Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil or butter 4 slices streaky bacon (~120g/4oz) 1 onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 5 large carrots , cut into 1.5 cm / 3/5″ chunks 1 litre / 1 quart vegetable or chicken broth (4 cups) 1/2 cup / 125 ml cream 3/4 cup / 185ml milk (any fat %) Salt and pepper SERVING: Fresh thyme or chopped parsley Cream , for swirling Crusty bread […]
Ingredients: 1/2 lb (225 grams) pasta (spaghetti, penne, fusilli…) 3/4 cup (150 grams) cream cheese* 1/4 cup (30 grams) grated parmesan, plus more to serve 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more to serve 1-2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1/2 cup (120 ml) cooking water, plus more if needed salt and pepper, to taste 1/4-1/2 tsp chili flakes, or according to taste (optional) Instructions: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according […]
Ingredients: Base 1 large egg 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons almond flour 1 tablespoon erythritol 7 drops liquid Stevia ½ teaspoon baking powder Flavor 2 tablespoons almond flour ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon clove ¼ teaspoon cardamom ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions: Get your mug ready! Of course I had to choose this fitting holiday mug to show the love of chai! Mix together […]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 bell peppers – red, orange, green and yellow bell peppers, finely chopped 1 onion, small red, or half of a large one, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tomato, Roma, finely chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper For the toasts: 1 long narrow loaf of Italian bread, sliced 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil […]
INGREDIENTS: Pizza 1 batch easy whole wheat pizza dough or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough (I used Trader Joe’s) 2 cups (8 ounces) grated low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese 1 cup lightly packed kale, chopped into small, bite-sized pieces 1 teaspoon olive oil Optional garnishes: red pepper flakes Kale pesto (yields about 1 ½ cups, which will probably leave you with […]
Ingredients: 100 gm penne pasta 6 tomatoes or 1 cup tomato puree 1 tsp chopped garlic Salt and black pepper to taste 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 cup chorizo, chopped A few sprigs fresh basil Parmesan shavings How to Make Chorizo Penne Pasta in Tomato Sauce: 1.Boil water in a sauce pan. Add the penne […]
INGREDIENTS: 5 over-ripe or bruised truss or roma tomatoes, chopped 3 leeks, thinly sliced 1/2 bunch hard herbs, such as thyme or rosemary 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch micro basil, leaves picked 1/3 cup (55g) roasted almonds, chopped 2/3 cup (50g) finely grated parmesan, plus extra to serve 2 tbs baby […]
Ingredients: 2 8-inch flatbreads 1 cup Gardein’s Homestyle Plant Based Beefless Tips 3/4 cup fresh spinach leaves 1/2 cup grape tomatoes 1/4 cup sliced red onion 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 1 cup grated or sliced Mozzarella Cheese 3 TBSP olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp dried Rosemary 1/4 tsp coarse salt pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 400° F. Combine ingredients for seasoned olive oil in a small bowl. Stir oil, minced garlic, […]
Ingredients: ½ pound of green beans cut into ¼ inch pieces ½ pound of yellow wax beans cut into ¼ inch pieces ½ can of garbanzo bean, drained and rinsed 1 cucumber, seeded and cut into ¼ inch pieces 2 ears of fresh corn 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into ¼ inch pieces […]
Ingredients: 6 large free-range eggs 600 g Tipo ’00’ flour Method: Place the flour on a board or in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and crack the eggs into it. Beat the eggs with a fork until smooth. Using the tips of your fingers, mix the eggs with the flour, incorporating a […]