An Italian Guide for How to Make an Antipasto Platter
Learning how to make an antipasto platter shouldn’t be complicated, difficult or intimidating at all. In fact, it’s rather easy once you go through it at least once. The beauty of antipasto is that it’s actually rather flexible in...Easy Dessert Ricotta with Cacao Recipe
This delicious chocolate flavored recipe can be either a snack or a dessert. Italians love their ricotta so why not mix it with some delicious cacao powder? And nope, that’s not a typo – I’m using cacao, not cocoa for this...Pasta with Swiss Chard and Tomatoes
Whether you’re using swiss chard (or any other type of chard) from your own home garden or buying it fresh from the grocery store, there’s a delicious way to incorporate this healthy green into Italian cooking. Today’s recipe, Pasta with Swiss Chard...Ricotta with Apricot Jam
This recipe is so simple I never really thought of it as a “recipe”. If you can get your hands on some ricotta (whole milk of course) and a jar of apricot jam, you are in for such a treat! Honestly, I don’t recall where or how...How to Make Italian Chocolate ToTo Cookies with Whiskey Icing
One of my favorite Christmas dessert cookies are the Italian chocolate toto cookies. They are different and unique and will be enjoyed by your guests at Christmas or whenever you choose to bake them. I first had these many years ago from my...How to Make Italian Marinated Mushrooms
Learning how to make Italian marinated mushrooms is one of those recipes that will come in handy more than you realize. These delicious and easy to prepare mushrooms can be used for antipasto or as a side dish to a tasty Italian meal. In this post,...Is it Done Yet? What’s the Proper Cooking Temperature for Meat?
Picture this: you’ve just pulled a beef pot roast out of the oven and the edges are browned and it’s sizzling. It smells delicious and you have hungry guests sitting in the other room. But, is it done? If you don’t cook it long enough, it can make...How to Make Barley with Romano Cheese
Here’s an easy and healthy Italian recipe for Barley and Romano Cheese. I first made this recipe about a year ago and am so happy to share it with you! I started cooking this simple recipe again when the lock downs hit our area this past...How to Make Easy Italian Pan Fried Zucchini Flower Blossoms
For today’s Italian recipe, I’ve decided to talk about how to cook pan fried zucchini flowers. This is a recipe that I’ve heard about for many years, and this summer finally took advantage of my back deck zucchinis and tried it. I’m...Ciao! Benvenuto to SimpleItalianCooking! I hope you are enjoying my Italian recipes! Want some more delivered to you inbox? Sign up Below!
