In 2022 I spent Christmas with my family in Toulouse, France, as my grandmother was too ill to travel. Each family member cooked something and amongst other things, my cousin Laurene prepared this fabulous chickpea side dish with oranges. When I returned back home in London, I wanted to add my own touch to it and I added avocado and roasted salmon. The result was … Continue reading Chickpeas a la Laurène
A healthy salad perfect for lunch breaks. Artichokes and tuna are a great combo so I’m sure you will enjoy this salad. Serves 2 people Ingredients Few artichokes hearts (try the type in olive oil seasoned with garlic and herbs) 200gr mixed leaf salad Few cherry tomatoes cut in half 160gr good quality tuna 15gr chiffonade of basil Red balsamic vinegar of Modena Extra virgin … Continue reading Tuna Salad with Artichokes
The sweetness of the cherry peppers and the hints of sweetness and salt of the Parma Ham, makes this salad a fantastic meal! Serves 2 people Ingredients 1 bag Italian style salad 1 cup baby spinach 2 medium carrots, sliced 10 slices cucumber (5 slices x person) 8 slices Parma Ham (4 slices x person) 8 stuffed cherry peppers (4 peppers x person) Extra virgin … Continue reading Parma Ham Salad with Stuffed Cherry Peppers
Cannellini beans are a healthy food choice. High in protein, they are perfect in soups and salads. Serves 4 people Ingredients 800g (2 cans) cannellini beans 1 medium red onion (or 3 medium spring onion bulbs), chopped 6 × 80g or 3 × 160g tuna (try the Italian brands for a tastier flavour) Half cucumber, chopped 2 medium size vine tomatoes, chopped 2 celery sticks, … Continue reading Cannellini Beans & Tuna Mix
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cooking with Lilia 