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Risi e Bisi

Risi e Bisi is a Venetian dish, typical of Venetian, Vicentine and Veronese cuisine, based on rice and peas. The best time to have Risi e Bisi is in the spring as this is when peas are in season and the dish will be even better. Risi e Bisi is one of those typical “poor dishes” that taste absolutely delicious.

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Easy Baklava Recipe

Baklava is a delicious Middle Eastern/Turkish/Eastern European dessert made with phyllo pastry, nuts and honey. I decided to make this Baklava with 3 types of nuts (pistachios, hazelnuts and walnuts) but you can really mix and match adding a little more of one and a little less of the other. Some people make their Baklava with only walnuts or only pistachios but I wanted to mix things up and try them all together.

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Ribollita - Vegetarian Tuscan Soup

Ribollita is a delicious Tuscan soup made with bread and vegetables. It’s easy to make, hearty and perfect for autumn days It’s one of those typical Italian dishes you never really have as a tourist when you travel to Italy but you would definitely have if your grandma or mom was Italian.

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Feta, Spinach and Pine Nut Rolls with grated Parmesan and Honey

I’m the biggest feta fan and these rolls made me so happy as I felt like I was eating a bit of feta with every bite. The mix of feta, spinach, pine nuts and honey is absolutely delicious and you’ll feel like eating one after the other. I really like working with milk based doughs as I feel like there are less chances of messing them up - this is also why this recipe is perfect also for people who are starting off with cooking or people who have never really made doughs before. The dough will remain absolutely beautiful and it’s quite easy to work and roll.

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Creamy Pea and Asparagus Risotto

You may have noticed that I’m really addicted to asparagus and I also love making risotto (it’s one of my favourite dishes to make). This time though, I wanted to make something a little more special and a little more green so I decided to add some peas to my usual asparagus risotto not only for the color but also for the delicate flavour.

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Pizza Margherita - Neapolitan Style

Sunday is Pizza Day and my favourite way to celebrate the end of the week is by making the pizza myself at home. Pizza making can sound scary and difficult but it’s actually really easy, fun and so cheap! I’m not going to lie, the first time your pizza might not be perfect but the more you practice the more you’ll find that you actually like your home made pizza better than any restaurant pizza or delivery pizza.

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Asparagus Wrapped Puff Pastries with Philadelphia

Asparagus wrapped puff pastries with Philadelphia are my all time favorite asparagus recipe - they are so easy to make and so tasty that you’ll find yourself making them multiple times a week. They are also a guest favorite and kids love them - you can go nuts and also try to put different kids of cheese as a spread (brie is also delicious) or you can use a vegan alternative.

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Asparagus and Parmesan Risotto

I love cooking risotto and one of my favorite risottos of all times is this Asparagus and Parmesan Risotto - deliciously creamy thanks to the parmesan and nice and crunchy thanks to the asparagus. I try to stay away from cream when making risotto as I try to make it as healthy as possible but you can feel free to add some in the end to make it even creamier (a drizzle will be enough).

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White Asparagus with Honey & Goat Cheese

This recipe is not only super easy (literally 3 minutes of prep time) but it’s also extremely delicious. I love the honey/goat cheese combination but if you’re not a fan of goat cheese you can substitute it either with vegan cheese or feta. Make sure you don’t forget the sage as it will really elevate your dish and give it that extra kick.

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Homemade Bounty Bars

When I was a child I used to love Bounty Bars but as I grew up they became a bit too sweet for my taste and I stopped eating them. I’m still a big fan of coconut so this week I decided to make my own, sugar free Bounty Bars using only three ingredients: Isey Skyr Coconut, Coconut Flakes and Chocolate. The coconut flavoured Isey Skyr makes all the difference as it provides that extra delicious coconut taste and the texture is absolutely perfect to make these bars.

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The Best Veggie Oven Bakes

This week I have literally become obsessed with veggie bakes - they are the easiest thing to do and are especially amazing on days when you can’t seem to get a break from work or when you simply can’t be bothered to cook up a storm or really cook anything. The great thing about veggie bakes is that all you have to do, literally, is wash and chop some veggies (how great is that?).

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Healthy No-Bake Power Balls

These healthy no-bake power balls are my new go to snack - they are yummy and healthy and super super easy to make. I made these power balls using only 4 ingredients: maple syrup, peanut butter, chia seeds and oats (for the oats I used a porridge mix which also had some goji berries and sunflower seeds but you can also use plain oats or go crazy).

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Torta Caprese

This recipe is just amazing. Is super simple and incredible tasty. Is a great option is you are looking for a flourless chocolate cake. It reminds me of a nice trip we did in Italy, we stayed in this super nice Airbnb and the owner prepared this cake for breakfast. She was nice enough to share the recipe and the least we can do is share it with you.

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Healthy Vegetable and Feta Pasta

I was really craving veggies today and have become slightly addicted to kale chips so I decided that it was time to integrate them into a dish. The initial idea was to make this pasta with feta, asparagus and kale but when I saw the fresh leek I couldn’t resist throwing it in as well and I have to admit - this might be one of the best pastas I ever made.

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Sweet Potato and Oat Muffins

These Sweet Potato and Oat Muffins are bound to change your life forever! 1) They are absolutely delicious 2) They have no added sugar, all you are going to use is honey 3) You will be making your own flour with oats (yes! and it’s super easy) 4) They are actually a lot healthier than most muffins out there 5) They will impress your guests

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Aloo Gobi (Roasted Potatoes and Cauliflower)

Aloo Gobi literally means Potatoes and Cauliflower in Indian and it’s a delicious and easy dish made with these two star components and a lot of yummy and healthy spices. It’s not only healthy and easy, it’s also vegan and low in calories. Another great thing about Aloo Gobi is that you can pre-make the cauliflowers/potatoes and then cook them with the spices later on which is great when you don’t have much time.

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Penne with Parmesan Sauce and Asparagus

We all add Parmesan (or vegan parmesan) to our pasta but have you ever made Parmesan Sauce? We did and it was absolutely delicious! Parmesan already has quite a strong taste and we didn’t want to make this pasta too heavy or fill it with too many different tastes so we decided to pair the Parmesan Sauce with some crunchy grilled Asparagus - not only healthy but extra delicious.

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