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Antipasti and Light Bites

Antipasti

Whipped Ricotta Dip with Roasted Tomatoes

A Piadina flatbread stiffed with tomato, mozzarella and prosciutto on a marble board

Bread & Savory Bakes

La Piadina: Italian Flatbread

Dips & Pestos

Creamy White Bean Dip

An overhead shot of red pesto on ciabatta bread with ricotta

Antipasti

The Easiest Red Pesto Recipe (Sun-dried Tomato)

Mains

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms with Gorgonzola

Pizza

Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Parmesan cheese cookies in a bowl

Antipasti

Parmesan Cheese Cookies (Savoury Shortbread)

Antipasti

Fried Sage Leaves with Anchovies

An overhead shot of melon gazpacho soup

Antipasti

Melon Gazpacho Soup With Crispy Prosciutto

cut open stuffed olives with a sour cream dip

Antipasti

Fried Sausage Stuffed Olives – Delicious And Crispy

Antipasti

Easy Marinated Olives – Ready In 5 Minutes

Antipasti

Parmesan Mushroom Toasts

Antipasti

Chicken Liver Pate – Tuscan Crostini

chestnut fritters on a plate topped with ricotta and pecorino cheese

Antipasti

Chestnut Fritters with Ricotta, Pecorino and Truffle Honey

An overhead shot of Bagna Cauda in a terracotta dish with raw vegetables around it.

Antipasti

Bagna Cauda (Anchovy, Garlic & Butter Dip)

A close up of a bread roll shaped like a pumpkin

Antipasti

Easy Pumpkin Bread Rolls

Cherry tomato focaccia with anchovies cut into slices sitting on a rustic plate

Bread & Savory Bakes

Cherry Tomato Focaccia with Anchovies

A slice of eggplant bruschetta in a rustic setting topped with mozzarella, red pepper flakes and fennel seeds.

Antipasti

Eggplant Bruschetta with Mozzarella

Delicious zucchini tomato focaccia. A simple Italian snack or appetizer with a crispy crust and soft, light and fluffy middle. Authentic Italian recipes and traditional Italian recipes at Inside the rustic kitchen.

Antipasti

Zucchini Tomato Focaccia

Crispy, deep fried ricotta stuffed zucchini flowers with lemon and chili flakes. An easy, elegant and fun Italian appetizer that's hard to resist. How to fry zucchini flowers and recipe at Inside the rustic kitchen - authentic Italian recipes.

Antipasti

Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

Bruschetta al pomodoro - classic Italian tomato bruschetta recipe made with ripe, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. Served on char grilled, garlic toasts, this one is always a winner! Inside the rustic kitchen

Antipasti

Bruschetta al Pomodoro

This two ingredient stracchino and sausage crostini is so simple and crazy delicious. Tangy, soft cheese is mixed with Italian sausage and spread on some thick crusty bread. An easy sausage crostini recipe you're sure to love. More authentic italian recipes at Insidetherustickitchen.com

Antipasti

Stracchino and Sausage Crostini

Easy Italian marinated eggplant recipe- grilled eggplant/aubergine marinated in garlic, oregano, chili and mint. Perfect as a side, with salad or as an antipasto with drinks. So easy, you'll love it, inside the rustic kitchen.

Antipasti

Italian Marinated Eggplant

Whipped ricotta toast recipe with deep red, fresh cherries tossed in balsamic vinegar and scattered with some chopped basil leaves. Easy Italian appetizers at inside the rustic kitchen.

Antipasti

Whipped Ricotta Toast with Balsamic Cherries

An overhead shot of a spinach and artichoke frittata cut into slices sitting on a wooden cutting board.

Antipasti

Spinach and Artichoke Frittata

These delicious Italian stuffed peppers are stuffed with anchovies, garlic, basil and cherry tomatoes. A super easy and speedy lunch or dinner that you'll love! www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Mains

Italian Stuffed Peppers with Tomato and Anchovies

These roasted fennel, salami, and ricotta crostini are so easy to make and utterly delicious. Make these for a delightful Springtime lunch out in the garden. www.iinsidetherustickitchen.com

Antipasti

Roasted Fennel, Salami and Ricotta Crostini

An overhead shot of beef carpaccio on a white oval serving plate topped with arugula and Grana Padano cheese.

Antipasti

Classic Beef Carpaccio

These Sausage and Stracchino Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers are so utterly delicious, brightly coloured mini peppers with a cheesy, Italian sausage stuffing. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Antipasti

Sausage and Stracchino Stuffed Sweet Mini Peppers

These fun Valentine's Caprese Skewers are a perfect fuss free appetizer using classic Italian ingredients you can't go wrong! www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Antipasti

Valentine’s Caprese Skewers

A close up of bruschetta topped with pea pesto and goat cheese on a ceramic serving board.

Antipasti

Pea Pesto and Goats’ Cheese Bruschetta

These Fried Gnocchi, Prosciutto and Pecorino Appetizers are simple and elegant, perfect for parties and entertaining! Recipe www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Antipasti

Fried Gnocchi, Prosciutto and Pecorino Appetizers

You will love this Sour Cream Pesto Dip with Prosciutto Dippers Recipe. Homemade pesto is swirled with sour cream and served with mustard, Parmesan and Prosciutto pastry twists. www.insidetherustickitchen.com

Dips & Pestos

Sour Cream Pesto Dip with Prosciutto Dippers

Crostini Three Ways Recipe - Three delicious and super easy crostini ideas that are perfect for parties, you will love it!

Antipasti

Crostini Three Ways – Perfect Party Food

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