Italy
Food and wine from Italy.
Classic eggplant Parmesan
Plenty of Italian flavors in this eggplant Parmesan. This recipe is so good there would not be leftovers.
Aubergine pasta
This spiced aubergine pasta will please sophisticate palates.
Melon risotto
Melon risotto can be prepared in the same way as butternut squash or pumpkin risotto. Substituting the traditional wine in a risotto with brandy gives this recipe a more interesting taste.
Mushroom ravioli in an Alfredo sauce
Fresh, home made raviolis served with with a creamy Alfredo sauce, delicious and comforting, and a dish to be proud of.
Layered leeks and potatoes Italienne
One would think leeks, potatoes, garlic and sage would not marry well. The truth is the flavors blend beautifully.
Baked salmon with fresh herbs
A dish full of flavor and full of color to decorate any table. Choose the wine to use carefully, a fresh, sparkling white wine with a clean taste is the perfect one to cook fish in.
Chocolate zabaglione
This dessert sauce goes wonderfully well with fresh fruits like strawberries. Choose some large and lusciously sweet.
Cannelloni with cheese sauce
Create a warm Italian atmosphere with cannelloni. It is easy with tomatoes from a tin, available at all seasons.
Pesto
This green basil, pine nut and garlic sauce is the pride of Genoa. Serve pesto with any pasta of your choice, cooked, drained, and placed in a warmed dish as a first course. Pesto is also excellent with potatoes or as a base sauce for pizza.
Angel hair with shrimp sauce
Still fast food, but with more substance. Adding some vegetables, the recipe becomes a wholesome main dish. The use of Asian ingredients -soy sauce, chutney- and Italian pasta brings East and West together.