QUINOA SALAD WITH PUMPKIN, FETA AND WALNUTS

Quinoa is incredibly versatile: you can prepare wonderful salads with whatever you have in your fridge. It's also easy and quick to cook: a healthy option when you are in a hurry. In just half an hour your meal will be ready!

Sformato di patate - POTATOES GATEAU WITH SPINACH AND PEAS

The sformato di patate or gattò,  the Italianization of the French ''gateau'', is a savory potato ‘cake’ made of mashed potatoes enriched with eggs, butter, grated cheese with a filling of cheese, ham or other cold cuts and vegetables.

Typically served warm, but not piping hot, it can be either a one-dish meal (piatto unico), if accompanied with salad, or an antipasto, if served in thin slices.

QUINOA SALAD WITH RUCOLA, WALNUTS AND GOAT CHEESE

Quinoa is a non-cereal that I discovered recently: just great! Rich in protein, fiber and minerals it cooks quickly and makes a great substitute for rice, couscous and pasta. Furthermore, quinoa is gluten free and perfect for people with gluten intolerance.
Quinoa can be used in the same way as rice, thus for warm or cold salads, savory cakes, soups or as your fantasy suggests you.

My first recipe with quinoa is a cold salad with rucola, walnuts, cherry tomatoes and goat cheese. An amazing and super healthy meal easy to prepare and to bring to your office for lunch!

TIRAMISÚ ''IN LEGGEREZZA'' - light tiramisú

I love tiramisú and I could eat it almost every day. But, as you know, with its indulgent cream with mascarpone, eggs and sugar it is a very rich dessert (and a nasty friend if you are trying to lose weight).
I wanted thus to prepare a lighter version, to eat without regrets. Replacing mascarpone with the freshness of ricotta and yogurt, I had a very balanced light cream, both in taste and in consistency, that made my tiramisú as good as the original one.