Italian vegetarian recipes

Italian Chick Pea Soup

Chickpeas are one of my favorite ingredients in soup. They don't lose their texture or their nutty flavor. Whether in a spicy Harira (served…

Bowtie Macaroni With Adirondack Pomodoro Sauce

On the agenda was creating a quick and easy, but really yummy pomodoro sauce that would match the needs of meat…

Smoked Mozzarella Naan Bread Pizza

My favorite homemade pizza is made on Garlic Naan Bread. It's made with fire-roasted garlic, cilantro and ghee…

Granita di caffè (Coffee Ice)

Folks, don't let the summer end without trying out granita. Most commonly made with coffee or lemon juice, granita is a kind of rustic sorbetto,…

Sicilian Eggplant & Ricotta Pasta

This is yet another wonderful Italian recipe that I've adapted from Marcella Hazan's classic "Essentials of…

Cauliflower Canapés

Cauliflower is highly under-rated! It is good served hot in casseroles, cold in salad, pickled, or even in soup. The first time my husband made this…

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…

Parmigiana di melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan)

Being a lover of good food, I find it almost impossible to answer the question 'what's your favorite dish?' But…

Pasta e Fagioli Facile - Easy Pasta and Beans

Just as the name implies! A delicious, healthy and hearty dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Pasta with Butter and Parmesan Cheese

I've been cooking this recipe for so long, and it is so simple, that I have often overlooked posting it. We…

Eggplant Caponata

This eggplant caponata recipe I started making in Italy. It began to change it while working and living in Miami. I perfected this recipe in my own…

Tonnarelli cacio e pepe

Cacio e pepe, literally 'cheese and pepper', is a very typical Roman dish, usually made with spaghetti, bucatini or—for the ne plus ultra version of…

Asparagus Tips with Pasta

Zucchini and Eggplant Ratatouille copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia Inc./Maria Liberati

Fresh zucchini, eggplant, onion- these vegetables should be very fresh,…

Tuesday Night At The Sonoma Farmers' Market And A Santa Rosa Plum Crostata

I must have been a farmer in a previous life. For as long as I can…