This gluten-free chickpea crêpe (Farinata), is a fabulous flatbread and a great italian substitute for pizza dough. It’s delicious alone or served with cheese, artichockes and sauteed onions. photos coco zordan A bit of History: Farinata, socca, or cecina is a sort of thin crêpe of chickpea flour originating in Genoa […]
Last week I had to prepare a dairy-free Thanksgiving menu for a client, cornbread included. I am not a big fan of the regular cornbread that I consider rather a cake (too sweet and too powdery to my palate) and I got a bit nervous about making it without butter or milk. Using almond milk and […]
A lighter version of the Eggplant Parmesan: no eggs and no bread crumbs. Eggplants are sliced and grilled in the oven. Then you proceed according to the traditional recipe adding layers of tomato sauce and cheese.Still great flavor but less fat and less work. It will come as no surprise […]
Greetings from Portugal, Kingdom of Cod! I now live in Lisbon and I love the local cuisine. Even more than sardines, cod is the most popular and most consumed fish in Portugal. Traditionally there are more than 365 different dishes, one for each day of the year, and the country has a love […]
For this pasta dish, broccoli rabe and orecchiette are cooked in the same pot. You could stop there and simply finish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and some finely grated Pecorino or Parmigiano, but it’s exceptionally good tossed with capers, garlic, pesto, hot red chiles and tomatoes. photos […]
Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Basil … The beauty of this simple tomato sauce is that it can dress just about any kind or shape of pasta, to suit your taste or what happens to be in your cupboard. The quality of the tomatoes is important, if you didn’t make […]
The quick pasta with tuna and tomatoes is a delicious and delicately tasty entree’ or one-course meal. It offers the ideal balance of carbs, vegetables, proteins and healthy fats. Easy to prepare, and ready in a few minutes, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or in case of an unexpected guest. Prepare the sauce while […]
Once you learn to cook a basic dish like risotto, you can substitute with what you have on hand. Instead of asparagus, use zucchini or the fresh peas … or the mushrooms you almost forgot in the fridge drawer.photos coco zordan more Risotto recipes from my older posts: R. with Saffron, R. […]
from Is agave nectar good? Is agave nectar bad? Believe it or not, I thought I’d written a definitive post on this topic. As it turns out, I hadn’t. Earlier this week a friend emailed me, seeking an answer to the classic question: “Agave nectar — good or bad? AGAVE NECTAR: […]
A delicious and “exciting” way to reinvent lentils! This simple recipe requires just few ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare (if you start with cooked lentils) and so delicious, that they will disappear quickly. An easy lunch to pack for your kids’ lunchbox. Serve alone or with a salad or tossed on a tomato-sauce pasta. photos […]