Vegetables and Sides — Recipes — Pancakes and Biscotti

Sformato di zucchine al forno

Say farewell to summer with this cheesy zucchini-centric sformato. Crispy breadcrumb-parmesan topping mandatory.

Vegetables and Sides, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseSeptember 8, 2023italian recipes, veggies, savoryComment

Summer Corn + Basil Risotto

American corn the cob meets Italian risotto in this luxurious summer dish.

Vegetables and Sides, Salads and starters, Risotto and PolentaFrancesa BruzzeseAugust 14, 2023summer, savory, american recipes, veggies, chicken meat fish

Best Ever Potato Salad

The classic potato salad gets a glow-up thanks to lots of fresh herbs, lemon, capers, and mustard.

Vegetables and Sides, VegetarianFrancesa BruzzeseAugust 7, 2023veggies, appetizers and side dishes, american recipes, summer, savory Comment

Mushroom Gorgonzola Galette

A rich, nearly meaty filling of wine-kissed, herby mushrooms interspersed with tangy, unapologetic gorgonzola, all wrapped snugly in an infinitely flaky, buttery, and golden brown crust.

Savory pies, Vegetarian, Vegetables and Sides, Christmas, ThanksgivingFrancesa BruzzeseDecember 2, 2022savory, veggies, american recipes

Favorite Potato, Spinach, and Cheese Frittata

The recipe for my very favorite frittata, fluffy and sunshine-y yellow and packed with spinach, potatoes, and two kinds of cheese.

Vegetarian, Vegetables and Sides, Breakfast and Brunch, EasterFrancesa BruzzeseJanuary 21, 2021breakfast, veggies, italian recipes, easy Comments

Tiella di verdure

Hailing from Puglia, the tiella di verdure boasts layers of tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, onions, rice, and cheese, all baked together in the oven with a sprinkle of crunchy breadcrumbs to top it all off.

Vegetables and Sides, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 28, 2020veggies, summer, savory, appetizers and side dishesComment

Roasted Eggplant Burgers

A substantial, super flavorful veggie burger (eggplant! basil! lemon juice! etc!) that gives any beef burger a run for their money.

Sandwiches and Burgers, Vegetarian, Vegetables and SidesFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 21, 2020veggies, summer, american recipesComment

Zucchini Fritters

While 2020 may have turned out to be the year no one could have predicted, I'm willing to bet that pandemic or not, nothing will stop your garden from churning out more zucchini than you know what to do with, just like it does every summer (some things never change!). Here’s one way to use them up!

Vegetables and Sides, Vegetarian, Salads and startersFrancesca BruzzeseJune 18, 2020veggies, american recipes, summer, appetizers and side dishes Comment

Winter Caponata

Caponata, winter-edition; here we swap the eggplant for fennel or artichokes (your choice!)

Vegetables and Sides, Vegetarian, Vegan, ThanksgivingFrancesca BruzzeseJanuary 17, 2020appetizers and side dishes, italian recipes, savory, spring, winterComment

Corn and Zucchine Salad with Feta

Who said corn had to be on the cob?! This corn salad with ribbons of zucchini, a handful of salty feta, and a flowery zucchini blossom or two will make you rethink your usual summer corn recipes.

Salads and starters, Vegetables and SidesFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 31, 2019american recipes, appetizers and side dishes, easy, summer, veggies Comments

Vignarola

Pure edible springtime — peas, artichokes, and fava beans cooked until silky in lots of olive oil, make up vignarola, a Roman classic.

Salads and starters, Vegetarian, Vegetables and Sides, Roman, Vegan, EasterFrancesca BruzzeseApril 16, 2019appetizers and side dishes, easy, italian recipes, savory, spring, veggiesComment

Carciofi alla romana

A Roman classic — braised, steamed artichokes with garlic and parsley.

Salads and starters, Vegetarian, Roman, Vegetables and Sides, Vegan, EasterFrancesca BruzzeseMarch 29, 2019Rome, appetizers and side dishes, italian recipes, savory, spring, veggiesComment

Fried Eggplant, Tomato, and Peach Salad

A salad that is a glorious mix of different textures, flavors, and temperatures — juicy sweet tomatoes and peaches, crisp refreshing cucumber, plus dreamy mozzarella di bufala and the star of the show, cubes of crispy, golden brown eggplant.

Salads and starters, Vegetables and Sides, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseSeptember 3, 2018american recipes, appetizers and side dishes, easy, savory, summerComment

Corn fritters

One of the (many) things I learned when I first moved to Italy was that in the month of August, everything slows down, shuts down, and eventually…

Vegetables and Sides, Vegetarian, Salads and startersFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 15, 2018american recipes, appetizers and side dishes, easy, savory, summer, veggies Comment

Pomodori gratinati

Here the overall tomato-ness of our tomatoes is intensified and concentrated with a little roasting, the perfect vehicle for the filling, or rather: a delightful mix of sharp-salty Parmesan, spicy assertive garlic, and summery basil, all held together with a little bread and a good bit of tomato for an extra tomato punch.

Vegetables and Sides, Cucina conversationsFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 25, 2018appetizers and side dishes, cucina conversations, easy, savory, summer, veggies Comments

Panzanella Primaverile

Springtime panzanella, a recipe that lets panzanella loose a little earlier than expected, using all the lovely produce that comes alive in the Spring, — asparagus, peas, and radishes.

Salads and starters, Cucina conversations, Vegetables and Sides, Vegetarian, Vegan, EasterFrancesca BruzzeseApril 30, 2018appetizers and side dishes, cucina conversations, easy, italian recipes, savory, spring, veggies Comments

Carrot Salad with Chickpeas, Pistachios, Tahini

Miles away from your usual boring pile-of-lettuce salad, here we have a heap of crisp carrots, their sweetness balanced nicely a lemon-y dressing, complemented by crispy, crunchy chickpeas and earthy pistachios..

Salads and starters, Vegetables and Sides, Vegetarian, VeganFrancesca BruzzeseFebruary 28, 2018american recipes, appetizers and side dishes, easy, savory, winter Comment

Polpette di ricotta al sugo

Vegetarian friendly “meatballs” made with ricotta, packed with Parmesan and basil, fluffy and dumpling-like, simmered in a deeply flavorful tomato sauce.

Vegetarian, Vegetables and Sides, ChristmasFrancesca BruzzeseDecember 1, 2017easy, italian recipes, savoryComment

Best Ever Roast Potatoes

The very best potatoes I have ever made or eaten, with a crazy crisp exterior and creamy interior, extra herb-y and golden and glorious, perfect along side roast chicken or Thanksgiving turkey, yes, but just as marvelous eaten as are, from a cereal bowl, just you and a fork. I speak from experience.

Vegetables and Sides, Christmas, Vegan, ThanksgivingFrancesca BruzzeseNovember 17, 2017american recipes, appetizers and side dishes, easy, savoryComment

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