Braised Artichokes {Easy, Healthy, Delicious}
This Italian style artichokes is on of the most versatile vegetable recipes. With a few simple ingredients you can easily prepare a base for so many other dishes. You only …
Contorni - Italian Side Dishes
Here you’ll find delicious contorni recipes for any occasion. “Contorni” translated from Italian means “Side Dishes”. Singular term is “contorno”.
There are 2 more popular types of Italian contorno:
1. A simple salad that includes mostly raw veggies and sometimes other ingredients such as cheese, olives, tomatoes.
2. Simply cooked veggies. I especially love them because you can always use leftovers to make Italian Frittata the next day or make bigger batch an use it as a pasta sauce.
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Italian side dishes are not overpowering as their goal is to refresh your taste palette before moving to the dessert.
Having said that some types of contorni can be served as a meal in and of itself.
On this page you’ll find the best Contorni recipes to serve with your meat or fish main course.
Artichoke & Potato Casserole
Artichoke and Potato Casserole is one of winter and spring favorite side dishes. It goes perfectly with any main course such as chicken, meat or fish. And even if you …
Peperonata {Italian Bell Pepper Stew}
Peperonata is a delicious and quick side dish, contorno, made with peppers, onions, tomatoes, and basil as the main ingredients. Peperonata is typical of Sicilian cuisine but also widespread throughout …
Grilled Peach Burrata Salad With Prosciutto Roses
This peach burrata salad is made with delicious sweet grilled peaches and slightly salty prosciutto crudo, an Italian dry cured ham.If you loved Prosciutto and Peach Bruschetta, Prosciutto & Melon …
Caprese Salad {How Italians Make It}
Caprese Salad or Insalata Caprese is a cult dish of Italian cuisine. It’s ready in less than 5 minutes and made with the most simple ingredients like sliced tomatoes and …
Parmigiana {Timeless Italian Eggplant Recipe}
All the secrets to make a mouth-watering, cheesy Parmigiana with a golden crust and still keep is light on the stomach.
Eggplant Pizzette {Eggplant Pizza Bites}
These eggplant pizza bites are just like having a pizza, but low fat, low cal, and naturally gluten free 😊 Eggplants, hands down, is one of my favorite veggies. I …
Caponata {Sicilian Eggplant Salad}
Eggplant Caponata or Aubergine Caponata is one of the golden staples of Sicilian cuisine. It’s one of the most famous appetizers that is never missing on a Holiday table, being …
Green Beans And Potatoes – 5 Delicious Ways To Make
These classic Green Beans and Potatoes is a delicious no-fuss dish that can be served in many different ways. Especially if you’re looking for simple, delicious, veggie filled side that …
Easy Zucchini Rolls with Ricotta & Pesto Sauce
My husband has been recently complaining that we have too much zucchini in the fridge. But if you think for a moment, how can you resist creamy zucchini pesto that …
Summer Melon And Cucumber Salad
What do you guys expect from a summer salad that’s perfect as a side or all on its own? Should be refreshing? Yes. Succulent? Sure. Crunchy? Yes, please. How about …
Bresaola & Arugula Salad with Lemon Dressing
Looking for a light, healthy homemade dinner recipe that’s ready in a snap of a finger? This lean, air-dried Bresaola beef with arugula, shaved Parmesan cheese and lemon dressing might …
Farro Salad with Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes & Shaved Parmesan Flakes
As the name implies Farro is a protagonist of this salad. If you are not familiar with it just YET, here’s a quick intro with all things significant. Like its …
Baked Anchovy Frittata with Tomatoes
If you’re short on time AND on ingredients frittata can be a life saver. Translated from Italian frittata literally means “fried”. Fried eggs that is. But not only that. Frittata …
Pumpkin Wedges Wrapped In Speck With Balsamic & Honey Glaze
Bright, flavorful and easy to make these Roasted Pumpkin Wedges is a perfect appetizer, side dish or even a whole light dinner! All it takes is few simple and awesome …