Chia is a super food which I wasn’t very familiar to till I had to introduce it into the family diet when my daughter became intolerant to gluten. Not only it has become part of our daily menu but also the main ingredient of one of our favorite desserts. photos by coco zordan
A hot bowl of oatmeal can come in many forms, from quick-cooking oats to steel-cut oats cooked in a slow cooker. Check out three ways to cook oatmeal plus a list of flavor boosters. The Scottish were growing and eating oats centuries ago, even when the English were only feeding them […]
Quiches are not only do-ahead ease but they’re a good way to use up leftovers. They are delicious, filling, nutritious, and economical. photos by coco zordan They can be served in a casual lunch, wrapped and carried to picnics, made ahead and reheated.
From Sofia Z. a delicious summer dessert. photos by Coco Zordan
From my friend Rosario a peruvian recipe with an italian twist. Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) has the highest nutritional profile and cooks the fastest of all grains. Fully gluten-free it’s an extremely high energy grain (actually a seed) that has been grown and consumed for about 8,000 years on the high plains […]
Home-made pesto tastes so much better than the one sold at the grocery store and it takes only few minutes to make. photos by Coco Zordan
A minimalist but incredibly satisfying dish. A pasta recipe with ingredients that you have most of the time available in your kitchen: garlic, extra vergin olive oil, spaghetti and parmigiano cheese. Make it sure to cook the spaghetti “al dente”. photos coco zordan
According to a legend the invention of the saffron risotto dates back to the late 1400s, when the artist Valerio of Flanders, who was working on the staining of the glass windows in the Cathedral of Milan, decided to make his meal more colorful by pouring a little saffron powder in his rice: that was the birth […]
Easy, refreshing and healthy. Make it from scratch or by using your fridge leftovers you can’t make it wrong. Use whatever vegetables you have available (raw or cooked) add some basil or pesto. This version is with peas, roasted peppers and tomatoes. Serve it warm or cold. Tip: when you […]
It’s the ideal dish for spring: really simple and tasty, that can be prepared in many variations.Here’s the recipe with pappardelle seasoned with zucchini cooked in oil, garlic and parsley, with grated parmigiano and a pinch of black pepper. From a nutritional point of view it replaces a full meal. It has […]