Lasagna has become a classic at potlucks. This recipe is easy to prepare and can be done in advance. Lasagna keeps up to three days in advance in the fridge and you bake it on the day you’ll be serving. If you need to prepare longer in advance, I suggest you bake it, cool it…
Easy Gluten-free Recipes
Baked Potato Recipe
This Baked Potato Recipe is always a treat, as a side dish or a quick meal. The secret is picking the correct type of potato for baking. It’s better to choose potatoes that have thick skin, like Idaho, Yukon gold or russet. These potatoes have a starchy interior that becomes flaky and fluffy when baked….
Caponata
Caponata is a Sicilian dish consisting of cooked chopped vegetables, capers and a light sweet and sour sauce. Here’s a dish that can be served as both a starter or a side dish. It can also be served hot or cold. There are some variations according to the region in Italy where it is prepared. Some…
Peach Cobbler with Almond Topping Recipe
Nothing says goodbye summer, welcome autumn better than a Peach Cobbler made with this delicious almond topping. Cobbler is basically a dish consisting of a fruit or combination of fruits (whatever is in season) pitted and cut roughly into pieces, poured into a baking dish and covered with a batter, biscuit, or in our…
Easy Beef Tacos Recipe
Beef taco is a great idea for a quick, delicious and satisfying meal. Especially when the weather is beautiful and you wish to eat outside. Keep in mind that eating tacos can be a little tricky and sometimes messy, mainly when children (in my case, husband as well) are eating them. It’s also a…
Flan Recipe
This Flan Recipe, also known as creme caramel, is a very popular dessert. It’s so delicious and easy to make that in the second half of the 20th century, it was found in most European restaurants’ dessert menu. Flan is quite similar to crème brûlée, but it has a soft caramel topping, as opposed to…
Greek Salad Recipe
The Greek Salad is my family’s absolute favorite dish in the summer. It’s very refreshing, not to mention healthy. The main secret is to have the freshest ingredients, like all Mediterranean dishes. But I don’t stick to the traditional Greek Salad, I’m quite flexible. So if I happen to have a beautiful head of iceberg or…
Easy Guacamole Recipe
This Easy Guacamole Recipe is a delicious avocado based dip, originated in Mexico. It was traditionally made with a mortar and pestle. My easy Guacamole recipe uses a fork. 🙂 I also follow the original Mexican recipe and use lime juice. But lemon juice is fine if you can’t find lime in your supermarket. Guacamole…
Frittata Recipe
This Frittata Recipe is basically an open faced omelet. The name comes from the word “fritto” which was used to describe eggs fried in a skillet. My frittata recipe is very similar to the Spanish “tortilla de papata”, but you may substitute the potatoes for zucchinis or even cooked cauliflower florets. You may add cheese…
Rice Pudding Recipe
You must have this Rice Pudding Recipe handy whenever you or your family crave for comfort food. It’s sweet, without being overly sweet, and filling at the same time. And what’s best is that you may serve it both warm or cold. It’s great as an afternoon snack or dessert. This recipe goes just as…