Pasta, who does not love it! I like to keep pasta simple but loaded with vegetables. It creates a well balanced meal with carbohydrates, fibre and some essential vitamins. Where possible, I try to use whole wheat pasta which adds to the nutrition. Roasted vegetable pasta is so easy to whip up and everyone will love it.
Roasted vegetable pasta is perfect for a big summer party or gathering. Here I have made the entire batch on a baking tray/sheet, so easy to make and then clean after. Just roast the vegetables according to their cooking time, cook the pasta and then it gets assembled in no time at all. ... “Roasted Vegetable Pasta | Pasta Recipes”
Tag: Italian
Chard Aubergine Lasagna | Lasagna | Italian Recipes
Creamy, tangy, multi-layered, Italian special, chard aubergine lasagna
07/15/2019 9:18:16 PM vindhyadesai
An Italian special pasta dish used to be somewhat of a luxury. I used to love going to Italian restaurants and eat a nice hearty meal. But soon I realised making Italian food at home is therapeutic. One such evening I wanted to make something relaxing after a long few days. And what better than ‘Garfield’s fave – weighing 2 pounds the food of the gods – Lasagna’. Sounds like an introduction to a wrestling match.
Okay, going back to the relaxing part, chard aubergine lasagna is a wonderful dish. It is so satisfying to make and assemble the different layers. I will not vouch for this chard aubergine lasagna to be an authentic dish but the layers nevertheless carry the essence of a lasagna. For any lasagna usually there are 2 kinds of sauces, red sauce based on tomatoes and a white sauce made with cheese. ... “Chard Aubergine Lasagna | Lasagna | Italian Recipes”
Peach And Blackberry Crostata | Dessert Recipes
Homemade rustic Italian style pie, perfect for summers, peach and blackberry crostata
05/29/2019 9:25:10 PM vindhyadesai
Summer season in many places is the season of fresh sweet berries and fuzzy peaches and nectarines. I am no expert in making fine desserts nor do I like them very much. I prefer rustic handmade desserts which feel more wholesome and homely. Italian cuisine definitely is all for such dishes. So this peach and blackberry crostata is the answer to represent those dishes.
Peach and blackberry crostata is basically a simple and rustic pie filled with the most fun filling. The best part is making the crust and the crumble topping. It’s a very nice process and tastes oh so delicious because of the butter 🙂 The important part to remember is to use cold butter and cold water to get a flaky crust. ... “Peach And Blackberry Crostata | Dessert Recipes”
Pasta Salad | Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes
A super tasty and creamy pasta salad, loaded with all the fun fixins
04/2/2019 10:26:28 PM vindhyadesai
In the sweltering what if you feel like eating something cool and savoury with some carbohydrates. Then do try this pasta salad with a creamy sundried tomatoes dressing and loaded with some fun fixins. I have added cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and olives. But you can add anything of your choice, capers, deseeded diced cucumber, avocado etc.
For this pasta salad, I have used fusilli pasta (spiral shaped). However feel free to use any pasta suitable for a salad like penne, macaroni etc .The best part about this pasta salad is you can make this ahead of time. As a matter of fact, pasta salad should be made ahead of time for the flavours to develop. I have adapted this recipe from Ina Garten’s pasta salad recipe. ... “Pasta Salad | Pasta Salad with Sundried Tomatoes”
Squash Risotto | Risotto Recipes | Italian Recipes
Creamy squash risotto, one of the best comfort foods with arborio rice and soft squash
03/09/2019 10:59:55 PM vindhyadesai
Comfort foods such as a creamy risotto is one of my many dreams. I dream about eating a spoonful of risotto and feeling the warmth go down my throat. Am I making you hungry because I know I am by just describing about it. Let’s make it more real, so here I am, back with a recipe for pumpkin or squash risotto.
A creamy risotto is usually made with arborio rice or risotto rice which you can easily get in super markets. It sure sounds fancy and restaurant’sy but trust me it is easy to make it at home. All you need is good ingredients, water and patience. Risotto turns creamy by adding boiling water one ladleful at a time. ... “Squash Risotto | Risotto Recipes | Italian Recipes”
Eggless Gnocchi in Butter Garlic Sauce | Eggless Gnocchi
Soft, pillowy and fancy, homemade eggless gnocchi in butter garlic sauce
01/31/2019 8:11:44 PM vindhyadesai
A fancy sounding dish that can be made at home. Just like how you would have seen on the television in some masterchef show or just like how they make in restaurants. If you have always wanted to try such a dish at home then why not try this eggless gnocchi in a butter garlic sauce.
Let’s see how to make these soft, pillowy eggless gnocchi in butter garlic sauce. The main ingredient required is a starchy potato which needs to be boiled to get the right texture. But the most important thing to make these eggless gnocchi in butter garlic sauce is a pair of light hands. Yes, technique is the key, read on! ... “Eggless Gnocchi in Butter Garlic Sauce | Eggless Gnocchi”
Peppy Paneer Pizza | Paneer Capsicum Pizza | Pizza Recipes
Super delicious and always fun to eat, peppy paneer pizza
08/01/2018 9:54:18 PM vindhyadesai
Who does not like pizza, but having pizza outside is generally not healthy. How about we make whole wheat pizza with our choice of toppings. So this time we are back with a fun to eat pizza, peppy paneer pizza. I generally use my whole wheat pizza dough and pizza sauce recipes.
Peppy paneer pizza has some mild bell peppers or capsicum. We have also thrown in some soft paneer making it a very desi pizza. Generally I’m not a big fan of fusion food, I do make some exceptions though. ... “Peppy Paneer Pizza | Paneer Capsicum Pizza | Pizza Recipes”
Breakfast Polenta | Polenta Porridge | Porridge Recipes
Cheesy, creamy and delicious, savoury breakfast polenta
07/08/2018 7:41:06 PM vindhyadesai
A comforting porridge to kick-start your day in any weather, sounds good and I am all for it. Porridges usually come in the form of something with a sweet tinge more often than not. Oats porridge with dry nuts for instance. But I try to make savoury porridges like ukad from Maharashtra or ragi ganji from Karnataka. Here I have made Italian special savoury breakfast polenta.
Polenta is essentially cornmeal made into a porridge with Italian origins. Polenta is made in many ways and here I tried a savoury breakfast polenta. It is gluten-free and is light on the stomach making it a perfect dish for breakfast. ... “Breakfast Polenta | Polenta Porridge | Porridge Recipes”
Whole Wheat Foccacia | Bread Recipes
Perfect for a snack, fun to eat, Italian special – whole wheat foccacia
02/24/2018 6:58:27 AM vindhyadesai
Different varieties of bread are made all over the world. Bread is an umbrella term for various kinds of flour based dishes like rotis, leavened bread, chapathis, pita bread, tortilla, flatbreads etc. An Italian delicacy Foccacia also falls into the bread category, it is a leavened bread (involving raising the dough with some kind of leavening agent like yeast, baking powder etc). I attempted making foccacia with whole wheat flour and here’s the verdict, whole wheat foccacia tastes really good. Indeed it’s a delicacy!
Whole wheat foccacia can be made with plain with just some salt and olive oil on top, or flavoured with herbs like rosemary or basil and also made with some simple ingredients like olives, sun-dried tomatoes etc. It tastes really good with a bowl of hot tomato soup or also to make sandwiches. ... “Whole Wheat Foccacia | Bread Recipes”
Basil Pesto Pasta | Pesto Pasta | Pasta Recipes
Fresh and fragrant, basil pesto pasta with homemade basil pesto
11/07/2017 6:34:55 PM vindhyadesai
Fresh pasta need not only be a restaurant affair. It is can be easily made at home and also in a very simple way. Take for instance this basil pesto pasta, it has fresh basil leaves, grown at home (can be easily bought in a shop too). So it is pot to pan in this fresh and fragrant basil pesto pasta.
Pesto is a very famous condiment in Italian food, it is essentially a sauce made with fresh basil leaves, parmesan, olive oil and nuts(pine or walnuts) all coarsely made into a sauce. This sauce is then tossed with fresh pasta and a humble dish of basil pesto pasta is served. ... “Basil Pesto Pasta | Pesto Pasta | Pasta Recipes”