Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Quick & Easy Antipasti for All Occasions 9
Fresh Burrata Panzanella in Just 10 Minutes 11
Melon, Prosciutto & Mozzarella Skewers 12
Beef Carpaccio & Asparagus Crostoni 15
Fresh Herb Frittata Sandwich Bites 16
Quick-Roasted Cherry Tomato & Ricotta Bruschetta 19
Easy Pappa al Pomodoro (Tuscan Tomato Soup) 20
5-Minute Sicilian-Style Antipasto Platter 23
Poached Eggs in Italian-Style Tomato Sauce (Eggs in Purgatory) 24
Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Fried Sage & Amaretti 27
Creamy Potato & Saffron Soup 28
Eggplant, Ricotta & Fresh Herb Rolls 31
5-Minute Salsa Tonnata (Tuna Spread) with Crudites 32
Caprese Salad with Homemade Basii Pesto 35
Cherry Tomatoes Stuffed with Herbs & Ricotta 36
Easy Pillowy Ricotta Gnocchi 39
Flashy Pasta & Risotto Dishes to Make on Repeat 41
Sicilian Pasta alia Norma 43
Spicy Shrimp & Zucchini Linguine 44
7-Ingredient Broccoli Pesto Pasta 47
Smoked Salmon & Spinach Spaghetti 48
Bucatini in Creamy Pea & Shrimp Sauce 51
Classic Calamarata Pasta 52
Classic Linguine alle Vongole 55
Speedy Spaghetti alia Nerano 56
Creamy Pumpkin & Smoked Pancetta Pasta 59
Pasta alla Boscaiola 60
Quick Seafood Pasta 63
Easy Spaghetti alia Carrettiera 64
Asparagus & Pea Risotto 67
Porcini, Leek & Prosciutto Risotto 68
Lemon Risotto with Shrimp Tartare 71
Shiitake Mushroom, Pumpkin & Rosemary Risotto 72
Perfect Meat & Poultry Dishes in No Time 75
Quick Lemon Chicken Piccata 77
Chicken Prosciutto Saltimbocca 78
Easiest-Ever Beer Chicken Skewers 81
White Wine Veal Scaloppine 82
Fast & Luscious Marinated Beef Skewers 85
Classic Italian Polpette (Meatballs) 86
Easy Awesome Beer Turkey Meatballs 89
Fast Oven-Baked Chicken Cotolette (Breaded Chicken Cutlets) 90
Exciting Fish & Seafood Mains in a Blink 93
Pistachio-Crusted Tuna with Orange Sauce 95
Aeolian-Style Pan-Roasted Cod Fillet 96
Black Pepper Mussels 99
Crispy Lemon Cod Fish Balls 100
One-Tray Prosciutto-Wrapped Cod Fillets with Tomatoes 103
Pesce all'Acqua Pazza (Fish in Crazy Water) 104
Grilled Squid with Salmoriglio Dressing 107
Braised Cuttlefish with Peas 108
Pulses & Grains Ready in Less than 20 Minutes 111
Barley, Pea & Ricotta Bowl 113
Hearty Chickpea & Potato Soup 114
Dad's Super-Fast Pasta & Fagioli 117
Nourishing Farro, Chickpea & Grilled Vegetables 118
10-Minute Seafood Couscous to Feed a Crowd 121
Chickpea Crespelle (Chickpea Pancakes) 122
Super-Nutritious, Vegan Chickpea Frittata with Greens 125
Sautéed Tuscan Kale with Pumpkin & Cannellini Beans 126
Speedy Nutritious Salads 129
Nutrient-Packed Chickpea Panzanella 131
Vibrant Mint & Zucchini Farro Salad 132
10-Minute Mediterranean Couscous Salad 135
Sicilian Orange & Fennel Salad 136
Tuscan-Style Cannellini Beans & Shrimp Salad 139
Melon, Zucchini, Prosciutto & Stracciatella Salad 140
Winter Persimmon & Pomegranate Salad 143
Apple, Celery & Walnut Salad with Gorgonzola Sauce 144
New Potato, Green Bean & Tuna Salad 147
Fig, Prosciutto & Burrata Salad 148
Effortless Everyday Sides 151
Quick-Marinated Eggplant Carpaccio 153
Spring-Perfect Frittata 154
Speedy Pan-Roasted New Potatoes 157
Leftover Spaghetti Frittata 158
Mushroom & Kale Frittata Crêpes 161
Classic Sautéed Mushrooms 162
Garlicky Stir-Fried Broccoli 165
Sautéed Purple Potatoes & Romanesco Broccoli 166
Super-Fast Stir-Fried Aromatic Fennel 169
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta 170
Acknowledgments 172
About the Author 173
Index 174
