Baked tomatoes with cheese is a delightful appetizer taught to me by my Italian friends, Pins and Mario Santacrosse. This easy and cheesy dish consists of sliced tomatoes topped with mozzarella cheese, resulting in a mouthwatering treat.
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Baked Tomatoes With Cheese
Italian Green Beans With Tomatoes & Garlic
Try this delicious recipe for Italian green beans that is full of traditional flavors and takes just a half an hour to make. Spicy green beans, tomatoes and garlic stew is an evergreen vegetable dish of Italy and it s great both as a side and on its own. Moreover, it s extremely healthy and filling.
Pomegranate Ginger Beer Mocktail
This one leans on the rich flavor of pomegranate juice, which has red wine like qualities! I shake it up with some brown sugar cinnamon syrup and fresh orange juice before topping with just a splash of spicy ginger beer for bubbles.
White Bean Stew
In this Mediterranean White Bean Stew, creamy cannellini beans simmer with sweet carrots, warm spices, and bright tomatoes for a rich, comforting dish. Finished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon, it s simple, nourishing, and packed with bold Mediterranean flavors!
Date Honey Syrup (1 Cup)
Date syrup is also known as date honey, date molasses and debes. Date syrup is made by softening chopped dates in boiling hot water, blending them, boiling and reducing the mixture, then straining out the pits and insoluble parts. It is widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine and Greek cuisine.
Ras-el-hanout Chicken Traybake
Whip up an easy and healthy dinner in no time with this spicy chicken traybake. We've replaced potatoes with root vegetables to reduce the carbohydrates and included plenty of spice to turn up the flavour.
Portokalopita - Greek Orange Cake
Portokalopita is the easy make-ahead dessert recipe that dreams are made of. A decadent (butter-free) custard cake made with phyllo dough and finished with fragrant Honey-Orange Syrup. The sweet and tart Orange Honey Syrup brings it over the top!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Do you like salsa? Avocado? Cilantro? Fresh hot tortilla chips? Tortilla soup is like a soup version of my favorite enchilada, with chicken, and tortilla chips. And avocado.
Mediterranean Fish Gratins
hese individual portions of fish in tomato sauce, topped with herby breadcrumbs, freeze beautifully - perfect for no-fuss entertaining
Greek Scrambled Eggs
These Greek scrambled eggs are loaded with juicy tomatoes, baby spinach, green onions, garlic, and a touch of creamy feta cheese. With just a handful of ingredients, it s quick to make and will always remain one of my favorite healthy breakfast meals.
Orzo Salad
This colorful, Mediterranean-inspired orzo salad is a crowd-pleasing side dish for a picnic or potluck, and can be a satisfying, vegetable-packed lunch. The trick to a flavorful pasta salad is adding the dressing while the pasta is hot, so it can soak up plenty of flavor as it cools.
Rigatoni Campagnolo Country-Style
The name of the dish refers probably to the traditional ingredients used, which were very common in the countryside of Italy and in particular the south or south/center, such as Campania, Sicily, or even Abruzzo. Those ingredients are fresh fennel sausages, tomato sauce, and bell peppers.