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Kafta, also spelled kofta depending on where you live, is a Persian word that means “powder.” This dish was so named based on the minced meat and kafta spices that are crushed and mixed together. Kafta is grilled or fried until the pieces of meat become soft and melt in the mouth.
This lighter, brighter take on a family favorite: golden-brown chicken cutlets. With a rich, creamy sauce and fresh spring peas, this dish is the perfect representation of the transition from winter to spring.
A hearty Tuscan vegetable soup featuring creamy cannellini beans, tender potatoes, leafy greens, and rustic bread simmered in a rich tomato broth. Infused with aromatic herbs and finished with extra virgin olive oil, this traditional Italian favorite is comforting, nutritious, and full of flavor.
This Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe is quick and easy to make, it’s tossed with a zesty lemon-herb vinaigrette, and it’s always a crowd-pleaser!
The combination of flavors and textures is exceptional: you get the crispness from the fennel and the juicy sweetness from the orange segments. Plus, the crunchy walnut bits and the salty olives look like little treasures in your dish to be savored little by little.
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.
The name Minestrone Genovese literally translates to big soup Genovese style, and that is exactly what this is: a thick, filling and very satisfying vegetable stew enriched with pesto, extra virgin olive oil and parmesan cheese.
Sicilian Eggplant Caponata is a wonderful example of Sicily's sweet-and-sour cooking tradition, known as agrodolce. Tender eggplant, tomatoes, olives, capers, vinegar, and a little sugar create a delicious balance of flavors.
Cantucci, also called Biscotti di Prato, are a classical sweet treat from northern Tuscany. They have a very ancient history and are now considered the most traditional dessert in the whole region. Imagine that the first official record of their existence comes from a book written in 1691!
Tender bell peppers filled with a fragrant mixture of rice, fresh herbs, and Mediterranean seasonings, gently simmered in a savory tomato and garlic sauce before being baked to golden perfection. This traditional Turkish-inspired dish combines wholesome ingredients with rich, comforting flavors.
Tender orzo pasta simmered in savory broth with sweet peas, fresh garlic, and Parmesan cheese. Bright lemon juice, fragrant zest, and fresh herbs create a light, creamy Mediterranean-inspired dish that's perfect as a side or satisfying main course.
The key to this panzanella is frying the bread cubes in loads of olive oil in a skillet, which obviously makes them crispy. But the healthful fat also soaks into the bread cubes and renders them semi-waterproof, or dressing-proof. Parmesan cheese applied halfway through the crisping process.