MILANO-MADE

Try this spinach 'pie' that's perfect for any party dish!

Make these polenta cakes for your next party either as an appetizer or hors d'oeuvre!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!! In honor of this holiday... something green! Shishito peppers are my latest obsession because A. there's only 3 ingredients in this recipe and B. they are addicting but it's okay to be addicted to a vegetable... right? I love making these for appetizers when friends come over because eating them is like playing Russian Roulette. One out of 10 are usually very spicy while the rest are sweet! When i'm by myself I usually eat the whole bag and there's a

Choose between a nutella puff pastry or a spinach-ricotta Christmas tree stuffed pastry!

Prosciutto Melone is one of the most famous pairings in Italy yet you hardly ever see it on menus here! It's so tasty and so different, it w

This is one of my favorite things of all time. A tweaked version of the famous French dish, Pissaladière, this is an easy, crowd favorite ap

Aaahh Bruschetta. There are so many different recipes out there but the classic and authentic one is as simple as it get's. This is the perfect example of a recipe where the quality of the ingredients is so important. The tomatoes have to be fresh and ripe and you can't settle for regular store bought bread. An easy trick on how to spot a "Fitalian" (fake Italian) restaurant? If they have bruschetta on the menu and they add cheese to it!! Or if they add balsamic vinegar to it

Switch up your charcuterie board with ham pâté instead of salami! My best friend in Italy's mother, Graziella, used to make Pâté di Prosciutto for special occasions and I always remember being so excited about going to their house because it was such a treat for us to have. Until I started making it, I used to think it must be so difficult, then realized it's only 3 ingredients!!! It's so delicious and it's the perfect addition to spice up a charcuterie board and give it that

Mini Stuffed Mushrooms are the cutest things ever and will always be a great hors d'oeuvre or appetizer if you are trying to impress guests. They are also a great lunch time weekend option, just make them full size! There are a few more ingredients that got left off the above picture so make sure you have everything on the list before you start making these! 25 hors d'oeuvre size | 25 minutes INGREDIENTS: 25 mini white mushrooms, de-stemmed 2 Italian sausages 1/2 cup panko cr

This is THE ultimate comfort food and a great appetizer or side. I could literally eat it with every meal. It's very easy but time consuming - you'll want to wait for a Sunday or a day that you have a lot of time because there are several "rest" periods. Also, you may want to save it for an occasion that involves a few people or you may end up eating it all on your own... just sayin. INGREDIENTS: 1 3/4 cups of warm water 1 package of yeast (use quick rise if you want to cut d