by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | May 10, 2020 | Recipes
Jump to Recipe Here’s a deliciously simple chicken recipe that uses figs, olives and a handful of other ingredients that make this one of my new favorite ways to bake chicken. To make this recipe, you’ll need: whole chicken (cut in parts) olive oil...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Apr 18, 2020 | Holidays, Side Dishes
Jump to Recipe Ciao Friends, It’s currently early spring and that means asparagus is now growing in backyard gardens, and probably yours too if you grow it. It also means that asparagus is “in season” from the grocery store. This recipe for wrapped asparagus...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Feb 19, 2020 | Recipes, soup
It’s no surprise that chickpeas are commonly used in Italian cooking and recipes since they are found throughout the Mediterranean region. This is a pureed chickpea soup recipe that uses canned chickpeas along with cannellini beans. It’s an awesome...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Feb 12, 2020 | bread, Recipes
Jump to Recipe These delicious Italian crispy breadsticks, called Grissini, are different than the Olive Garden or Pizza Hut varieties we typically see. They are super easy to make and make for a perfect homemade snack. How easy? I’ve often made them in the...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Feb 5, 2020 | gifts
Amore! Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is arriving soon and I’ve got some awesome Italian-themed Valentine’s Day gift ideas to help you out. I’ve included Italian Valentine gift ideas that will fit any budget from small to...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Jan 29, 2020 | chicken, Recipes
Jump to Recipe Enjoy making this beautifully delicious Italian homemade chicken marsala recipe that is easy to make, and healthy too. Yes, healthy! This recipe is simple, avoiding unnecessary ingredients that either over-complicate the dish or add a bunch of calories...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Jan 25, 2020 | desserts
Jump to Recipe If you’re wanting to make a delicious and yet easy espresso pudding recipe that satisfies your chocolate craving, all you need to do is follow this amazing recipe. This is an easy homemade Italian recipe that makes a perfect snack or dessert,...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Jan 23, 2020 | Recipes
Jump to Recipe Who knew broccoli could ever taste so good?! I’m not kidding either, this Italian-style recipe is in my opinion the best way way to cook fresh broccoli where it is simple and yet tastes so good. The key to this recipe as with so many of my...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Jan 14, 2020 | Recipes
Macaroni and cheese is an American classic, but can you imagine an Italian mac and cheese recipe where only Italian cheeses are used instead of cheddar cheese? Prefer to Jump straight to the recipe? Jump to Recipe In this quick post, I’ll explain what ingredients...
by Simple Italian Cooking Blog | Dec 12, 2019 | Food, planning
The beauty of antipasto is that it’s actually rather flexible in how you make it. There is no set recipe, no one way of creating this beautiful masterpiece. Learning how to make an antipasto platter shouldn’t be complicated, difficult or ...
