A frittata (Italian plural: frittate) is an Italian egg dish, similar to a crustless French quiche, that is studded with a variety of flavorful, seasonal ingredients.
Tag: Spring
Frittata
Asparagi alla Parmigiana
(Italian asparagus gratin)
Roasting is an excellent way to prepare asparagus. This simple dish with a tasty Parmesan crust is a snap to throw together. Asparagi alla parmigiana is a springtime favorite in northern Italy.
Rumtopf
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)
Begun in the spring, boozy Rumtopf, or "rum pot," is a German Christmastime favorite. Fresh seasonal fruits are sweetened with sugar, layered in a pot and soaked with rum.
Risi e Bisi
(Italian stewed rice and peas)
Risi e bisi is springtime dish with rice and fresh peas from the Veneto region of northern Italy. This kid's favorite is more of a thick soup than a risotto.
Rhabarberkompott
(German rhubarb compote)
Germans enjoy seasonal desserts, and rhubarb compote is a simple solution for using fresh rhubarb in mid-spring.
Reshteh Polo
(Persian aromatic rice and noodle pilaf layered with meat)
Reshteh polo is a pilaf made with a mixture of rice and toasted noodles that is traditionally served in many Iranian homes on the night before the spring festival of Nowruz.
Picado de Rábano
(Guatemalan radish salad)
Serve picado de rábano as a refreshing side salad for Guatemalan meals. Adding chicharrones, or fried pork rinds, turns it into a salad called chojin.
Patates Salatası
(Turkish potato salad)
The Turks supply us with a quick, easy and healthy alternative mayonnaise-based potato salads. Patates salatasi makes an excellent addition to a table of Turkish mezze.
Paskha
(Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)
Paskha — also known as Пасха, paska, pasca and pascha — is a pyramid-shaped confection that is served for Easter in Eastern Orthodox homes.
Agua Fresca
(Mexican fresh fruit beverage)
Aguas frescas are fresh fruit drinks that are very popular all over Mexico. Some of the more traditional varieties are watermelon, cantaloupe and strawberry.