Readers' requests: no-carb walnut mashed cauliflower

January 13, 2020 by Lucia D'Ulivo in Starters

I haven’t been talking about no carb recipes since my departure to Italy. With the holidays looming, I totally forgot about this mashed cauliflower recipe to let me tempt, instead, by the yummy Christmas treats.

Readers' requests: no-carb broccoli casserole, the recipe

November 19, 2019 by Lucia D'Ulivo in Starters

What did I tell you? Just ask for the recipe and I’ll develop that :) I am here presenting the next episode of the series “quick, easy and yummy no-carbs recipes”.

Readers' requests: no-carb salmon rolls

November 10, 2019 by Lucia D'Ulivo in Starters

If you missed the former episodes, I talked about the no-carb diet and, following a reader’s request, I now post the first of a serie of no-carb recipes.

The power of anethole in cooking: recipe of shrimps and Pastis canapés

September 02, 2019 by Lucia D'Ulivo in Starters

Just to refresh memories, anethole is an aromatic molecule that gives anice the typical aroma. Indeed, it is found in anice and star anice seeds, but also in herbs as dill, mint, parsley, fennel and liquorice. Anethole is soluble in oils and alcohol. When Pastis gets diluted with water, it forms an opalescent emulsion (the so called Pastis effect).

Savory tartes with pork, apples and saffron: the recipe

June 09, 2019 by Lucia D'Ulivo in Starters

Anyway, just to remain in the topic “pairing with saffron”, I made these sweet-savory little tarts. They are a kind of empanadas stuffed with pork, apples and…saffron :) Excellent as a starter, these tartes may also be served as main course, if accompanied by a fresh salad.