Piyaz or fasulye piyazi is a traditional Turkish white bean salad. It’s excellent as a side dish or appetizer alongside other Turkish and Mediterranean dishes or as a main dish with pita bread. You’ll love piyaz because it combines creamy white beans and tahini with fresh herbs, tasty olives, and crisp, tangy onions. Table of Contents What is Piyaz or Fasulye Piyazi? Ingredients and substitutions for Piyaz How to make Piyaz Serving suggestions Variations Tips Storage & Make Ahead More bean salads More white bean recipes Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad) Recipe Dietary Note: this reci ..read more

In this collection of 10 easy black bean recipes, we’ll explore a range of quick meals that showcase the versatility of this humble legume. From hearty soups and stews to zesty salads and flavorful mains, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. You’ll find plenty of inspiration here, whether you’re craving a comforting bowl of chili or a light and refreshing black bean salad. Black beans are incredibly versatile, fitting seamlessly into various cuisines and dishes. They also pack a nutritional punch with plant-based protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Black beans, like their legume coun ..read more

Our Mediterranean white bean salad is a wholesome and refreshing dish. It features tender and creamy cannellini, fresh herbs, and veggies tossed in a delicious Mediterranean olive oil and lemon dressing. White bean salad is perfect for a light and fulfilling lunch or a healthy dinner with pita bread and yogurt tahini sauce. Or you can bring bring it to a potluck, picnic, or barbeque. Table of Contents What is white bean salad? Ingredients and substitutions for cannellini bean salad How to make a white bean salad Serving suggestions Tips Storage & Make Ahead More cannellini bean recipes ..read more

Casarecce is a short pasta type from Sicily. Here, we show you how to make them with a quick, healthy, and tasty sauce with broccoli rabe, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. You can make this casarecce recipe in less than 30 minutes, top it with feta, ricotta, or a non-dairy cheese alternative, and have it as a delicious lunch or dinner. Table of Contents What is casarecce pasta? Ingredients and substitutions for casarecce pasta How to cook casarecce pasta Variations Serving suggestions Tips Storage & Make Ahead More easy pasta recipes Casarecce pasta Recipe Dietary Note: this recipe i ..read more

Paccheri pasta is one of the most satisfying, beautifully chewy, and fulfilling pasta types. Here, we’ll show you how to cook them in a quick, tasty, and fulfilling cherry tomato sauce enriched with chickpeas for extra protein. Paccheri are shaped like oversized rigatoni and keep an irresistible al dente texture unrivaled by most other dry pasta shapes. Table of Contents What is paccheri pasta? Ingredients and substitutions for paccheri pasta How to make paccheri pasta with cherry tomatoes Serving suggestions Tips Questions Storage & Make Ahead More easy pasta recipes More traditional ..read more

Homemade basil pesto is a classic Italian recipe you can have as a sauce with pasta or as a spread in a sandwich, wrap, or pizza. This recipe is based on the authentic Pesto alla Genovese recipe with fresh basil, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, and olive oil. You can make it in 10 minutes in a food processor and keep it in the fridge or freezer for months, ready for your next meal. Table of Contents What is basil pesto? Ingredients and substitutions for basil pesto How to make basil pesto How to eat pesto with pasta? Serving suggestions Variations Storage & Make ahead More Pesto recipes Ba ..read more

Focaccia pizza is a no-fuss, no-knead recipe based on our ridiculously easy-to-make, no-knead focaccia bread. You can make focaccia pizza in a couple of hours or let it proof overnight. Just like pizza, you can top it with your favorite ingredients! It’s excellent for making when you feel like homemade dough but can’t be bothered with the tricky science of pizza making. Table of Contents What is focaccia pizza? Ingredients and substitutions for focaccia pizza How to make focaccia pizza Variations Storage More focaccia recipes More homemade Italian recipes Focaccia Pizza Recipe Dietary No ..read more

Orecchiette pasta is easy to make with two simple ingredients: durum wheat semolina flour and water. You won’t need any special equipment, and this recipe won’t take much longer than 45 minutes. In this post, you’ll learn how to make orecchiette at home. We’ll share the authentic recipe from Bari, Puglia, Italy. Table of Contents What is orecchiette pasta? Ingredients & Substitutions for orecchiette How to make homemade orecchiette pasta Serving suggestions Storage & Make ahead More homemade pasta recipes More pasta recipes Orecchiette pasta Recipe Dietary Note: this recipe is s ..read more

In this blog post, you’ll learn how to make homemade cavatelli, a traditional pasta dish from southern Italy. Cavatelli is easy to make with two simple ingredients: durum wheat semolina flour and water. They are easy to shape with two fingers. They are delicious with most sauces, from homemade pesto to lentil ragù and mushroom sauce. Table of Contents What is cavatelli pasta? Ingredients and substitutions for cavatelli pasta How to make cavatelli pasta Serving suggestions Tips Storage & Make ahead More homemade pasta recipes More pasta recipes Cavatelli pasta Recipe Dietary Note: th ..read more

Our Mediterranean salad recipe combines the textures and tastes of fresh veggies, legumes, herbs, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes to create the ultimate Mediterranean dish. This recipe is the result of a careful blending of ingredients and traditions. It is tossed in a fresh, fruity, and citrusy olive oil dressing and topped with quick-marinated red onions. Table of Contents What’s a Mediterranean salad? Ingredients and substitutions for Mediterranean salad How to make Mediterranean salad Serving suggestions Variations Tips Storage & make ahead More Mediterranean salad recipes More easy ..read more