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Insalata di Fagioli e Cicoria (Beans and Chicory Salad)
Beans and chicory salad: This is a great autumn-winter salad when chicory is in season. Beans are legumes with a remarkable nutritional profile: good source of vegetable protein, vitamins (folate, B1...
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Sformato di Zucca e Porri (Pumpkin and Leeks Casserole)
Pumpkin and leeks casserole is an easy, tasty and light recipe, suitable for vegetarians too. The other day I went to the local market and the pumpkin was very inviting. Coming home I decided to try...
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Quiche con Zucca, Ricotta di Capra e Cipolle Rosse (Pumpkin, Goat Ricotta and...
This pumpkin quiche is delicious vegetarian dish to add to your autumn menu. The sweetness of pumpkin paired very well with the sharp flavor of goat ricotta and feta. Pumpkin is a nutritious, versatile...
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Insalata di Piselli ed Asparagi (Peas and Asparagus Salad)
This peas and asparagus with eggs is delicious and nutritious spring recipe that you can prepare on Easter Day as a starter! In Christianity, eggs were a traditional symbol of fertility and rebirth for...
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Honestly Healthy Book
Cari lettori, ho il piacere di comunicarvi che è stato pubblicato il mio nuovo libro Honestly Healthy, Insalate e Frullate per Tutti i Giorni. Al giorno d’oggi siamo esposti a numerosi libri di diete e...
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Polpettine di zucca (Pumpkin Nuggets)
One of my favorite autumn/winter veggies is pumpkin. I love its sweet and chestnutty taste. I even eat it just baked plain, all by itself. Pumpkin is a very good and healthy choice of food, an...
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Cannellini all’Uccelletto (White Kidney Beans, Tuscan Style)
Tuscany is a land of poets, artists and scientists, but also of excellent wine and ancient flavors that we can find in poor dishes such as pappa al pomodoro, ribollita or these white beans called...
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Polpettine di Lenticchie e Quinoa (Lentils and Quinoa Nuggets)
Lentils, quinoa and vegetables make these nuggets a perfect and colorful dish for vegetarians, but also for “carnivores” too. These can be served as a tasty main course, accompanied by a fresh salad,...
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Plum Cake di Zucchine all’Italiana (Italian Style Zucchini Loaf)
This delicious loaf is a perfect spring and summer recipe when zucchini are in season. It could be a tasty idea for the Pasquetta picnic on Easter Monday (little Easter, “Pasquetta”) with family and...
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Ravioli con Ricotta e Spinaci (Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli)
Fresh pasta doubly delicious when you both make and then eat it! Ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta is one of the most classic pasta dishes, and with its fresh and delicate taste is pure poetry...
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Plum Cake di Zucchine all’Italiana (Italian Style Zucchini Loaf)
This delicious loaf is a perfect spring and summer recipe when zucchini are in season. It could be a tasty idea for the Pasquetta picnic on Easter Monday (little Easter, “Pasquetta”) with family and...
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Ravioli con Ricotta e Spinaci (Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli)
Fresh pasta doubly delicious when you both make and then eat it! Ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta is one of the most classic pasta dishes, and with its fresh and delicate taste is pure poetry...
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Passata di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce)
Homemade tomato sauce (passata di pomodoro) is one of the most popular preserves in the Italian cuisine. It is considered the queen of preserves because it is delicious and incomparable to the one you...
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Polpettine Vegetariane (Veggie-Balls)
Fresh vegetables make these “veggie-balls” a perfect and colorful dish for vegetarians, but also for “carnivores” too. These can be served as a tasty main course, accompanied by a fresh salad, or as an...
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Insalata con Lenticchie, Ciliege e Rucola (Lentils, Cherries and Arugula Salad)
This delicious salad celebrates summer with its color, aroma and flavor. Cherries are one of my favorites summer fruits. July is the best month for cherries, they are just ripe : very colorful, juicy,...
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Lasagne con Carciofi (Lasagna with Artichokes)
Lasagna with artichokes is appetizing dish, a vegetarian alternative to the traditional lasagna with bolognese sauce, something I like to prepare for a Sunday family lunch on a meat-free day. Actually...
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Cavolfiore Saltato in Padella (Sauteed Cauliflower)
Sauteed cauliflower with pine nuts and raisins is another story: tasty and appetizing. Once you taste it you will never go back to boiled cauliflower. This recipe is very easy to prepare and extremely...
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Insalata con Songino, Pere e Melagrana (Songino, Pear and Pomegranate Salad)
This salad with songino, pomegranate, pears, pine nuts and goat’s cheese (caprino) is a contrast of flavors that blend very well together. Pomegranate is certainly one of my favorite fruits of this...
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Patate Dolci al Forno con Salvia e Parmigiano (Baked Batatas with Sage and...
This tasty recipe can be a colorful and nutritious side dish to accompany a main course. I usually enjoy it with stuffed roasted turkey, turkey roll or chicken salad. The addition of sage and Parmesan...
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Spaghetti di Zucchine con Gamberoni (Zucchini Spaghetti with Prawns)
This year we are having a hot summer in Italy (actually, this is the way it should be … and I love it!) and, of course, we feel like eating light and refreshing food. Here is the perfect recipe that is...
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