http://niammy.com/whatsfordinnerenhttps://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/easy-pasta-salad-recipe-1895https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/easy-pasta-salad-recipe-1895Thanks to the fresh and tasty ingredients currently available in any supermarket or local market, I love summer salads. All these fruits and vegetables motivate me to eat better and adopt a healthy lifestyle. One of the recipes inspired by the richness of the local market is my pasta salad recipe. It's an easy and fast recipe that you can prepare together with your children or friends. It's a l...Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:55:41 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/rhubarb-and-strawberry-pie-1814https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/rhubarb-and-strawberry-pie-1814It was the first time I've ever cooked rhubarb. I planted one rhubarb in my garden last year, and now I can finally enjoy some of it. It's excellent, and it goes perfectly with strawberries. Tasty poetry in every bite, trust me.  Sweet and sour flavors mixed perfectly into a beautiful dessert, just in time to celebrate the beginning of summer. If you're in a hurry, you can buy the dough from th...Tue, 02 May 2017 17:29:01 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/pasta-with-chicken-and-walnuts-1684https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/pasta-with-chicken-and-walnuts-1684Those of you who follow my blog know how much I like recipes that need 20 minutes or less to become tasty meals. I love making pasta with chicken and walnuts. Not only will this recipe change your view of chicken for good, but it will amaze you with how easy you can turn a pasta dish into a complex mix of tastes and textures.And you only need 20 minutes and a few ingredients to obtain a healthy...Fri, 17 Feb 2017 16:39:30 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/rice-with-pears-and-gorgonzola-1371https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/rice-with-pears-and-gorgonzola-1371Are you having guests for dinner one of these days, or you simply wanna impress your family with something fancy, but still easy to cook? Then this mix of flavors is exactly what you've been looking for. This recipe is ready in 30 minutes and requires just a few ingredients. So, you won't spend the entire day in the kitchen and yet you'll have a tasteful dish to put on the table. Trust me, the ...Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:46:43 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/chicken-and-vegetables-soup-1257https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/chicken-and-vegetables-soup-1257This chicken soup works best in cold days, so I usually cook it in autumn and winter, whenever I find the right vegetables that go with it. You'll need some chicken with bone to make a good soup. You can also add some chicken breast, but having two wings or a chicken back it essential when making this type of soup. Then you'll need to have some vegetables: onion, celery, carrots, tomatoes and p...Sun, 16 Oct 2016 10:45:31 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/tagliatelle-with-vegetable-sauce-1213https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/tagliatelle-with-vegetable-sauce-1213This recipe has the advantage of being both simple and cheap, so you'll have a delicious meal, made with fresh ingredients, without spending too much. It's the type of dish you make for lunch when you have all family home and you don't want to spend all morning in the kitchen, but it works perfectly when you're cooking something for two, too. So, let's get started. You'll need some pasta, 1 or ...Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:26:23 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/apple-stuffed-crepes-1091https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/apple-stuffed-crepes-1091All people I know love crepes. They have a great smell and taste like childhood, so there's simply no way someone could say no to a warm, sweet and flavored crepe. I like to make them for my family and friends, not only because they are easy to prepare, but also because it's always fun to flip them in the air.The quantities for the crepes batter are more like a guideline for me, as I always lik...Mon, 22 Aug 2016 17:50:11 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/tuna-salad-with-cannellini-beans-and-celery-1035https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/tuna-salad-with-cannellini-beans-and-celery-1035It's too hot to cook these days, so here I am trying to find some tasty recipes for lunch. It has to be easy, quick and made with basic ingredients. So I came up with this mix of canned stuff I'm saving for desperate ocasions, such as 38°C (100°F) and no mood to turn on any source of heat. I used tuna in olive oil, some canned beans, and a few pickled cucumbers from the jar. I added fresh datte...Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:37:45 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/zucchini-quiche-1018https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/zucchini-quiche-1018I generally make quiche during the cold season, but with so many zucchini growing in my garden I had to try this recipe. The result was tasty and flavored, thanks to all fresh ingredients I've used: onion, potatoes, carrots, zucchini, and yellow bell pepper, all picked directly from the garden. I added eggs, mozzarella cheese and just a few very thin slices of bacon to give it a smoked aroma. H...Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:12:44 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/zucchini-plum-cake-969https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/zucchini-plum-cake-969Plum cake is very popular in Italy, so it's easy to find various recipes to help you transform it from a delicious desert into a salty snack. I made this tasteful appetizer with fresh zucchini and one or two Italian dried tomatos. It's perfect for a quick lunch in a hot summer day. I added some capers to obtain a stronger flavor, but it works perfectly also without them.If you don't like mozzar...Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:20:20 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/focaccia-with-oranges-880https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/focaccia-with-oranges-880I love oranges, so every recipe that includes some orange juice or zest is a must-try, just like this super-tasty focaccia with oranges, a mix of wonderful Italian ingredients that result in a balanced mix of tastes, ideal when you feel like a holiday. I can't even remember where I saw this recipe. It might be one of those suggestions you find on the flour bag, or maybe it was something I saw i...Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:49:30 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/whisky-malt-flavoured-beer-sausage-847https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/whisky-malt-flavoured-beer-sausage-847Ladies and gents,Allow me to introduce you the easiest recipe ever: Sausage cooked in Whisky Malt flavoured beer, a delicious interpretation of one of my favourite foods in the world: sausage.All you have to do is to throw a sausage in a medium pan, cook it on a low fire for about 12 minutes, add some beer and keep the mix on fire for another 10 minutes. In Italy, sausages are already seasoned,...Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:21:25 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/focaccia-with-cherry-tomatoes-and-rosemary-840https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/focaccia-with-cherry-tomatoes-and-rosemary-840Focaccia is the best of two worlds–something between a flatbread and a pizza. You can usually make it with olive oil and herbs. I added cherry tomatoes to this recipe because I love that sweet summer flavor when you mix tomatoes and olive oil. I made the sourdough using the classic bread recipe. I enriched it by adding an extra 20 ml of water and a few spoons of olive oil. Sure, depending on th...Mon, 13 Jun 2016 10:19:39 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/potato-and-cheese-bread-803https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/potato-and-cheese-bread-803I made my first bread with ricotta and potatoes last year, and I’ve been improving the recipe ever since. You'll obtain a soft bread with these quantities, which keeps something from the strong cheese flavor. However, you can still use this as regular bread for sandwiches or just a snack. Please note that potato bread has more calories and more sugar than wheat bread. On the other hand, it’s po...Mon, 06 Jun 2016 09:47:13 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/baked-cheese-stuffed-zucchini-flowers-795https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/baked-cheese-stuffed-zucchini-flowers-795I had never eaten squash blossoms (or zucchini flowers) before moving to Italy, as in Romania, they are less popular. I’m sorry I haven’t discovered them earlier, because I find them delicious. Not to mention they are a great source of vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B3, B9, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, and potassium–everything with just 12 calories for every 100 grams of flowers. I try...Sun, 05 Jun 2016 11:04:32 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/cookies-with-jam-779https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/cookies-with-jam-779 I had to do some research for the recipe that I share with you today. However, I still don’t know exactly what I’ve baked in the oven. In Italian, we call them “biscotti”, so I guess they’re cookies. Unless you call them biscuits. They’re crisp, with a vanilla and lemon aftertaste. I baked them in various shapes and I put them together using jam and Nutella. The recipe has many versions, from ...Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:43:33 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/plum-cake-with-lime-sponge-cake-768https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/plum-cake-with-lime-sponge-cake-768 I don’t know about you, but I’m always more comfortable when I know there’s something sweet waiting for me on the counter. So, today I’m sharing with you a simple recipe to make a soft plum cake. Don’t let yourselves fooled by the name. There is no plum inside. I have no idea why Italians call this cake like this and Google wasn’t of too much help on this matter. In a nutshell, it’s something ...Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:57:05 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/rice-with-wine-and-prunes-767https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/rice-with-wine-and-prunes-767 I find it difficult to choose the right recipes for this blog, most of the times because I still can’t measure how simple is too simple. Or, I can’t get a decent picture of the plate, so I have to wait until next time for posting.   The recipe I’ve chosen for today is easy, because it has few ingredients and it needs about 20 minutes to be done. However, it’s a special dish for me, as it remin...Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:44:15 +0000https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/taglierini-with-zucchini-and-speck-743https://niammy.com/whatsfordinner/recipe/taglierini-with-zucchini-and-speck-743 Hi everyone! I’m happy to start this blog with a simple dish, which can be done with almost no effort in less than 30 minutes. I used a specific type of pasta, which comes from the North of Italy, but you can substitute it with spaghetti or tagliatelle, which are usually easier to find in supermarkets. For the sauce, I used two fresh zucchini, which were about 15 cm long (a little longer than ...Sun, 29 May 2016 15:16:52 +0000