The broccoli pesto is a tasty creamy sauce perfect for seasoning any type of pasta and easy to make. Low in cholesterol and high in vitamins, broccoli packs this pesto with extra nutritional value. Using walnuts or pecans instead of the traditional pine nuts is less expensive, rich in fiber, […]
The whole wheat bread that you usually get from a store or from a deli doesn’t taste good. Crumbly and tasteless, you think that’s the price of eating a bit more healthily. I think most people in America think under these assumptions: that you must either eat healthily, or eat food […]
Crepes are easier to make than you think and are so rewarding! These French street-food staples can be dressed up with sweet or savory toppings and any number of flavorful fillings. Here’s my friend Anne Marie’s recipe for basic salées and sucrées crepes. photos coco zordan
These vegetarian meatballs made with cheese in place of meat, derive from a traditional peasant cuisine of the South of Italy, “cucina povera”, which was made of simple ingredients and leftovers but of great taste and authenticity. These delicious and nutritious meatballs can be great as an appetizer, or served with a […]
The trick to making perfect guacamole is using good, ripe avocados. How do you pick the right avocado? The ready-to-eat avocado feels slightly soft under your fingers when you press on its skin. If it’s very firm allow a few more days before eating. photos coco zordan Once you have cut your […]
Potato gnocchi are one of the easier types of ‘pasta’ to make at home and are most definitely worth the effort. The ones that you find in the stores are,well … hardly worth eating—especially after you’ve tried the real thing. The best homemade potato gnocchi are light and really do taste […]
I found this recipe on my favorite italian food blog (“La Cucina di Asi”) while I was looking for an alternative to the regular unsustainable ‘carnivore’ meatloaf. This “polpettone” (meatloaf in italian) is easy, delicious and much healthier. photos coco zordan Next time I’ll make it I will add more herbs: italian […]
Last Saturday I was looking on line for something sweet and quick and I found this recipe in an italian blog: Soft Pie with Ricotta and Preserve in 10 Minutes. That’s what I was looking for! It really takes 10 minutes to make: first, you mix all ingredients for the pie together, then you […]
Why homemade yogurt? It tastes better (less sour) It’s better for you (no preservatives, sugar or chemicals added) It’s less expensive There’s no packaging waste photos by Coco Zordan Yogurt, yoghurt, or yoghourt (/ˈjoʊɡərt/ or /ˈjɒɡərt/; from Turkish: yoğurt; other spellings listed below) is a fermented milk product produced by […]
In addition to its earthy flavor, squash is rich in beta carotenes, which are used to make vitamin A, an important vitamin for one’s vision and bone growth. Pumpkins in particular are rich in lutein, which may help to lower the risk of cataracts, and the potassium in squash […]