These grissini are a wonderful snack, antipasto (if served with ham or cheese), a delicious bread substitute and a smart idea for your kids’ and picnic lunchbox, A bit of history: Grissini, or Traditional Italian Bread Sticks, originated in Torino (Turin) in Piemonte, a region of northwest Italy. Grissini were actually invented […]
When still in season I always buy many packs of cranberries and I freeze them. I do that in case I run out of my cranberry spread or jam which my family and I are addicted to. We use them on yogurt, bread, pancakes, crepes, for making cakes, breads etc.photos coco […]
Although it’s not often that we have leftover pasta, when this is the case a great way to use it is as a pasta frittata. All you do is mix your leftovers with eggs and grated cheese, perhaps some minced parsley/basil for color, and a bit of salt and pepper if it needs […]
Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Basil … The beauty of this simple tomato sauce is that it can dress just about any kind or shape of pasta, to suit your taste or what happens to be in your cupboard. The quality of the tomatoes is important, if you didn’t make […]
Roasted stuffed tomatoes can be listed as one of the easiest and most popular summer antipastos; I would call it also the last-minute side dish. You’ll only need some ripe tomatoes, herbs, a bit of cheese and bread to make these delicious and incredibly satisfying tomatoes.
A delicious and “exciting” way to reinvent lentils! This simple recipe requires just few ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare (if you start with cooked lentils) and so delicious, that they will disappear quickly. An easy lunch to pack for your kids’ lunchbox. Serve alone or with a salad or tossed on a tomato-sauce pasta. photos […]
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 […]
An easy and nutritious recipe that kids will find delicious and is ideal for their lunchbox. Thanks to the garbanzo beans these burgers are rich in vegetable proteins and fiber, both indispensable for a healthy intestinal microflora. photos by coco zordan