Rapini, also known as broccoli rabe, is delicious with garlic! Don’t miss my family’s authentic Italian rapini recipe! It’s a great vegan side dish. For someone who wouldn’t eat rapini as a kid, I sure love it now. All I need for a perfect lunch is a hunk of bread and a mound of these…
Vegetables
Creamed Spinach Soufflé with Artichokes
Try Creamed Spinach Soufflé with Artichokes and Parmesan when you need a special side dish! This is a family favorite we often have on Thanksgiving. Okay, now that it’s fall, I feel the need to start planning our Thanksgiving menu. Is it just me? This creamed spinach soufflé with artichokes and Parmesan will be gracing…
Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe
You’ll love this Eggplant Parmigiana Recipe! As in Naples, the eggplants are dipped in flour and egg, but no bread crumbs. Featuring three kinds of cheese, fresh basil and a light tomato sauce. Everybody loves eggplant Parm. Am I right? But, did you know there are different versions of Eggplant Parmigiana in Southern Italy? You’re…
Baked Parmesan Jalapeño Poppers with Prosciutto (Gluten Free)
Try these Baked Parmesan Jalapeño Poppers with Prosciutto! They’re gluten free and fabulous! You can thank my local grocery store for giving me the idea to make jalapeño poppers. Because what else is there to do when you can no longer buy just one jalapeño? The jalapeños used to be piled into bins for the…
Top 10 Recipes and Highlights of 2017
A look at Cooking with Mamma C’s Top 10 Recipes and Highlights of 2017! Hi Gang! I’m back from a trip to Connecticut to visit my in-laws. We had a great time and ate way too much. If you celebrate the holidays, I hope you had a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah or joyous Kwanzaa….
Cheesy Zucchini Bake
This Cheesy Zucchini Bake is made from scratch with Pecorino Romano and Parmesan! It’s based on my Mom’s zucchini casserole that’s a huge family favorite. Make it for brunch, parties or a side dish! At last! I finally nailed a from-scratch version of Mom’s zucchini casserole, which she’d adapted from the famous Bisquick recipe. Folks,…
Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic
You’ll love these sautéed Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes and Garlic! This is our family recipe from Naples. It’s a delicious side dish that’s vegan, low carb and gluten free! After three years of blogging, this family recipe from Naples is finally getting its time in the limelight. And deservedly so. We absolutely love these…
Cauliflower Rice Caprese Recipe
You’ll love this Cauliflower Rice Caprese with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and balsamic glaze! A quick and easy side dish that’s low carb and gluten free. Have you jumped on the cauliflower rice bandwagon yet? I’ve been seeing recipes everywhere for a while now. But I wasn’t an early adopter, as they say in the tech…
Baked Arugula Frittata
Baked Arugula Frittata is great for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a meatless dinner! The peppery greens are so good combined with eggs, garlic, Parmesan, Romano and feta. Plus, baked frittata vs. stovetop. To bake in the oven or cook on the stove. That is the question. The frittata question, in case you’re wondering. It’s an important, philosophical topic. You…
Baked Vegetable Risotto with Asparagus and Spinach
If you need a fabulous side dish for entertaining or meal prep, you must try this Baked Vegetable Risotto with Asparagus and Spinach! It’s always a hit! It’s gluten free, meatless and can be vegetarian. Can you tell I’m ready for spring? I couldn’t wait to buy asparagus and share this keeper of a recipe…
