Europe recipe collection

Polenta Toscana with rosemary and toasted walnuts sauteed in olive oil, stirred into creamy polenta. Serve it soft or cool it and slice into crostini. A simple Tuscan vegetarian side or appetizer.

Very typical Polish winter soup that's easy to make.

Pollo con frutta secca: Italian chicken marinated overnight with prunes, dried apricots, green olives, and capers, then baked with brown sugar and Chardonnay.

A belly warming Polish potato soup made with a classic combination of onion, carrots, potatoes and Polish kielbasa sausage. Hearty enough for a main dish.

These are a delicious snack! As always, play around with it to make it the most delicious you can!

Bavarian-style Schweinshaxe with pork hocks braised tender in vegetables, then roasted with beer until the skin crisps. Serve with dumplings or sauerkraut.

Portuguese style goat, a leg of kid rubbed with a garlic, paprika, bay, and pancetta paste, then roasted until tender and served with rice. A rustic, deeply seasoned Portuguese roast.

Patata e risi, an Italian potato and rice soup with carrots, tomato paste, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. A hearty one-pot soup simmered in chicken broth and finished with grated cheese.

Potato skin soup uses just the peels, sauteed in butter with onion, simmered in chicken broth, and blended smooth. A resourceful, zero-waste soup with surprisingly rich potato flavor.

Greek potato salad with Kalamata olives, capers, quick-pickled onions, and fruity olive oil. A Mediterranean twist on potato salad without mayo.

Russian-inspired pumpkin and rice skillet with dried apricots for natural sweetness. A savory-sweet vegetarian side dish cooked in one pan with just seven ingredients.

Black olive paste (pure di olive nere) blends pitted Italian or French olives with olive oil, lemon, pepper, and bread crumbs. Italian-style spread for crostini, sandwiches, and pasta. Vegan, keeps for weeks.

Rakott Krumpli is a classic Hungarian layered casserole of boiled potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, ham, and sausage, finished with sour cream and paprika. Hearty, filling Central European comfort food.

Russian codfish soup with milk, cream and simple seasonings. Delicate white fish soup ready in 40 minutes, named after Rasputin.

Ricotta ravioli in a garlic cream sauce with broccoli florets, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes. A rich Italian pasta dish with heat and crunch in every bite.

Red kidney bean and apple salad with garlic, cilantro, parsley, and a white wine vinegar dressing. A five-minute vegetarian salad with no cooking required.