Broccoli salad with tangerines
on Nov 21, 2009 in Gluten free Recipes Salads Every year I like to try a new side dish for Thanksgiving. I usually choose cooked vegetables because I feel they go better with the rest of the dinner. This year for a change I’ll introduce a broccoli salad to my usual menu. The recipe is insp...

Spiced basmati rice with vegetables
on Nov 4, 2009 in First Course Gluten free Recipes In this period I’m craving spicy food and in particular Indian. I’m fascinated by this cuisine and particularly interested in the primary role spices and herbs have. I’m amazed by all the different aromas and flavors each individual...

Baked salmon steaks with balsamic vinegar sauce
on Oct 21, 2009 in Uncategorized I like fish but we have never been so fond of cooking it in my family until I met my husband and things changed drastically. He loves fish, he loves to fish too as he used to go fishing all year long when living in Minnesota. As a matter of fact he...

Antipasto calabro [Calabrian appetizer]
on Oct 12, 2009 in Appetizer Travel I’m back after a vacation in the beautiful Calabria region. As every year when I come back home a little piece of my heart remains there. Unfortunately I cannot bring back the sun or the sea with me, but the food is an other story, and I always...

Antipasto calabro [Calabrian appetizer]
on Oct 9, 2009 in Appetizer Travel I’m back after a vacation in the beautiful Calabria region. As every year when I come back home a little piece of my heart remains there. Unfortunately I cannot bring back the sun or the sea with me, but the food is an other story, and I always...

Speck puff pastry twists on a barbecue evening
on Aug 16, 2009 in Appetizer Recipes A few weeks ago we were invited over to the neighbor’s house for a barbecue and when we arrived the table was beautifully decorated with colored glasses filled with puff pastry twists. I have a particular and irresistible love for finger food a...

Tofu with curry coconut sauce
on Jul 29, 2009 in Uncategorized This is one of my favorite tofu dishes. Golden tofu in a creamy curry coconut sauce enriched with green bell peppers and roasted peanuts. I never tire of this dish, and whenever I’m craving it, I usually have all the ingredients on hand. There&...

Spezzatino di soia
on Jul 20, 2009 in Gluten free Healthy eating Made in Italy Recipes Second Course Traditions Vegan-Vegetarian Texture vegetable protein (TVP) or, textured soy protein as it’s called in English, sounds like a chemical by-product. In Italian it has a better name, bocconcini di soia , soy chunks. What is TVP exactly? Textured soy protein is a food product...

Frittata with trombetta di Albenga
on Jul 8, 2009 in Gluten free Recipes Second Course Vegan-Vegetarian Have you ever heard of Trombetta di Albenga (Cucurbitmoschata Duch.)? It’s an Italian summer squash, light green in color and 1 to 2 feet long. Trombetta means little trumpet, it takes the name from its shape which is a little bit curved and en...

Zucchini and Swiss chard soup
on Jun 24, 2009 in First Course Gluten free Recipes Vegan-Vegetarian This year my garden is fantastic. I should really thank my husband and my child for the efforts they put in, and the great results they achieved. As some of you might know I find myself full of zucchini and zucchini flowers everyday.  While I’...