European recipes

Butter and Flour Free Chocolate Cake

This contains chickpeas which might sound strange but actually works really well! It doesn't taste particularly…

Classic Cioppino

This is a traditional Cioppino base recipe for you to play with. Cioppino is a simple and hearty fish stew originally cooked by Italian fisherman…

Basque Chicken

I had one of the best meals of my life, while on a wine-tasting trip with my father in Paso Robles, California, at a small restaurant called the…

Maltagliati with Tomatoes, Porcini Mushrooms and Shrimp

Ok, today a very flavorful recipe!! Maltagliati means "badly cut" pasta due to their irregular shape! I…

Easy Mediterranean Chicken

This is a tasty, easy little marinade that takes minutes to prepare, and gives grilled chicken an awesome flavor. The lemon gives it a very nice…

St. Patrick's Day Beef Stew with Guinness

This is a great Beef Stew adapted from a recipe by Margaret Johnson. We doubled the recipe, used about half…

Smoked Salmon served with Red Onion Salsa and Sour Cream

Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki

It wasn't until I went to Greece that I tasted pork souvlaki (kebab). I'd had lamb souvlaki at greek restaurants and festivals in the US, but never…

Pasta a risotto (Risotto-style Pasta)

One of the guilty pleasures that I have never, up to now, revealed to a living soul is my penchant for…

Smoked Lamb Chops Barbecued and served with Roasted Vegetables and Thyme Sauce

Lamb is first barbecued and then roasted with all the herbs and…

Khalia - Georgian Beef Stew

This is the incredible, densely flavored beef stew that I enjoyed so much at a Georgian restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia. I've been searching…

Bailey's and Mascarpone Cake

This is a wonderfully moist cake laced with Bailey's Irish cream. You will find it very hard not to eat more than one slice!

Spanakopita (Spinach Pie)

I love spanakopita, but it's too much work. This is a great way to make spanakopita for a crowd. And it's really yummy, too! Just remember the filo…

Italian Shrimp Scampi

This is an easy recipe that you can prepare in advance and bake right before dinner. It's truly delicious, if not exactly low fat. Make sure to…

Friccò di Agnello - Lamb Stew

Friccò di Agnello is a typical recipe of Umbria. The lamb stew is soft and perfumed. It's made with wine and vinegar, rosemary and sage and…