European picnic recipes

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Chunks of lobster with pasta and cheese sauce ... so good!

Apple Crumble

So easy to make, is this not just the best winter dessert!

Shopska Salad – Bulgarian Food

Shopska salad is a delicious Bulgarian cold starter that can be also served with grilled meats! This salad is also well known in many other…

Homemade Green Tea Pasta With Mint Pesto

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

Ricotta & Spinach Fritters

Pasta in Red Sauce Recipe (Penne Arrabiata)

Pasta in Red Sauce is a delicious Italian pasta dish bursting with robust flavors of fresh tomato sauce. You…

Grilled Mini Caprese Pizzas

Pizza is not just for ovens anymore. The grill is a great place to do pizza because you get nice grate marks on the dough that adds a nice touch as…

Fried Meatballs (Albanian Name: Qofte te ferguara)

1 lb ground meat 1 slice stale bread 1 small onion, finely-grated 2 tablespoons chopped Feta cheese 2…

Italian Pasta and Vegetable Salad

This pasta salad has a nice texture balance of smooth to crunchy, plus the tart-sweet of red wine vinegar and…

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

Heirloom tomato's are coming into season (as I'm writing this) - this is a wonderful dish for summertime picnics or a light weekend lunch. Also a…

Twin Prawn Linguine

One of the enjoyments for prawn lovers is to suck the juices & roes out from the heads. But for those who dislike eating prawn heads, most would…

Italian Apricot Semolina Sunburst Bread

This bread is adapted from a recipe made at the California Culinary Academy at a "Weekends At The Academy"…

Curt's Italian Grilled Personal Pan Pizza Recipe

Pizza on the grill you say? It's easier than you think and the crust is the best ever... if you have ever had…

Tostones (aka Fried Plantains)

As a Puerto Rican, we make these plantains often. They are twice fried giving them extra crunchiness. Just add a pinch of salt and garlic salt and…

Lemon-Cranberry Biscotti

The biscotti had its origin in Roman times They are a dry, crunchy cookie that contains no fat and quite nourishing. .A food with sustenance and…