This pumpkin soup with rice, milk and fresh thyme comes straight from my grandmother’s recipe archive. It’s comforting like a minestrone but creamy and indulgent like a risotto. The perfect dish to start the beautiful autumn season ahead.
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Squash Blossoms with Cheese and Aromatic Herbs
Squash blossom are a spring/summer treat that reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking, and then of my mama’s, back in Italy. Instead of frying the blossoms I baked them, and they made a perfect, healthier appetizer. Enjoy!
Watermelon Salad With Queso Fresco and Cherry Tomatoes
A summer salad that takes me to Mexico at the first bite. This dish is refreshing and seducing, thanks to its many layers of flavors and textures. Sweet watermelon, earthy and creamy queso fresco, spicy chili, and aromatic cilantro make me travel in space and time.
Italian Rice Salad
This classic rice salad is a typical summer dish that is very popular in northern Italy, where I am from. This dish reminds me of Madri, my grandmother, who would make the most delicious one, when I was a child. I am vegetarian, but if you aren’t, you can add diced Vienna sausage as well. Lemon and cornichons make this rice salad fresh and appetizing for your culinary summer fun.