A rustic Southern Italian dish traditionally from Calabria, made of stewed peppers with tomatoes, onions and herbs, peperonata Calabrese showcases the beauty of peppers like no other dish. Lovely as a healthy vegetarian side dish scooped over a bed of creamy polenta, as an appetizer on top of ricotta bruschetta or as a main dish tossed together with your favorite short pasta, like rigatoni or pene. This is a really nostalgic dish for me as it reminds me of the man in the photo. So I make ...
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Marinated Artichoke Hearts Recipe
Easy and good for you marinated artichoke hearts that taste like summer with a lemony twist. Gluten free and paleo, marinated the Italian way with healthy extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, herbs and a touch of garlic. You can choose to steam your own artichokes if they are in season, or go for the canned artichoke hearts in water. Very important that they are packed in water and nothing else. It takes less than 5 minutes to whisk up this fresh marinade and toss everything ...
Sweet Potato Mash Recipe (Healthy)
The best ever roasted sweet potato mash recipe that is easy, healthy, savory and made from start to finish in one large roasting pan. Just as I finished saying summer was almost here and the pool water was absolutely perfect to stick my toes in, yesterday was time to crank up the oven again. I kid you not, it was gloomy and damp with a Thanksgiving feel in the air. Luckily i had a bag of sweet potatoes in the pantry so I decided to throw them in the oven for a comforting but healthy ...
Best Marinara Sauce Recipe
How to make the best, authentic Italian Marinara Sauce recipe from scratch, with organic San Marzano tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil. Video Below!Easy, chunky, creamy, rustic, hearty, flavorful marinara sauce or as known in America "Sunday Gravy” , is made at home with a few ingredients and a little patience. This is so good you’ll never be able to buy it in a jar. Gotta make your own kids! The secret to the classic Italian sauce, lies in slowly simmering the tomatoes with onion, basil and ...
Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe
How to make the best avocado tuna salad, without mayo, just wild caught yellow fin tuna, creamy ripe avocados, zesty lime and your favorite herbs.Healthy, tasty, a little spicy and ready in 5 minutes, brunch and garden parties can be handled without any notice. Ask someone to bring some pita bread, a bag of chips or your favorite wraps, and you are all set to party. Or serve it paleo style and gluten free inside lettuce wraps! You could of course also serve it inside avocado skins as well ...
Basil Mango Sauce Recipe
A simple basil mango sauce recipe ready in 5 minutes, sweet, savory and tangy, perfect for fish, scallops, chicken, meat or simply tossed with your favorite pasta. I’m particularly fond of buckwheat spaghetti sprinkled with oven roasted cherry tomatoes.Pairs really well with salmon and steak, drizzled over shrimp tacos or served with chips for dipping. Often times I’ll toss it with some quick cook brown rice or a bowl of cold quinoa for a perfect summery side dish. If you leave out the ...
Cucumber Detox Spa Water with Lemon and Mint
A simple cucumber detox spa water made with fresh lemons and mint. Add a couple of tablespoons of chia seeds to a pitcher to boost the nutritional profile and stay hydrated through the day. 5 minutes is all you need to slice up some lemons, cucumber and throw them together in a pitcher with a few sprigs of fresh mint. If you aren’t very fond of mint simply replace it with lemon balm or basil, or just make it without. Or try some of the lovely spa water ideas below! Favorite Spa Detox Water ...
Pan Seared Halibut in Garlic White Wine Sauce
Healthy and easy pan seared halibut fillets in a lemon garlic white wine sauce, with heirloom cherry tomatoes and fresh basil.A riff on my garlic chicken in white wine sauce, only this is done in 15 minutes, on the stovetop in my cast iron skillet. Goes well with steamed asparagus, capellini noodles, over a smooth green pea puree or a creamy saffron risotto. It is very important to bring the fish to room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before cooking it in a seasoned cast iron skillet, ...
How to Make Crispy Brussel Sprout Chips
Crispy baked Brussel Sprout Chips with just a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Healthy, paleo, easy to make and loved by all!Are we excited about fall and baking trays of these Brussel sprout chips ? I have found a whole new love for Brussel sprouts you guys, and tough I’ve made these chips 3 times last week, I can honestly say I just couldn’t keep up with the demand. So you can forget about finding a way to store them, because those babies won’t even get a chance to cool off ...
Tomato Onion Salad Recipe
Easy tomato onion salad recipe Mediterranean style with lots of fresh oregano, chives, capers and feta cheese, dressed in a lovely olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing! I’m having a major crush on all the heirloom tomatoes this summer, today I'm particularly fond of the red ones. They just scream hot summer days, deliciousness and freshness! Ok, do we really need a post on how to make a simple tomato salad ? Uhmm… well.. yes of course, what kind of question is that ..? Because truth ...
