With this blog I have also started posting some of the recipes I have developed and adapted over the years to my diabetic diet, so I can enjoy delicious food without compromising my blood sugar levels. Here are some of my favourites: Traditional Cooking ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ You can follow me also on my other social media channels: and subscribe to updates by email on this blog: Continue reading My favourite recipes ๐ฅ๐จ๐ผโ๐ณโค๏ธ
This is a quick and filling recipe I like preparing during the cold season as tasty comfort food. The preparation is also suitable for preparation in larger quantities for a festive dinner, with the substitution of the frozen soffritto mix with a proper mincing of celery, onion and carrots and the addition of more varied steamed vegetables, to make it a richer preparation. Ingredients for … Continue reading Turkey Fillets with Bacon and Mash ๐ ๐ฅ ๐ฅ
Menemen is a traditional and very common Turkish Breakfast dish. It is a simple and delicious egg dish you can enjoy at any time of the day as well as breakfast time. It has simple ingredients like green and red peppers, tomatoes, Turkish white cheese or yogurt and eggs along with butter, olive oil, and seasonings. I prefer not to scramble the eggs but to … Continue reading Menemen๐ฅ๐ซ๐น๐ท
Poached eggs is definitely one of my favourite brunch dishes and I love having it in a restaurant or cook it at home. Sometimes I do not the time to actualy prepare it as it should be done, following the original preparation for poached eggs. I have found a shortcut alternative that saves time and can be prepared also in a minimalist kitchen, just with … Continue reading Poached Eggs with Ham ๐ฅ๐ฃ๐บ๐ธ
This simple all-season salad has fast become an iconic classic of Italian cuisine. Its red, white and green colours reflect the ones of the national flag and its unelaborate flavours are typical of Mediterranean ingredients. Its name is coming from one of the most beautiful places in Italy which is synonymous with classy summer holidays and delicious food. There are many myths and legends about … Continue reading Insalata caprese ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐น
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Some time ago I started posting on this blog some of the recipes I have adapted to my personal diabetic diet. Being Italian I cannot really live without a good portion of bread and pasta every now and then so I had to find a way of keeping some good carbohydrates in my diet without compromising my blood sugar levels. With traditional staples in the … Continue reading My favourite pasta and rice recipes ๐ฅ๐จ๐ผโ๐ณโค๏ธ
This is one of my favourite summer dishes for its zesty and fresh flavours. It could be prepared in advance so it is also a good option for saving cooking time at a dinner with guests. I love it served with potato purรฉe and steamed vegetables, which complement very nicely the acidity of the marinade. Perfect also for a diabetic and low-gi diet. Ingredients for … Continue reading Marinated Tuna ๐๐๐ฟ
With the good season fast approaching here we are with a quick summer salad dish and also the national dish of Greek cuisine. This can be easily prepared for a quick lunch or as a side salad with other summer dishes. The inspiration for this recipe comes from ingredients readily available to peasants in the countryside. The translation of the original name of the dish … Continue reading Greek Salad ๐ฌ๐ท๐ฅ๐ซ
The inspiration for this recipe is coming from some picnic food my mother used to prepare when there was the possibility to do some quick and easy cooking on site. This is a quick and tasty recipe that is also suitable for larger quantities as party food. The marinaded meat can be prepared well in advance and the actual cooking can be done just before … Continue reading Lemon Chicken Fillets ๐๐๐ฟ
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