Tag Archives: vegetarian

SPINACH, PEAR AND TALEGGIO STRUDEL

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Manu

I have always had a thing for cheese… and Italy, like France, is the cheese lovers’ paradise. There are so many different cheeses and they vary from region to region (and sometimes from town to town!). You could spend years … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetisers, Baking, Italian, Mains, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged appetiser, baked, baking, cheese, Italian, Italy, lunch, pears, spinach, strudel, taleggio, vegetarian | 1 Comment

EASY EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Manu

Today I want to share with you my family’s recipe for Eggplant Parmigiana. It is a simplified and lighter version of the classic Parmigiana that has mozzarella inside and needs baking. This is a much faster recipe and I love … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetisers, Italian, Side dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged cheese, easy, eggplant, Grana Padano, Italian, Italy, parmigiana, Parmigiano Reggiano, side dish, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments

PUMPKIN RISOTTO

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Manu

Today’s recipe is from Lombardia, the region of Italy I grew up in and it is a very simple risotto made with pumpkin cream. As you know, it is autumn down here in the southern hemisphere… so what’s better than … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free, Italian, Mains, Regional Italian Dishes, Rice, Special Occasions, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged dinner, gluten free, Italian, Italy, lunch, main dish, mains, pumpkin, rice, risotto, Special Occasions, vegetables, vegetarian | 5 Comments

BANANA, COCONUT AND PASSION FRUIT SMOOTHIE

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Manu

Lately I have been experimenting quite a bit with smoothies and shakes. The truth is, I have been left with some ripe fruits that needed to be used and I wanted to make something light and healthy with it. Besides, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Breakfast, Drinks, Fruits, Gluten Free, Snack, Tea Time, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged banana, bananas, breakfast, children, coconut, coconut cream, drinks, easy, fruits, gluten free, healthy, honey, kids, passion fruit, smoothie, smoothies, snack, tea time, tropical, vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments

SPAGHETTI WITH HOME-MADE TOMATO SAUCE

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Manu

I cannot believe it! I have blogged for over 2 years and I haven’t posted this recipe yet! Spaghetti with home-made tomato sauce form the BASE of Italian cuisine. So much so that Italians refer to this dish as pasta … Continue reading →

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Posted in Italian, Mains, Pasta, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged dinner, eggplant, home-made, Italian, Italy, lunch, main, pasta, spaghetti, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian | 5 Comments

GARAM MASALA AND PRESERVED LEMON HUMMUS

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Manu

Do you remember I had told you I would be making more food from my friend Rhonda’s site, The Kitchen Witch? When I got assigned her blog for this month’s Secret Recipe Club, I had to chose only one recipe … Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetisers, Finger food, Middle Eastern, Sauces, Snack, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged appetiser, chickpeas, dip, garam masala, hummus, lemons, lunch, Middle Eastern, preserved lemons, snack, tahini, vegan, vegetarian | 7 Comments

PORCINI RISOTTO

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Manu

I always have great fun experimenting with risotto. I like it so much that it was the first thing I ever cooked all by myself as a teenager. Today’s risotto though is a classic Italian recipe: Porcini mushroom risotto. I … Continue reading →

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Posted in Gluten Free, Italian, Mains, Rice, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged cheese, dinner, Italian, Italy, lunch, main, mushrooms, porcini, rice, risotto, vegetarian | 4 Comments

RAITA

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Manu

The first time I ate raita, I was in Mumbai. I was still quite new to Indian food (we are talking about over 10 years ago!) and everything seemed too spicy for me! That’s when I was served some raita… … Continue reading →

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