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Lacto – Fermented Hummus

Posted by Dani in Dips, Gluten Free, Healthy, Homemade, Starters, Vegetables, vegetarian

Probiotic-packed with no preservatives or artificial flavoring hummus recipe. Not the standard hummus recipe. What I am sharing with you today is hummus which has...

Perfect NYE Party Appetizers!

Posted by Dani in Starters

No matter what your plans are for New Year’s Eve, these appetizers will help you celebrate 2018 and get you excited for 2019. Seat down...

You are what you eat! Food for Healthy Skin – Charred Eggplants with Vegan Ricotta Cheese

Posted by Dani in Gluten Free, Healthy, Keto, Starters, Vegan, vegetarian

A fully vegan, energizing starter to nourish your skin from the...

Hummus 3 ways: traditional, roasted pumpkin and kale

Posted by Dani in Dairy free, Dips, Finger Food, Gluten Free, Healthy, Homemade, Starters, Vegan, vegetarian

Healthy and delicious twists on classic...

Grilled Zucchini Smoked Salmon and Burrata Deli Plate

Posted by Dani in Fish, Gluten Free, Healthy, Starters

Grilled Zucchini Smoked Salmon and Burrata Deli Plate is an easy and beautiful starter idea which you can get ready in 10...

Red Lentil Hummus

Posted by Dani in Dairy free, Dips, Gluten Free, Healthy, Homemade, Starters, vegetarian

Red Lentil Hummus is a healthier and super tasty type of...

Avocado, Beet, Orange Salad with Shrimps and Goat Cheese

Posted by Dani in Fish, Healthy, Salads, Sides, Starters

Avocado, Beet, Orange Salad with Shrimps and Goat Cheese makes the perfect starter or side idea for the holiday gatherings as a more balanced and...

Halloween Battle – Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Mousse in Phillo Dough Cups

Posted by Dani in Halloween, Soups, Starters

Halloween Battle - Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Mousse in Phillo Dough Cups are my contribution to Epermarket cooking...

Sweet & Sour Antipasto

Posted by Dani in Sides, Starters

Sweet & Sour Antipasto is one very traditional Italian recipe with a special twist from the coconut milk ricotta and balsamic...

Beetroot Hummus

Posted by Dani in Dips, Finger Food, Healthy, Starters, vegetarian

Beetroot Hummus is a healthy alternative to standard hummus. Tasty and super colorful!...

Valentine’s Recipes: Heart-shape quiche and Vol-au-vent!

Posted by Dani in Finger Food, Starters, Valentine's

It is again that time of the year when, no matter where you are looking, all you can see are hearts! Chocolate hearts, gift boxes,...

Summer Spring Rolls

Posted by Dani in Finger Food, Healthy, Seafood, Starters

It hasn’t really be a summer here in Shanghai. Weather has been pretty weird for this time of the year…not too hot (which i don’t...

Spinach and Feta Cheese Frittata

Posted by Dani in Starters, vegetarian

Try one of the classiest Italian comfort food: the frittata! High protein and low carbs easy meal...

White Bean & Basil Hummus

Posted by Dani in Dips, Finger Food, Healthy, Starters

You guys know I am not a huge fan of beans, I eat them because they are healthy and very good for my body, which...

Quiche Lorraine

Posted by Dani in Finger Food, Pizza & Focaccia, Starters

It’s easy, quick and super tasty and everytime I make one all my guests love it. I’ve made many types of quiche already: Stracchino and...

Fried Tortellini with Parmesan Cream

Posted by Dani in Pasta, Starters

Last day in Italy! Tomorrow I will be flying back to Shanghai where I will land on Sunday afternoon. It’s always hard to leave, to...

The Frittata Sandwich

Posted by Dani in Finger Food, Starters

Absolutely my favorite sandwich ever! My mom used to make it for me when I was a little girl and had to go on a...

The left-over sandwich

Posted by Dani in Finger Food, Starters

I had so much food in my fridge from all the cookbook cooking and other culinary experiments (rocket pesto, ricotta, meatloaf,…) that needed to be...

Ok,…I’m going to tell you something today…something I’m sure you don’t expect…Something extraordinary, …something scary,…something happy,…something new,…something I’m sure you don’t know yet… I’m working...

The BEST stuffed eggs EVER!

Posted by Dani in Finger Food, Starters

I had a small house-warm party yesterday with a few close friends. I cooked a lot of food, of course…cause you know me People were...

Cooking with Mom: Parmigiana Leccese

Posted by Dani in Casseroles, Cooking with Mom, Starters, Vegetables

This is going to be my last recipe from Italy. I’m heading back to China next week… Despite all my concerns about coming back home...

Taieddrha Leccese!

Posted by Dani in Casseroles, Starters, Vegetables

Being home is great! People were right, being here with the people I love and that love me is helping me healing. Getting over a...

Bacon and potato Tidbits

Posted by Dani in Finger Food, July 4th, Sides, Starters

July the 4th is only one week ahead of us and I know for u guys in the States this is a very important celebration....

Grilled Zucchini with Feta Cheese

Posted by Dani in Sides, Starters, Vegetables

Who does not like Feta? Anyone? NO? Good! I LOVE feta cheese and particularly in the Summer it’s something is never missed in my fridge....

Italian Style Quesadillas

Posted by Dani in Finger Food, Mexican, Sides, Starters

Quesadillas are very similar to the Italian Piadina, it’s basically the same kind of tortilla filled with different ingredients. As you know I like Mexican...