Traveling is the greatest inspirational experience to me. Nothing compares with a walk along new streets where I can cheer new habits, culture and languages. In the name of the adventure, I am ready to adapt myself to different rhythms, customs, rules. Last but not least, to new foods. I am happy to face the …
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Flat bread French Toast with Ricotta, Honey and Strawberries
Human nature is inertly judgmental, curious, scrutinizing, inquisitive, suspicious. Sometimes gentle, in love, benevolent, friendly, generous. Also frightened, intimidated by the crowd’s gaze, torn by the competition and the insatiable hunger for more. I can see in me all of these elements fighting with each others. I see a myself free and bold against a …
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Healthy Kick: Watermelon and Grapefruit Detox Drink
One thing I know for sure: how powerful is the ritual of food shared with the beloved ones. Eating alone is sad. Drinking alone is even more depressing. Here’s why, now that I’m temporarily living alone in Canada, I’m going to share with you this Detox drink. Ready? Before I let you jump to the …
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Egg White Frittata with Turmeric and Chickpea Flour
Wait a minute, what happened to the egg yolks? They are not leading actors in this frittata. For once I made room for egg whites only and added a touch of herbs, a touch of Parmesan cheese, turmeric to imparts a lively yellow color, and a hearty touch of chickpea flour. Sorry egg yolks, you …
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Zucchini Quinoa Fritters
My will to spend time in the kitchen preparing succulent dinners fades away in the summer. Don’t you feel the same? If you live in a place whose fire alarm is activated as soon as the pan hits the hot stove, making hot food becomes a challenge. That’s how it goes in my place in …
Sweet Potato and Eggplant Burger
I’m definitely a huge veggie burger fan and always welcoming new ideas to make a vegetarian pattie that is able not to leave me longing for the meaty one. When I was a little girl (not long ago!) my grandma would cook me eggplant polpette (no meat meatballs) on some special occasions (or when she …