In a traditional Italian meal the “Contorni” are usually served as a side dish for the second course, just after the “Primi Piatti” but before the Desserts. In this recipe you will find recipes to cook almost any vegetables, ideas for salads, traditional preparations with potatoes and the likes.
Zucchine alla Scapece, pronounced Ska-pe-ce, is a famous traditional Neapolitan side dish prepared with courgettes, garlic, fresh mint leaves and vinegar. Serves 4, Preparation time 15 mins, Cooking time about…
We were inspired by the Florentine Carabaccia soup carabaccia-florentine-onion-cinnamon-and-almond-soup/ for this side dish. We added aromatic herbs to give an extra touch. Servings 3-4, Preparation 10 mins, Cooking time about…
Cauliflower is one of the tastiest most versatile and property-rich vegetables, that’s for sure. But what to do with its leaves? It is a crying shame when they are often…
This feast of sautéed vegetables and pulses is called Vignarola and is a typical side dish from the Lazio region and precisely from the city of Rome. a rich dish…
Cauliflower Piemontese-style, precisely called ‘Cavour style’, is a typical side dish of historical Piedmontese cuisine in which cauliflower florets are dressed with butter, boiled eggs and anchovies. This antique recipe…
