Ceasar Salad by Chef Smith

MUSSEL fennel Sambuca ROQUEFORT by Foodessa

FRANCE and ITALY do the hustle with fresh cultured MUSSELS. A rustic culinary sophistication was achieved by a few unexpected twists. The flavours from two of my favourite cuisines unite in this amazing seafood dish. The lulling mussels were doing the rumba with... fennel, red pepper and sweet onion. They were waltzed into creamy…

Italian stuffed Medjool DATES by Foodessa

Medjool DATES get stuffed with decadent ITALIAN delicacies: Prosciutto di Parma...Torta Mascarpone {aka DolceLatte} as well as PECANS. Indulgent treats which will undoubtedly open appetites ;o) I really hope you have a chance to stuff dates in this very special way. For a dedicated post...please refer to:…

Maccheroni al limone. Sardinia Island. by CHEFMAURIZIO

Sardinia, a beautiful island. I've always tried to understand his people and of course cuisine. It was not easy, but I think I have succeeded almost entirely. The people of Sardinia, is a bit closed, but very generous, as well as superb cuisine. Sardinian cuisine has influences from Spain and Genoa. The ingredients are simple, the sea…

Skinny and Delicious Chicken and Eggplant Pasta for 326 Calories! by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

We know it’s a mouthful but we’re talking real Italian comfort food here. Most Italian sauces take hours simmering on the stovetop. Not here… The beauty of this fabulous pasta dish is this flavorful sauce comes together in about 30 minutes. In fact,…

Polenta~ by Claudia lamascolo

Just a basic way to make a healthy grain for heart smart viewers~

Kickin Chicken Riggies by Ramona Waldecker

This pasta dish is native to Central NY. You can find it served in many restaurants. I am a gradualte of the Culinary Institute of America and I would love to share this dish with the world. Kickin' Chicken Riggie Pasta Dish is a medium spicy chicken Italian pasta dish sure to be a favorite in your home. The secret to this…

2 Herbs roasted Nuts Tomato PESTO by Foodessa

Fresh Herbs and toasted Nut essences whirled into...a blissful roasted Tomato PESTO special. PESTO can be used on a variety of dishes: Salads, appetizers like dips and spreads...meat and fish dishes...on steamed and grilled vegetables dishes...especially potatoes, soups and pasta dishes of all kinds.

Ice strawberry and red pepper gazpacho soup by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Ice strawberry and red pepper gazpacho soup

Grilled US beef tenderloin by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Grilled US beef tenderloin

Smoked Salmon Bagel by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Smoked Salmon Bagel

medi Sweet Potato Yogu Chick Pea Dip n Spread by Foodessa

Similar to a Mediterranean ' Hummus ' with a few flavourful twists. We enjoy this as a delicious spread in a sandwich... or even as a base to a salad dressing. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2010/03/recipe-medi-sweet-potato-yogu-chickpea.html

Skinny and Dreamy Broccolini Risotto by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Risotto is an elegant Italian rice dish made by stirring hot stock into a mixture of rice and sometimes onions, shallots, or garlic that have been sautéed in butter. The stock is added in ½ cup increments while continually stirring until all the liquid is absorbed before adding more stock. We know it sounds a little labor intensive…

Gnocchi with a spicy tomato & mascarpone sauce by Brett Ede

Calabria and Eggplant Parmesan by Fabio Bongianni

http://fabiolouscookingday.blogspot.com/2010/07/reggio-calabria-and-eggplant-parmesan.html