A slow cooker casserole version of the beloved Russian verenike or vereniki (little dough pockets stuffed with cheese), this is made in the slow cooker with cottage cheese, lasagna noodles, and ham to give you the flavor without the work of filling all the pastries.
Herb-infused tomatoes tango with garlic, artichokes, and cream a dance that renders pasta sauce with Mediterranean flair. Garnish this Garlic-Artichoke Pasta with your favorite cheese and sliced olives.
A roux cooked to a deep reddish-brown is what gives gumbo it 's distinctive flavor. This gumbo incorporates andouille sausage, cubes of beef, crab and shrimp in a highly seasoned stew with okra.
I used to live in Sicily, and these stuffed rice balls were a favorite of mine! 'Arancini' means 'Little Oranges' in Italian, named so because the little breaded rice balls resemble small oranges so much.