Eggplant (Aubergine) Rollatini | Keto-friendly recipes

On today’s show, Marta and I teamed up and made seasonal eggplant dishes.  . 🇮🇹 Marta @martascooking made a simple one to beat the Italian heat, called “rotolini”. It was simply grilled and filled with an arugula pesto. Light and a perfect appetizer.  . 🍷Alan @altrottasamphora suggests a Pinot Grigio to pair with it. Thank… Continue reading Eggplant (Aubergine) Rollatini | Keto-friendly recipes

What is Pistou? | The French Pesto

Carrot Pistou 🌱🥕(vegan) with @connor.cooks it was so great to have him back on the show! We made this beautiful zero-waste sauce. . What is Pistou? Pistou literally means “to pound” in Provençal dialect because it was made by putting ingredients into a mortar and pestle. It is very similar to pesto, but Pistou is… Continue reading What is Pistou? | The French Pesto

Vegetable Tagine with Chermoula Sauce (vegan & gluten free) 🌱

House will smell amazing and any vegetable will taste incredible with this spice mix! No tagine required- just use a Dutch oven. Top the stewed vegetable with bright and herbaceous Chermoula (the 5th green sauce you should know. Like Moroccan pesto). Eat with pita bread or couscous to soak up all the sauce. I added… Continue reading Vegetable Tagine with Chermoula Sauce (vegan & gluten free) 🌱

Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas w/Marta | Recipes in the Quarantine

Today on IG live I made fajitas with @martascooking. Thank you for another fun show 🤗🤗She usually teaches me Italian dishes but today she wanted to learn a “Mexican” dish. Fajitas is more of a Tex-mex dish than a Mexican one but I’m okay with that. Had to mention it to the Mexican food purists… Continue reading Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas w/Marta | Recipes in the Quarantine

5 ways to stop dieting and lose weight for good

Are you tired of dieting? You search the web for another list of “good” and “bad” foods according to this or that diet. You start to loose some weight, but you feel bored, uninspired and not really into your food. All you want is a break, and maybe a chance to reframe your relationship with… Continue reading 5 ways to stop dieting and lose weight for good

Easy weeknight side: Roasted Green Beans

A lot of friends and family want to cook more but are intimidated by long lists of ingredients and complicated instructions. I decided to focus on some easy weeknight recipes that take little time to prepare. The most important thing at the end of the day is that you spend time with the people you… Continue reading Easy weeknight side: Roasted Green Beans

Easy weeknight side: Roasted Green Beans

A lot of friends and family want to cook more but are intimidated by long lists of ingredients and complicated instructions. I decided to focus on some easy weeknight recipes that take little time to prepare. The most important thing at the end of the day is that you spend time with the people you… Continue reading Easy weeknight side: Roasted Green Beans

Easy weeknight dinner: Sole en Papillotte (fish in parchment paper)

  This recipe was inspired by my recent trip to Lisbon. If you’ve ever been, you know how much they love seafood. But, that doesn’t mean this recipe is complicated or uses fancy techniques at all. Just because I added a little French in the title doesn’t mean the average home cook can’t make it.… Continue reading Easy weeknight dinner: Sole en Papillotte (fish in parchment paper)

5 Make Ahead Breakfasts (the night before)

Your biggest excuse to eating healthier is lack of time. It’s all about planning! Make these simple breakfast recipes the night before, so you don’t have to worry about it in the morning. You are setting yourself up for success. (And I bet you will be excited to wake up too!) There is no better… Continue reading 5 Make Ahead Breakfasts (the night before)

Lettuce Cups with Tuna Pesto Salad

A great gluten-free and dairy-free dish with protein, these lettuce cups are not only packed with nutrients, but are fun and portable too! A simple pesto made with arugula and mixed with tuna and garbanzo beans makes this a gorgeous salad, that nestles itself in crisp butter lettuce leaves. The result is a great appetizer… Continue reading Lettuce Cups with Tuna Pesto Salad