By Maria Filice • November 5, 2013 
A little of this and that for a perfect fall salad. Try adding roasted butternut squash and roasted garlic to a classic steak salad or any green salad. The perfect kiss of sweetness without adding artificial flavoring. Drizzle the arugula, cherry tomatoes, butternut squash, shaving of red onion with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Add the grilled steak (you can substitute with grilled chicken, fish or tofu).
If you serving for guests, add a platter of your favorite cheeses, fresh crust bread, apples, grapes and roasted nuts to a lovely brunch, lunch or dinner!
For dessert, serve my tasty Mammaretti!
A presto,
Maria
By Maria Filice • July 15, 2011 In this heat, who wants to heat things up in the kitchen! Today, I prepared a Gazpacho with my Maria twists …..
Ingredients:
3-4 Tomatoes, finely diced or 2 cups of grape tomatoes (cut in halves)
2 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped
1 Large Red Onion, finely diced (use your favorite)
1 english cucumber, finely diced
1 Yellow Bell Pepper, seeded and finely diced (adds nice color)
1 lemon, juiced and rind lemon
a pinch of red hot chili flakes
1/2 cup Fresh Italian Flat Parsley, chopped (optional)
1/2 cup of olives (your favorite)
1 cup of fresh mozzorella balls (cut in halves)
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 tsp. dried oregano
2-3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
6-8 fresh basil leaves (rough chop)
Mix everything in a large bowl and ready to serve. A great antipasto or the perfect meal. I like the lemon zest and juice to the mix – gives it a fresh taste!
Serve with fresh crusty bread! Not to mention, a glass of chilled white wine or water with slices of cumumber!
I will be preparing this dish on CHCH TV 11 on August 18th! Stay tuned !
a presto,
Maria
By Maria Filice • July 14, 2010 
Who wants to cook in this heat! Well…try fresh leafy salads and my crostini!
The perfect lunch or light dinner on hot summer days!
Prepare fresh leafy salad and crostini with the salty flavor of anchovies and creamy mozzarella balanced with seasonal sweet tomatoes and basil. If you don’t like achovies, another version of tastiness! The recipe is included in my book “Breaking Bread in L’Aquila”.
Salute to easy meals!
maria
By Maria Filice • July 5, 2010 
The perfect garnish, the perfect salad!
In my book, Breaking Bread in L’Aquila, my proscuitto with melon is garnished with my “lettuce ruffles”, the perfect garnish and edible too!
Tonight in this 95 degree heat, I am preparing a simple lettuce salad with grape tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and Italian Tuna (Sicilian) packed in the glass jar.
Take advantage of the fresh, local vegetables that are in season. The perfect dinner with a glass of white wine !
ciao,
maria
By Maria Filice • May 15, 2010 
This was taken at my favorite panini bar in L’Aquila. These are the best panini and well worth the trip! Simple and delicious: proscuitto, fresh creamy mozzarella, and perfectly ripe tomatoes. My friends agreed that these were the best they had!
Simplicity at its best ! Try it….you’ll like it!
maria
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