Vegan — Recipes — Pancakes and Biscotti

Lentil & Mushroom Ragù

A hearty, flavorful (plant-based!) ragù made with lentils and mushrooms in place of the usual meat.

Vegan, Vegetarian, PastaFrancesa BruzzeseJanuary 10, 2024Comment

A hearty, cozy, and — gasp! — vegan-friendly Shepherd’s Pie, packed with lentils and vegetables and topped with a layer of fluffy mashed potatoes. Swoon.

Vegan, Vegetarian, Savory pies, SeriesFrancesa BruzzeseJanuary 31, 2023american recipes, savory, veggies

Penne all'arrabbiata

Recipe #3 for Vegan January! Rome’s own penne all’arrabbiata, made with a spicy, garlicky tomato sauce, a bit of parsley, and no cheese at all.

Vegan, Vegetarian, Pasta, SeriesFrancesa BruzzeseJanuary 23, 2023italian recipes, pasta and risotto

Chickpea, Spinach, Tomato Curry

Recipe #2 for Vegan January! A super flavorful, pleasantly spicy curry that will be gobbled up by vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike.

Vegetarian, Vegan, SeriesFrancesca BruzzeseJanuary 16, 2023savory, veggiesComment

Vegan January + Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

A chic, luxurious, deeply chocolatey cake that also happens to be vegan-friendly. The sprinkle of sea salt over the fudgey glaze renders the cake moreish and addictive - don’t skip it.

Cakes and Cupcakes, Vegan, SeriesFrancesa BruzzeseJanuary 5, 2023 Comment

Zuppa di lenticchie e patate

An array of humble ingredients combine forces to create a mighty soup, one packed with velvety lentils, creamy potatoes, and the usual behind-the-scenes crew: carrot, celery, and onion. Extra bonus points for the kick of peperoncino, and hints of garlic, rosemary, and sage.

Vegetarian, Soup, VeganFrancesca BruzzeseOctober 24, 2022soup, fall, winterComment

Pasta e fagioli

A humble, grounding dish to balance out all the holiday cookie exchanges, Christmas parties, and and feasts — pasta e fagioli is just what you need this December.

Pasta, Vegetarian, Soup, VeganFrancesa BruzzeseDecember 6, 2021italian recipes, savory, soup, pasta and risotto Comments

Pane e panelle

A Sicilian street food classic, pane e panelle — chickpea flour fritters stuffed in a sesame roll — are pleasantly salty, lightly lemon-y, and magic in that way that bread + anything fried tends to be.

Bread and Pizza, Sandwiches and Burgers, VeganFrancesa BruzzeseOctober 5, 2021italian recipes, savoryComment

Ciambelline al vino

Crunchy, addictive red wine biscuits, redolent of cinnamon, and dusted with sugar.

Pasta Series #11: Gnocchi di patate

Some observations/anecdotes/realizations from lockdown, day #43, and the next installment of the blog’'s Pasta Series, starring pillowy, featherlight, potato gnocchi.

Pasta Series, Pasta, VeganFrancesca BruzzeseApril 22, 2020italian recipes, pasta and risotto, savoryComment

Zucchini Basil Soup

More observations from lockdown, day 40 something, plus a little boost of comfort from a packed-with-flavor (and also good for you!) Zucchini Basil Soup.

Homemade Nutella

Everyone’s favorite hazelnut chocolate spread, made from scratchand in the comfort of your own kitchen. Warning: this homemade nutella is highly, highly addictive.

Beans, Greens & Pasta Soup + the ultimate soup formula

The no-fail formula to making a good soup — just fill in the blanks with whatever ingredients you’d like!

Vegetarian, Soup, VeganFrancesca BruzzeseFebruary 24, 2020easy, savory, veggies, winterComment

Winter Caponata

Caponata, winter-edition; here we swap the eggplant for fennel or artichokes (your choice!)

Pasta Series #4: Cavatelli al pomodoro e basilico

The latest in the blog’s Pasta Series — homemade cavatelli (one of the easiest pasta shapes there is!) with a simple but delicious tomato basil sauce.