...
This English pie with dried fruit filling is traditionally made for Christmas, but it is so wonderful and aromatic that it can be baked for other holidays, or even for no special occasion, just for tea.
This aromatic corn porridge is perfect for breakfast or as a side dish for meat and seafood. This recipe produces a very tender, almost creamy porridge. It cooks quickly...
Spicy Buffalo wings are traditionally deep-fried, but this grilled recipe certainly won't disappoint. The wings are incredibly juicy, coated with a crispy, golden-brown crust, and boast a distinctive, spicy flavor...
Bandeja paisa is a traditional Colombian dish that consists of a large plate filled with beans, rice, fried eggs, fried plantains, chicharron (fried pork rind),...
Carnitas is a Mexican-style braised pork cut typically used as a filling for tacos, burritos, or tamales. Pork shoulder is most often used. The cut is rubbed with a mixture of spices and...
Mexican tacos are a surefire option when you need interesting appetizers for house parties or are planning a casual, fun family dinner. All you need is...
Fresh, juicy arugula, with its piquant flavor, is great on its own as a side dish, for example, with grilled steak, and a light dressing of olive oil and lemon juice will make its flavor richer....
Sausage balls are a quick and delicious appetizer that's perfect for a house party, and everyone will be thrilled. The balls are made with raw sausage meat, grated sharp cheddar,...
Grandmothers know how to make something new, special, and delicious from leftovers, like this protein- and fiber-rich bread casserole. It's made with bread, leftover meat...























































