In Italy, we make something similar but with rice. You literally put in whatever you have available at home and you store it in the fridge so when you want to eat, food is ready! Perfect for picnics, birthdays and for when you don’t have much time to cook, this dish will surely give you some energy. Serves 8 people Ingredients 400g turkey breast mini … Continue reading Meaty Potato & Veggie Mix
I came up with this dish as I had these ingredients in the fridge and at first, I was not sure what to do with them. I wanted to bake savoury crepes but then I thought that chapattis could be a great substitute. Needless to say, they came up delicious. I have a newly found love with German salami and baked with your favourite cheese … Continue reading Two Cheeses & Salami Baked Chapattis
Yep, tortiglioni again. I cannot help it. I just love this type of pasta and they are perfect for this simple sauce with garlic with basil. Totally my favourite! Serves about 3/4 people Ingredients 500g tortiglioni 2 cans chopped tomatoes 2 large cloves of garlic, finely chopped 15g fresh basil (roughly chopped) or 1 teaspoon of dried basil Freshly grated parmesan cheese Extra virgin olive … Continue reading Tortiglioni with Tomato Sauce, Garlic and Basil
Even though it is a cold dish perfect for summer picnics, I cannot help it but eat it also in winter because its sooo good, this, if you love garlic! For this recipe, I used tortiglioni pasta which is a variant of rigatoni but of course, any ridged short pasta would do to capture better the sauce. Serves about 4 people Ingredients 500g tortiglioni 6 … Continue reading Fresh Raw Tomato Tortiglioni
Today my body is screaming for veggies and so, I decided to make a minestrone soup for lunch with whatever veggies I have in my fridge. However, if you have it, add also 1 large stick of celery, 1 small bag of tenderstem broccoli, some white cabbage and a small pumpkin. A super soup packed with lots of vitamins that will help detoxifying your body! … Continue reading Minestrone Soup
This is the perfect recipe for a rainy day. I made it with conchiglie pasta but even with arborio rice, it’s delicious. Otherwise, for a crunchy version, just add croutons. I usually add extra portions because I don’t always have time to cook so you can adjust the recipe according to your needs. Serves about 6 people Ingredients 500g conchiglie 1.5 glasses boiled chickpeas 1.5 … Continue reading Conchiglie with Lentils and Chickpeas
I love stringless beans. This side dish can be served as an accompaniment to a variety of main courses and no matter how you cook them, they taste great! Serves 2/3 people Ingredients 450g stringless beans cut in half 1 large tomato, chopped 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs 1 medium onion, chopped Extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste … Continue reading Sautéed Stringless Beans
What can I say, this salad is amazing and so tasty! Serve with garlic bread and enjoy. 😊 Serves 2 people Ingredients 2 rump steaks 1 bag Iceberg lettuce 1 bag green beans, boiled 2 carrots, sliced 1 pack smoked bacon 2 vine tomatoes, chopped Half cucumber, sliced 2 spring onion bulbs, chopped Few slices emmental cheese (or parmesan flakes) Dried parsley Extra virgin olive … Continue reading Rump Steak Stripes Salad with Green Beans
Bresaola originates from Italy’s Lombardy region and it is a versatile type of air-dried salted beef that is great in salads, pasta dishes and appetisers. It is not fatty therefore a healthier choice if you are on a diet. With many salads, I like to add a little plate of mixed colours peppers, black olives, cherry tomatoes, artichokes heart and garlic bread but it’s perfect … Continue reading Rocket Salad with Parmesan and Bresaola
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
Cooking with Lilia 