European summer boil recipes

Spaghetti Salad

Fresh garden veggies are the stand-out in this pasta salad recipe -perfect for summer's garden harvest. Pretty as a picture when served in a clear…

Insalata di riso (Summer Rice Salad)

Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when the enthusiasm of even the most…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Homemade Green Tea Pasta With Mint Pesto

It's a fabulous meatless meal you will never resist !

Giadiniera Italiana

This is a great side dish

Zabaglione Gelato

Ricotta Gnocchi

Simple pasta dish

Lemon Curd

When made correctly, lemon curd - despite its rather unfortunate sounding name - is a creamy smooth explosion of tangy wow-ness for the palate. I…

Lemon Dieta

Il limone è uno dei frutti che hanno più proprietà medicinali. Quest’ultimo contiene molte vitamine e sostanze nutritive che ci aiutano a restare in…

Polenta Basic

How to make a good basic polenta dish

Shrimp Alfrado

made this dish once but wasn't impressed with the garlic & herb sause and angel hair, so I switched to alfrado and penne and was much more happy…

Young peas and kohlrabi with dill

Aromatic, thick vegetable soup ideal for hot summer days. Seasonal vegetables from my garden.

Elderberry Cordial

I remember my grandmother making this every autumn. I found elderberry bushes growing wild on abandoned train tracks in Illinois when I lived…

SWEET: grapes

Do you know what we call «sweets of the spoon» in greek? They are sweets made with fresh fruits, boiled in a syrup till the syrup is thick and they…

Pasta Salad with Yogurt Dressing

My recent obsession is ordering groceries online. I found the veggies offered by www.towness.in to be…