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Cara’s Cucina: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Today on Cara’s Cucina, Cara Di Falco teaches us how to make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad!

“This salad was inspired by leftovers,” Di Falco states in the recipe’s accompanying blog. “No, seriously. I had leftover salad, and leftover quinoa and decided to toss them together. A star is born.”

Check out the recipe, which serves two, below!

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

1 C. quinoa
2 C. vegetable stock
1 Tbs. + 3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1 C. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1 C. cucumber, cubed
1/2 C. red onion, chopped
1/2 C. crunchy ceci beans
salt
pepper
juice of 1/2 lemon

Watch the video above to learn how to make your own, and click here to see the official Cara’s Cucina recipe!

Buon Appetito!

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Cara’s Cucina: Cacio e Pepe

Today on Cara’s Cucina, Cara Di Falco teaches us how to make Cacio e Pepe!

This classic Roman dish is only three ingredients but is often difficult to make at home,” Di Falco states in the recipe’s accompanying blog. “It’s all in quality ingredients and a little finesse!”

Check out the recipe, which serves six, below!

Pasta Cacio e Pepe

10 oz. finely grated Pecorino Romano (buy online here: Pecorino Romano)
2 Tbs. coarse ground black pepper
1 C. hot water
1 lb. spaghetti

Watch the video above to learn how to make your own, and click here to see the official Cara’s Cucina recipe!

Buon Appetito!

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Cara’s Cucina: Tiramisu

Today on Cara’s Cucina, Cara Di Falco teaches us how to make Tiramisu!

“The story on this one is really one of circumstance,” Di Falco states in the recipe’s accompanying blog. “It was our first night in Italy, exhausted from our flight and first day of touring we had a quiet dinner at our hotel; including the most amazing tiramisu any of us had ever had!”

The recipe was so good, that on their second day, they begged the chef to switch his menu and make it again. “Thankfully he not only obliged – he shared his recipe with me,” Di Falco recalls.

Check out the recipe, which serves 16, below!

Tiramisu

7 eggs, 3 whole + 4 yolks
1/2 C. sugar 
3 C. heavy cream
2 C. mascarpone cheese
1 package of Pavesini
5-6 shots of expresso, cooled
cocoa powder for dusting

Watch the video above to learn how to make your own, and click here to see the official Cara’s Cucina recipe!

Buon Appetito!