European & Mediterranean Recipes
This Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is an amazing alternative to roasting a whole bird. It’s perfectly moist, simple and delicious. With this recipe, you can have your favorite Thanksgiving meal any day of the week. And the best part about it is that most of the heavy lifting is done by the slow cooker. It…
Chicken Normandy, also known as ‘Poulet á lá Normande,’ is a super delicious, fall, French Chicken dish. It is whole chicken legs braised in apple cider and brandy; then cooked with onions, garlic, and herbs, and finally finished off with cream, dijon mustard, and fried apples. It’s luxurious, has that definite “Wow” factor both in…
This Eggplant Rollatini is basically Eggplant Parmigiana (or as the Italians call it ‘Parmigiana di Melanzane’) but in a rolled-up style. Eggplant slices are first lightly coated in flour and then fried. Following that, they’re smothered in a homemade tomato sauce; then topped with shredded Parmegiano Reggiano cheese, mozzarella, and fresh basil; and then they’re…
This Polish Mushroom Soup is made with Yukon Gold Idaho® Potatoes and three types of mushrooms: White Button, Baby Bella and dry Porcini. It can be served chunky with a splash of cream; partially blended, for a creamy consistency with some pieces of vegetables; or blended to cream of mushroom type of soup. It’s a…
Veal Milanese (or as the Italians call it ‘Cotleta Alla Milanese’) is a simple Italian dish of breaded veal cutlets, that are coated with flour, egg and breadcrumbs, then fried until golden brown. They can be served with just lemon wedges, or with your favorite topping, or with pasta. I love serving my veal cutlets,…
Italian style Roasted Fennel with Tomatoes is one of those dishes that can elevate a simple meal to the extraordinary level. The taste of roasted fennel with sweet cherry tomatoes is irresistible. It works perfectly topped on your favorite grilled, fried or baked fish, as well as chicken cutlets, pork or Veal Milanese. Below I’ll…
Greek Green Beans (aka, Fasolakia Lathera) is a classic Greek dish of fresh summer green beans braised in the extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, and herbs. It’s packed with flavor and nutrients and can be served as a main dish or an accompaniment to your favorite meat or fish entree. If you choose, you can…
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