Petits Pois with Sauteed Onion and Herbes de Provence
I love peas with Herbes de Provence. Give your legumes a French touch. It will make your recipes more interesting and flavourful. Eat them with some bread and butter, and you are heaven! Serves 2/3 people Ingredients 350g petit pois 1 medium red onion, sliced Extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp Herbes de Provence Some fresh parsley, finely chopped Black pepper Salt to taste Method … Continue reading Petits Pois with Sauteed Onion and Herbes de Provence
Mixed Roasted Veggies with Mozzarella
This plate of veggies is the healthiest choice for a light lunch or dinner and will surely help you lose weight. So, go ahead and eat lots of it! Serves 2 people Ingredients 200g fine asparagus (2 packs) 2 good quality mozzarelle 2 medium courgettes, sliced (tick cut) 1 medium size tomato, cut in half 1 large avocado, peeled and cut in half 160g broccoli … Continue reading Mixed Roasted Veggies with Mozzarella
Mixed Leaf Salad with Parmesan, Sunflower Seeds and Pomegranate Juice
A healthy salad to accompany any second course. I like to add sunflower seeds to all types of salads, but I particularly love this one because it goes so well with the parmesan and pomegranate juice which is super healthy and tasty. Serve 2 people Ingredients 1 bag mix leaf salad 1 small red onion, sliced 2 vine tomatoes, chopped 2 small carrots, peeled and … Continue reading Mixed Leaf Salad with Parmesan, Sunflower Seeds and Pomegranate Juice
Mixed Leaf Salad with Avocado and Bacon
What’s not to like about this dish? Baked bacon is divine with avocado and adds a lovely crunch to pretty much any salad. For lunch or dinner, it doesn’t matter. Just give it a go. You will love it! Serves 2 people Ingredients 2 packs of smoked bacon 2 small avocados, peeled and chopped 1 pack mixed leaf salad 2 vine tomatoes, chopped 2 spring … Continue reading Mixed Leaf Salad with Avocado and Bacon
Marinated Aubergines
What can I say about this dish? It is simply delicious! You can store them in the fridge and if you use a good brand of olive oil, they can last for up to 4 days. You can either eat them on toasted bread as a snack or add them to salads, pasta dishes or second courses. If you prefer, instead of aubergines, you can … Continue reading Marinated Aubergines
Courgettes and Carrots Salad
I simply love this dish. Fried carrots taste amazing and they go very well with courgettes. You can eat them on its own or as a side dish with meat or fish (I love them with cod or sea bream). Serves 2/3 people Ingredients 3 large carrots, sliced (thick cut) 2 large courgettes, sliced (thick cut) Extra virgin olive oil Fresh parsley, finely chopped Black … Continue reading Courgettes and Carrots Salad
Caprese Salad
A simple yet flavourful Italian type of salad that features the colours of the Italian flag: green, white and red. In Italy, while we eat this salad, we like to “fare la scarpetta”, meaning “make a little shoe”, referring to pieces of bread used to mop up the sauce on your plate (we actually like to “fare la scarpetta” with many dishes). 😊 Serves 2 … Continue reading Caprese Salad
Buffalo Mozzarella and Cherry Tomato Salad
This high-quality mozzarella is creamier and more flavourful than the standard mozzarella and it is perfect for entrees and classic Italian salads. For this dish, I used cherry tomatoes but if you can find Pantano Romanesco or Beefsteak Tomatoes it would be much better because they are way more tastier. Serves 2 people Ingredients 1 large (or 2 small) buffalo mozzarella, sliced 15g chiffonade of … Continue reading Buffalo Mozzarella and Cherry Tomato Salad
Homemade Pizza
There are so many recipes out there for pizza dough but each time, even after making changes to try to make it better, it was never quite right. With this recipe though, I think I can finally put my mind at rest and say, “this dough recipe is perfect for our family!”. Serves about 4 people (2 people if you are famished 😊) Ingredients For … Continue reading Homemade Pizza
Homemade Bread
I need to give some credit to my husband as this is his recipe and it’s really good. He loves to make bread, pizza, and cakes. He likes to try out new recipes and each time he nails it. Here, he added rosemary to the rolls, seeds to the loaves, and a mix of herbs and seeds to the Italian-style baguettes; three of my favourites! … Continue reading Homemade Bread
Cooking with Lilia 