Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes

Category: Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes

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.

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Secondi Piatti: Meat, Fish, Eggs, Cheese

Baked Onions with Speck Ham and Aromatic Herbs

cooked and written by Fiorenza December 26, 2020

Onions are cheap and available in any season, easy to prepare and perfect as a side-dish as well as a second course. We have seasoned them with aromatic herbs and…

Stewed Celery and Potatoes

cooked and written by Fiorenza December 17, 2020

A very versatile dish as depending on how much vegetable broth you use, it can become a soup, perhaps served with some croutons, as well as a side dish paired…

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Italian Regional Recipes

Griddled Aubergine – Trifolate

cooked and written by Fiorenza November 30, 2020

Griddled and ‘trifolate’ aubergines, here is a perfect side dish to accompany meat and fish dishes or even to eat it as it is on bread slices. The term ‘trifolato’…

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Secondi Piatti: Meat, Fish, Eggs, Cheese

Jacket Potato with Parsley Sauce

cooked and written by Fiorenza October 23, 2020

If you have some parsley that you are not sure what to make with or maybe it isn’t very fresh anymore, make a sauce and use it as a condiment…

Contorni: Veggies, Salads, Potatoes Italian Regional Recipes

Funghi Trifolati – Italian Sautéed Mushrooms

cooked and written by Fiorenza October 15, 2020

“Funghi Trifolati” according to the traditional recipe, means sautéeing mushrooms in a pan with oil, garlic and parsley. It is a classic side dish of the Italian gastronomic tradition. A…