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SPANAKOPITA RECIPE & HISTORY – Traditional Greek spinach pie

03/09/2018 by Filippo Trapella 8 Comments

Spanakopita is a tasty Greek savory pie filled with spinach, eggs, and feta, daily served as snack, appetizer or light lunch, and particularly appreciated by the kids! This spinach and feta pie has ancient root and probably has been influenced by the Ottoman cuisine. Here the Spanakopita recipe and history!

SPANAKOPITA RECIPE & HISTORY - Traditional Greek spinach pie

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Food Story, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: dill, eggs, feta, greek, herba, Mediterranean, mint, pie, pot pie, quiche, savory, Spanakopita, spinach, tart, vegetarian

SPANAKORIZO – Traditional Greek spinach rice with lemon and dill

01/06/2018 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

Spanakorizo is the traditional Greek version of spinach rice. This simple recipe has three main features that make it a perfect choice to detox your body without renouncing to the taste: it’s vegan, it’s rich in vegetables, and it’s delicious!

SPANAKORIZO - Traditional Greek spinach rice with lemon and dill

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, Paleo, Pasta, Rice & Co., Recipes, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dill, emon, Greece, greek, healthy, lunch, mint, onions, rice, spanakorizo, spinach, vegan, vegetarian

YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

07/05/2017 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

This yellow lentils rice bowl is a healthy alternative for lunch at home or work! Lentils are rich in fiber, and minerals, and vitamins. Today, I paired the lentils with the fresh taste of grilled zucchini seasoned with olive oil and mint. A couple of tablespoons of Basmati rice cooked with Pilaf method finish the yellow lentils rice bowl: a vegan boost of energy for your body!YELLOW LENTILS RICE BOWL with grilled zucchini and fresh mint

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Filed Under: Entrées, Gluten Free, Paleo, Pasta, Rice & Co., Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: basmati, bowl, garlic, healthy, lentils, mint, rice, vegan, vegetarian, zucchini

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS with pork ragù and mashed potatoes

04/17/2017 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

Stuffed zucchini boats is a delicious and merry recipe, perfect as appetizer or entrée! They can be stuffed with various filling either vegetarian or with meat or fish: today I decided to fill my zucchini a tasty pork ragù combined with mashed potatoes and Pecorino Romano cheese!

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS with pork ragù and mashed potatoes

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Entrées, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, cheese, entree, filling, italian, mashed potatoes, mint, pecorino, pork, pork ragù, potatoes, stuffed zucchini, zucchini, zucchini boats

GREEK LAMB STEW with salmoriglio marinade, olives and feta cheese

02/06/2017 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

Greek lamb stew marinated into a fresh in taste mint Salmoriglio is a perfect recipe to survive the winter and let you feel immersed in a Mediterranean summer! Whole baby potatoes, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese donate a delicious flavor to the meat; try it on and let me know what you think!

GREEK LAMB STEW with salmoriglio marinade olives and feta

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Filed Under: Entrées, Gluten Free, Recipes Tagged With: cheese, feta, garlic, greek, kalamata, lamb, lamb stew, marinade, meat, mint, olives, salmoriglio, slow-cooking, stew, wine

SALMORIGLIO RECIPE AND HISTORY – Italian lemon and olive oil marinade

01/31/2017 by Filippo Trapella 16 Comments

Salmoriglio is an ancient, Italian marinade and dressing. Thanks to its sour, lemony flavor it helps to tenderize fish, meats, and vegetables giving them a delicious taste! Here, the history and the recipe.

SALMORIGLIO RECIPE - Italian lemon and olive oil marinade

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Filed Under: Food Story, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Paleo, Recipes, Sauces & Jarred Goods, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dressing, fish, grece, healthy, italian, italy, lamb, marinade, meats, mint, olive oil, oregano, parsley, salmon, salmoriglio, seasoning, Spain, swordfish, traditional recipes, tuna, vegan, vegetarian

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP with Havarti cheese

01/13/2017 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

This cream of mushroom soup is the appetizer I prefer at the moment! I love to prepare this smooth and delicious cream with Shiitake and Cremini mushroom, but it will be tasty with your preferred mushrooms as well. Havarti cheese and mint give a particular taste, rich and fresh at the same time!

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP with Havarti cheese

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, Recipes, Soups, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, button, cream, cream of mushroom, cremini, half and half, healty, lemongrass, mint, mushroom, portabella, portobello, shiitake, soup, vegetarian

WHITE ANCHOVIES SALAD with eggplants and tomatillos

11/15/2016 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

White anchovies salad is a recipe I love to serve all year long! The savory and sour taste of the anchovies pairs greatly with the sweetness of baked eggplants. And the best thing is the healthiness of this dish, rich in Omega-3 and vitamins!

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, Recipes, Salads Tagged With: anchovies, chily, eggplant, healthy, mint, salad, savory, sour, tomatillo, white anchovies

GINGER LEMON DETOX DRINK with mint leaves, anise and fennel seeds

11/11/2016 by Filippo Trapella 1 Comment

This ginger  lemon detox drink is a boost for your healthy against the cold season. I love to prepare this easy tisane Sunday evening and enjoy it hot, or cold, or at room temperature all week long. An excellent way to take care of your body and your soul!

GINGER LEMON DETOX DRINK with mint leaves, anise and fennel seeds

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Filed Under: Faster Than 45 Mins, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: anise, cold, detox, drink, fennel, ginger, healthy, infuse, mint

MOIST & TENDER CHICKEN SALAD with sun-dried tomatoes pesto

05/26/2016 by Filippo Trapella Leave a Comment

Chicken salad as a great dish prefect for incoming summer. But, maintain the meat moist and tender is not easy. For this reason, often is easier opt for different parts of the chicken but the breast, or shred  the meat to make it more flavorful. Today I decided to reveal my secret to obtain the most tender chicken salad with breast  you ever ate! Cooked in this way, the meat texture is optimal to be reduced into slices. I love pairing this dish with a savory sun-dried and mint pesto to give a fresh summery taste!

MOIST & TENDER CHICKEN SALAD with sun-dried tomatoes pesto

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Gluten Free, My Authentic Italian Recipes, Paleo, Recipes, Salads, Slow Cooked Tagged With: appetizer, breast, chicken, cooked, crockpot, dried, easy, fresh, gluten free, mint, paleo, salad, slow, summery, sun, sun-dried tomatoes, tomatoes

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