Sea and Land here translate into shrimp and walnuts, an unusually delicious combination for a salad. We had this simple but delicious seafood salad right on the beach at the Serenval Beach Club restaurant in Finale Ligure. The Mediterranean breeze, a piece of Ligurian focaccia and this salad were enough for a memorable and light meal. Continue reading
I got this Whiting Way Banana Bread recipe from my son Richard which turned out to be less sweet and healthier than the classic version. It uses half the amount of sugar which doesn’t take away any of the taste but rather enhances the banana flavor. The method also is slightly different and easier to make. With this hot weather and bananas ripening so quickly there couldn’t be a better way of using them. Bananas are also rich in magnesium and potassium – important minerals to include in summer. Easy, healthy, delicious – what more could you ask for in a banana bread! Continue reading
You can’t beat these nutty chocolate beet cupcakes in healthiness with any other chocolate dessert that I can think of. You’re practically having your vegetable and dessert at the same time! And the rich chocolate flavor doesn’t reveal the “mystery” ingredient at all – the beets actually seem to enhance it making the cupcake moister without hardly any fat at all – only a couple of tablespoons of coconut oil and a minimum of natural coconut sugar. And the omega 3 rich nuts make a perfect topping. Continue reading
This chocolate banana nut cake is different from the usual banana cakes and breads in that you can actually taste and see the chunks of banana. A very moist and healthy chocolate cake – with all the healthy ingredients and less sugar it would be great for a special breakfast and all it needs is a light dusting of powdered sugar to top it off. Continue reading
My favorite brownie recipe got even better with aquafaba! Switching to aquafaba instead of eggs gave these brownies a lighter and fudgier texture. The way of mixing the ingredients might sound complicated, but it really isn’t. The idea is only to carefully mix without deflating the fluffy aquafaba. Continue reading
Can you make a classic brownie any better? Better in the sense healthier and tastier? Well, I think I might have succeeded in this recipe. Try it and I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed! I substituted organic coconut sugar for the regular sugar to reduce the glycemic index and also I used part coconut oil for the butter. Continue reading
These easy cinnamon walnut biscuits really require little time and effort. Shaping is easy too as they are simply cut into squares with no scraps to reroll. That means less handling resulting in a tender and flaky biscuit. Continue reading
These chocolate oatmeal nut truffles are an easy no bake recipe that can even include kids in their preparation. They’ll have fun mixing and rolling the truffles in the powdered sugar. It might be hard to keep them from tasting their creations though! As an added plus they’re gluten free too. Continue reading
The persimmon in these Nutty Persimmon Cupcakes really helps to cut down on sugar content. Actually there’s no sugar in this recipe, only a bit of honey. This fruit adds just the right amount of sweetness and as a bonus lots of healthy minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin A. There are basically three types of persimmon on the market (in Italy): the regular soft and round kind (mushy on the inside), the “apple” persimmon which is oval in shape and slightly more firm and the “vanilla” persimmon which is very firm, almost crisp even when ripe. All three are delicious but the firm, vanilla persimmon isn’t suitable for this recipe. Continue reading
A very easy and refreshing beet salad. The raw grated beets make it super healthy. A very good summer salad. Continue reading