Recipes

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

Pesto alla siciliana

Hailing from Sicily, my new favorite pesto stars fragrant basil, punchy Parmesan, creamy ricotta, sweet tomatoes, buttery pine nuts, spicy garlic, and earthy olive oil. Need I say more?!

Pasta, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 29, 2021italian recipes, summer, savory, pasta and risotto, easyComment

Pasta Series #16: Cannelloni ricotta e spinaci

Pasta Series #16: homemade cannelloni, or rather silky fresh pasta sheets stuffed with a ricotta and spinach filling, then covered with luxurious bechamel and baked until golden brown and bubbling. Need I say more?!

Pasta Series, Pasta, Vegetarian, EasterFrancesca BruzzeseApril 12, 2021pasta and risotto, italian recipes, savoryComment

Favorite Potato, Spinach, and Cheese Frittata

The recipe for my very favorite frittata, fluffy and sunshine-y yellow and packed with spinach, potatoes, and two kinds of cheese.

Pasta Series #14: Gnocchi alla Romana

Gnocchi alla romana, aka semolina dumplings baked with butter, milk, cheese, and more cheese. Winter comfort food at its best.

Tiella di verdure

Hailing from Puglia, the tiella di verdure boasts layers of tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, onions, rice, and cheese, all baked together in the oven with a sprinkle of crunchy breadcrumbs to top it all off.

Vegetables and Sides, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 28, 2020veggies, summer, savory, appetizers and side dishesComment

Roasted Eggplant Burgers

A substantial, super flavorful veggie burger (eggplant! basil! lemon juice! etc!) that gives any beef burger a run for their money.

Sandwiches and Burgers, Vegetarian, Vegetables and SidesFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 21, 2020veggies, summer, american recipesComment

Pasta Series #13: Trofie al pesto

The latest in the blog’s Pasta Series — I give you twisty, twirly, catch-me-if-you-can trofie with extra summer-y pesto!

Pasta Series, Pasta, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseJune 29, 2020pasta and risotto, italian recipes, summerComment

Zucchini Fritters

While 2020 may have turned out to be the year no one could have predicted, I'm willing to bet that pandemic or not, nothing will stop your garden from churning out more zucchini than you know what to do with, just like it does every summer (some things never change!). Here’s one way to use them up!

Pasta Series #12: 'Ndunderi (ricotta gnocchi)

Ricotta gnocchi + lemony butter + extra pecorino on top = all things good.

Easiest Veggie Burgers

The easiest of all veggie burgers — made with carrots and white beans — downright delicious and perfect served aside a pile of fries.

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.

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 #5: Orecchiette con melanzane e pomodorini

The ins and outs of how to make your own orecchiette at home, plus a recipe for a super seasonal eggplant and tomato sauce.

Pasta Series, Pasta, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 6, 2019italian recipes, pasta and risotto, savory, summerComment

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.